The Warriors have already slogged through five back-to-backs this season. No other team has played four. The Rockets have yet to play one. The Lakers, the league’s precious children, just came off a stretch where they played only two games in nine days.

The Golden State Warriors begin the schedule-equalizing portion of their season Friday night when they get a revenge matchup at home against the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA Cup game.

According to Evan Sidery from Forbes, the Golden State Warriors may have their eyes set on a couple of prized big men from other teams.

BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hits the road against Orlando looking to prolong its three-game road winning streak. The Magic are 4-3 in home games. Orlando is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 17.4 fast break points per game led by Franz Wagner averaging 4.4.

During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Smith wore only jersey No. 32 and put up 17.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.

Norman Powell slashed and sniped late, carrying the Miami Heat past the shorthanded Golden State Warriors for a gritty victory Wednesday in Miami.

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Wednesday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings with a 14-1 record and a spotless 6-0 mark at home. That momentum carried over once again, as Oklahoma City handled Sacramento 113-99, defeating former franchise star Russell Westbrook and a Kings squad still searching for consistency.

Florida coach Todd Golden surprised Warriors guard Will Richard in Orlando with his 2025 National Championship ring before the game.