After a four-game road trip, the San Antonio Spurs will return to the Frost Bank Center on Friday to host the Golden State Warriors. Golden State is getting off to a better start to the season than most fans and experts thought, going 8-4 to kick off the year.

Stephen Curry will not suit up tonight due to an injury, but he has looked the part of an MVP candidate this season. If Golden State can continue to exceed expectations, he seems on track to make his first All-NBA First Team appearance since 2021, provided he can meet the 65-game threshold.

On the other side of the matchup, Victor Wembanyama and Draymond Green have a budding rivalry, with Wemby putting Green on a poster last season. The bucket was overturned, as Green apparently fouled Wembanyama before the shot, but it still got fans on their feet and set the internet on fire.

Even without Curry, expect tonight's game to go down to the wire, although the Spurs are favored.

Before tipoff, we have you covered with everything you need to know, from betting odds to TV info, and injury reports for both squads.

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With Curry out, expect the Warriors to lean heavily on rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and guard Brandin Podziemski, who is having the best season of his career thus far. 

Tonight's game is an NBA Cup matchup. The Spurs and Warriors are tied at 1-0 in the Cup so far, but Golden State's point differential is two points better than the Spurs'.

San Antonio has made it clear that they see the NBA Cup as a test before the postseason and aren't taking it lightly. With Curry out, expect the younger Warriors to have a lot to prove. It should be a physical, high-effort game, although the Spurs are favored by double digits for a reason.