Spurs vs Warriors Prediction 14 November 2026

The hosts have won 10 games in a row. San Antonio are in excellent form, averaging around 119.2 points per game, though there are games in which they score considerably more. Games against Golden State fall into that category too. After all, the visitors lack a full-sized centre, while the hosts have Victor Wembanyama on their roster. The Frenchman has been putting in exceptionally good performances lately. The hosts will probably score plenty of points close to the basket, especially as they are among the league leaders in offensive rebounds (13.1).

San Antonio play at an above-average pace much of the time. At the start of the season, last season’s finalists are not expending too much energy. They understand the need to manage their resources evenly: when the situation allows, they focus entirely on offence. At home, they could find their shooting rhythm. Moreover, the hosts will have clear advantages over the Warriors. It is worth noting that the hosts commit the fewest turnovers in the league, so almost every possession should end with a well-prepared shot.

Golden State are also gradually finding their rhythm. Much of what the visitors do depends on one player, Stephen Curry. But the veteran is out for around a month. Without him, their offence will be less effective. A dip in three-point shooting is entirely possible. Still, the team will continue to generate plenty of attempts from the perimeter. After all, that is their main weapon. They take almost 42 three-point shots per game, making around 40% of them. Yet even with more modest numbers, they are unlikely to fall far below their scoring average of 119.3 points. Their impressive number of assists (28.4, third in the league) may help explain that.

The visitors also look good defensively. At least statistically, they concede 111.5 points per game. But they will have far more problems against San Antonio than they do on average. Green and Horford are excellent veterans, but they are no longer as mobile. They will have plenty of problems against the mobile Spurs, especially the home side’s biggest star. If the visitors have any chance of success, it will only be if they somehow catch fire with their shooting without Curry.