NBA Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs (57-18) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-39)

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

Recent Team Forms

Spurs (last 10 games: 8-2): Averaging 119+ PPG while allowing 111 PPG. They are riding an eight-game win streak, including a 129-114 home win over Chicago (Mar. 30) and strong road victories. San Antonio has been elite on both ends, with efficient shooting (48%+ FG) and dominant rebounding.

Warriors (last 10 games: 4-6): Averaging 114.9 PPG while allowing roughly the same. They have struggled without key pieces, going 1-4 in recent stretches amid a tough slate. Golden State shows offensive flashes at home but ranks poorly in defensive efficiency and turnover control.

Injury Report

Spurs (relatively healthy for a contender):

David Jones Garcia (F) – Out for season (ankle)

Harrison Ingram (F) – Out

Emanuel Miller (F) – Out Core rotation including Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, and others fully available.

Warriors (heavily depleted):

Stephen Curry (G) – Out (knee; missed last 25+ games, ruled out for this contest)

Jimmy Butler (F) – Out for season (torn ACL)

Al Horford (C) – Out (calf)

Moses Moody (G) – Out

Quinten Post (C) – Questionable (foot)

Will Richard (G) – Questionable (heel)

Golden State’s backcourt and frontcourt depth are decimated, forcing heavy reliance on young or replacement-level players.

Key Player Matchups

San Antonio holds massive edges across the board due to Golden State’s absences:

Point Guard: De’Aaron Fox / available Spurs guards vs. depleted Warriors backcourt (no Curry). Fox’s speed and scoring should dominate.

Wings: Harrison Barnes / Stephon Castle (if active) and Spurs perimeter players vs. available Warriors wings. San Antonio’s length and 3-point shooting will stretch a thin defense.

Frontcourt/Center: Victor Wembanyama (SAS) vs. Quinten Post (GTD) / patchwork Warriors bigs. Wembanyama should dominate the paint, glass, and rim protection with no elite shot-blocker opposite him.

Bench/Role Players: The Spurs’ deeper, more experienced rotation far outclasses Golden State’s short-handed bench.

San Antonio’s size, athleticism, and two-way versatility create mismatches at every position.

Series History

The 2025-26 season series stands at Warriors 2-1:

Nov. 12, 2025: GSW 125-120 (at SAS)

Nov. 14, 2025: GSW 109-108 (at SAS)

Feb. 11, 2026: SAS 126-113 (at GSW)

San Antonio has won the most recent meeting convincingly. Overall, the Spurs are 1-2 this season but own the momentum and have covered comfortably in their latest road win against Golden State.

Betting Trends

Total:: The total has mixed results in head-to-heads this season (over in two of three), but Spurs games have trended under as heavy road favorites lately.

Additional notes: Spurs are strong straight-up but 2-5 ATS in their last 7 as road favorites of 5–10.5 points. Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 overall.

Game Odds

San Antonio Spurs                           – 12.5

Golden State Warriors                   226.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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