Yaxel Lendeborg and the Golden State Warriors will face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup at 6:30 p.m. Friday, with the Bay Area hosting a packed sports weekend across basketball, football, and other disciplines.
The Warriors’ visit to the Spurs comes as part of the NBA Cup, a midseason competition broadcast on Prime Video. The game is set to kick off shortly after an NBA Cup match between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers at 4 p.m. The Bay Area’s involvement continues with the Santa Cruz Warriors hosting the G League’s San Diego team at 7 p.m., also on NBCSBA.
While the Warriors focus on their NBA Cup outing, college basketball dominates Friday’s schedule. Men’s college basketball features a wide range of games starting early in the afternoon, including North Alabama visiting Miami at 2 p.m. on ACC Network, followed by Georgetown at Clemson on ESPNU at 3 p.m. Butler hosts Pittsburgh at 3:30 p.m. on NBCSN and Peacock, while NC State welcomes Troy at 4 p.m. on ACC Network. The day continues with a flurry of matchups across various conferences, including Ohio State at UConn on TNT at 4:30 p.m., and Arizona facing Auburn on ESPN2 at 6 p.m. Stanford travels to UNLV at 6 p.m. on CBSSN, while Xavier meets Mississippi State on FS1, also at 6 p.m. Northwestern hosts DePaul on Big Ten Network, and Seton Hall faces Alabama on SEC Network at the same time.
Womens’ college basketball offers a notable matchup with Northwestern playing West Virginia at 2:30 p.m. on CBSSN.
Friday’s college football slate includes Florida State at Pittsburgh on ESPN at 4 p.m., Illinois at UCLA on KTVU and KTXL at 6 p.m., and Houston at Colorado on ESPN at 7:15 p.m. The day also features women’s college soccer with Michigan State facing Purdue in the Big Ten tournament at 3 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
Other sports add to the Bay Area’s busy schedule. Figure skating’s Skate America has the men’s short program at 7 p.m. and pairs’ short program at 8:30 p.m. on NBCSN Peacock. Golf fans can follow the LPGA’s The Annika Championship from 8 a.m. on CNBC and the PGA’s Austin Championship starting at 11 a.m. on Golf Channel. Horse racing broadcasts include the Bahrain International at 8 a.m. and America’s Day at the Races at 9:30 a.m., both on FS2.
Hockey features World Championship quarterfinals with Canada facing Czechia at 6 a.m. and the United States playing Denmark at 10 a.m., both on NHL Network. The NHL also has the San Jose Sharks playing Utah at 6 p.m. on NBCSCA.
Soccer fans can watch UEFA Nations League fixtures, including Netherlands versus Greece at 11:30 a.m. on FS1, and CONCACAF Nations League games spanning Saint-Martin versus El Salvador at 2:50 p.m. and Guatemala against Canada at 5:50 p.m., both on FS2.
Tennis coverage includes the Stockholm Open semifinals at 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Tennis Channel, with the WTA Finals beginning at noon.
The Warriors’ NBA Cup game at San Antonio comes amid a busy sports environment in the Bay Area, with local and national events drawing attention across multiple platforms and networks. The game will be broadcast on Prime Video, offering fans a chance to follow the Warriors live as they take on the Spurs.
According to Yahoo Sports.
