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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Golden State visits the New Orleans Pelicans after Stephen Curry scored 49 points in the Warriors' 109-108 victory against the San Antonio Spurs

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a strong opinion about his team's strength of schedule so far.

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

The Golden State Warriors continue their East Coast road trip with a matchup against the Orlando Magic Tuesday.

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.