The Golden State Warriors got two regular-season games added to their December schedule after the results of the inaugural Emirates NBA Cup.

After a feel-good weekend (unless you’re Jonathan Kuminga), the Warriors face five worthy adversaries before Christmas.

Steph Curry is a few months away from beginning his 17th 82-game NBA gauntlet, and the 37-year-old Warriors star has a routine when the league unveils the schedule. "You take a good amount of time just seeing the flow of the whole year," Curry told NBC ...

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.

The 39-year-old didn't shy away from assessing his performance with the Warriors and acknowledging he needs to elevate his game.

It will be the Warriors’ first pre-season friendly of 2026 before Wigan host Hull FC at the Brick Community Stadium in Liam Marshall’s testimonial match on Sunday, February 1, 3pm kick-off. Marshall is celebrating 10 professional seasons at his hometown club in 2026, having made his Wigan debut in a win over Leigh back in March 2017.

Player prop bet odds for Tyrese Maxey, Pascal Siakam and others are available when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Indiana Pacers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

With both defenses playing well and neither offense putting up a ton of points, my Pacers vs. 76ers predictions expect a low-scoring matchup. Here are my best free NBA picks for this Eastern Conference matchup on Friday,