The Warriors’ 2026-27 schedule is out, and the first thing on the calendar is a heavyweight trip to Los Angeles. Golden State opens the season on Oct. 21 against the Lakers, then comes home to Chase Center two days later for its first game in San Francisco on Friday, Oct. 23 against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The league also handed the Warriors a full slate of national exposure. Golden State will appear on national television 28 times, beginning with that opener against the Lakers and followed by another featured matchup on Monday, Oct. 26 against the Denver Nuggets.
That total ranks sixth in the NBA for 2026-27. The Lakers, the defending NBA champion New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs are tied for the most nationally televised games with 34 each.
There’s no easing into the year, either. The Warriors have 15 back-to-backs on the schedule, and four of them come in their first 16 games. After the All-Star break, they’ll have 24 games left, split evenly with 12 at home and 12 on the road.
The grindiest stretch on the road runs from Feb. 3 to Feb. 13, when Golden State will be away from Chase Center for six straight games. On the other side of the calendar, the team gets a long stay at home, finishing the year with a seven-game homestand from Dec. 30 through Jan. 13, 2027.
Several marquee matchups are already circled. The Warriors will host the defending champion New York Knicks on Jan. 6, 2027, then head to Madison Square Garden on Feb.
- They’ll get their first look at LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on March 24 at Chase Center, before the rematch in Philadelphia on March 31.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat come to San Francisco early, on Nov. 5, and the Warriors make the return trip to South Beach on Jan. 17, 2027.
Late in the season, Golden State faces Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on consecutive days in Oklahoma starting April 8.
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Toscano-Anderson also spent time on the court with the kids, mixing conversation with a little basketball and spending time with program leaders and participants. For Warriors fans who still connect him with the citys basketball roots, it was another reminder that his bond with Oakland is about more than the memories he made there as a player. [Read more 🡒]