Castle scores season-high 32 points as Spurs stop the Warriors 123-85 for 11th straight win

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Stephon Castle scored a season-high 32 points, Victor Wembanyama had 12 points and 12 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs won their 11th straight game, rolling past the Golden State Warriors 123-85 Friday night to remain unbeaten in NBA Cup play.

Golden State's only double-figure scorers were L.J. Cryer with 20 points and Charles Bassey with 11.

The Warriors are without Stephen Curry, who is sidelined at least two weeks with a right oblique tear suffered in a 115-108 loss in Houston on Wednesday. Golden State could have used a banner scoring night from the two-time MVP to overcome this lopsided loss.

The Spurs led by 43 points in the third quarter, allowing the defending Western Conference champions to sit their starters and most of their key reserves for the entire fourth.

Wembanyama was 5 for 11 from the field and 0 for 2 on 3-pointers while playing only 21 minutes and collecting his 121st career double-double.

Warriors forward Draymond Green was issued a Flagrant Foul 1 for a forearm shove from behind off a running start that sent Wembanyama tumbling out of bounds with 6:47 remaining in the first half.

Green, who exited and did not return in the first half after the Flagrant 1, finished with four points, three rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes.

Golden State was 5 for 25 from the field in the opening quarter as San Antonio raced to a 38-14 lead. It was the fewest points scored in any quarter by a Spurs opponent this season, as well as a season low for the Warriors.

Golden State trailed 63-33 at the half, the fewest points by a San Antonio opponent in the first half since Phoenix had 31 on Feb. 7, 2018.

Castle shot 12 for 18 and was 5 for 8 on 3-pointers. He surpassed his previous high of 24 points against Oklahoma City on opening night on a slam dunk off an alley-oop pass on a finger roll from Wembanyama.

Warriors: At New Orleans on Monday.

Spurs: At Utah on Sunday.

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Golden State Warriors guard L.J. Cryer (18) drives against San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) passes as he is guarded by San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie, second from left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr watches play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) sits on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey (28) tangles with San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 22 points, including seven points on an extended possession in the first half, and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the New Orleans Pelicans 142-111 in NBA Cup group play Friday night.

The Grizzlies matched an NBA record with 10 players in double figures in scoring. Ty Jerome had 17, Cedric Coward, GG Jackson and Cam Spencer added 14 each, Isaiah Stewart and Cam Boozer each had 12, Jaylen Wells scored 11, and Taylor Hendricks and Javon Small had 10 each.

In winning their sixth consecutive road game — the best road record in the NBA and the best road start in franchise history — the Grizzlies overwhelmed the Pelicans with their perimeter shooting, finishing 18 of 45 from 3-point range while holding New Orleans to 7 of 31.

The Grizzlies improved their NBA Cup record to 1-1 in the West’s Group B, and the Pelicans dropped to 0-2.

The Grizzlies scored 13 consecutive points in a 1:07 span of the second quarter to build a 62-46 lead. Grant had seven points in seven seconds, nailing a pair of 3s and adding a foul shot after Zion Williamson was called for an illegal closeout..

Grant left with 7:36 left after colliding with Herb Jones on a head-first drive to the basket.

Saddiq Bey led New Orleans with 30 points, the first Pelican to score more than 30 points this season. Williamson had 22 points, five rebounds and three steals.

Memphis led 70-58 at the half and then 105-86 after three, stringing together three consecutive 35-point quarters. They added a 37-point fourth quarter to complete the rout.

Grizzlies: Host Brooklyn on Saturday night.

Pelicans: Host Denver on Saturday night.

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Javon Small (10) shoot against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) shoots a three point basket against Memphis Grizzlies guard Javon Small (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) keeps a ball in bounds during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) reacts after a basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)