The Golden State Warriors are one of the older teams in the NBA, and the league has done them no favors with the scheduling at this early stage of the 2025-26 season. The Warriors have another road back-to-back coming up against the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat, and head coach Steve Kerr pointed out just how brutal the schedule has been on Willard & Dibs.
“The Miami game will be our 17th game in 29 days in 13 different cities,” Kerr said. “I’m not really keeping count or anything, but it’s been the toughest early schedule I’ve ever been a part of in my entire NBA life. I think our guys have held up remarkably well.”
Kerr played in the NBA from 1988 to 2003, was the general manager for the Phoenix Suns from 2007 to 2010, and then became the head coach of the Warriors in 2014. He has been around for a while and has never experienced anything like this.
The Warriors have had four back-to-backs so far in this young NBA season, more than any other team. The 10 road games they have played in are also the most in the league. That certainly isn’t ideal for a team led by 37-year-old Stephen Curry, 36-year-old Jimmy Butler, and 35-year-old Draymond Green.
The Warriors have done well considering the circumstances. They are currently on a three-game winning streak and are seventh in the West with a 9-6 record. They had wobbled a bit prior to going on this run, losing five of seven, and Kerr explained why they have gotten back to winning ways.
“I thought we really found our rhythm these last few games as it relates to doing everything we can to enhance our best players, Steph, Jimmy, and Draymond,” Kerr stated. “That’s what it’s got to be. That’s the way we’re going to win, and that’s how it has always worked in the NBA.
“You get the guys at the top of the food chain to play at their best by supporting them and making sure we’ve got the right flow, the right rhythm,” Kerr added. “That’s what wins in this league.”
Curry was on an absolute tear in the Warriors’ first two wins of this streak against the San Antonio Spurs on the road. He put up back-to-back 45-point games to drag the team to victory. Curry then struggled in the Warriors’ last outing against the Pelicans, scoring just eight points, but Moses Moody stepped up with 32 to ensure the streak was not broken.
This is now the longest winning streak of the season for the Warriors, but you doubt they’ll be able to extend it too much. Kerr admitted he might have to sit out some of his players on this back-to-back, as they also have a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
The Warriors have to be cautious with their aging core, as they are susceptible to injuries. It was Curry suffering a hamstring strain in the playoffs that doomed them against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Conference Semifinals last season. They need to try to keep him, Butler, and Green relatively fresh for the postseason this time around.
