SAN ANTONIO — It begins!
The San Antonio Spurs will tip off their 2023-24 regular season with a visit from in-state rival Dallas on Wednesday night. San Antonio's home opener will also mark the official start of the Victor Wembanyama era.
WEMBANYAMA IS READY
"This one feels unreal even more. Maybe a month ago I thought that some preseason games would prepare me for that moment, and (the season-opener) would be like just another game, but it feels totally different," the Spurs' prized rookie said Tuesday afternoon. Just the fact that it's an actual NBA regular season game, it is different. Feeling lucky as always, but also focused, locked in. We know what we've got to do, and a good way to start is with a win."
INJURY REPORT
The Spurs' Zach Collins is questionable (illness/injury) and Devonte Graham is out (league suspension).
Mavericks star Luka Doncic is questionable (left calf strain), as are Jaden Hardy (left ankle sprain) and Dwight Powell (illness).
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THE UNIFORMS
The Spurs will be in their Association Edition jerseys Wednesday.
FIVE THINGS TO WATCH
1. The Spurs have 34 wins in season-openers since joining the NBA in 1976. It is the most of any team in the league since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976.
2. Wembanyama led the Spurs in points (19.3) and blocks (2.8) per game through four preseason games played.
3. San Antonio is 3-2 all-time in season-openers against Dallas.
4. The home team has taken three of those five matchups between the Spurs and Mavericks.
5. Twenty of the last 28 matchups between the Spurs and Mavericks have been decided by single-digits.
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