SAN ANTONIO — We're just hours away from the Wemby Era beginning in San Antonio, and with a city that's been itching for starpower for the past few years comes some questions as there will be more fans in the stands and on the couch looking for nationally televised games.
No matter where you're watching from, KENS 5 is here to answer all your most pressing questions leading up to Wednesday night's season opener between the Spurs and Dallas Mavericks.
Where can I watch the game?
The Spurs will be taking on the Mavericks at Frost Bank Center at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. If you're looking to catch the game in person, tickets can still be purchased for as low as $37 on Vividseats. Doors to the arena open one hour prior to game time, but the Spurs Fan Shop opens at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
If I go to the game, how much will parking cost?
Parking costs will vary between which lot you choose, but each will only cost one ticket per vehicle.
On Ticketmaster, Lot 6 costs $20, Lot 1 costs $25 and a verified resale ticket is going for $7. In case Ticketmaster runs low, Vividseats has plenty of parking options for each lot, with prices ranging from $148 all the way down to $16. Meanwhile, the arena's rideshare pickup and dropoff area is on the south side of Lot 5.
Below is a map to help find your way around the parking lots around Front Bank Center:
Since the arena has a new name, will there be new food options at Frost Bank Center?
Most definitely!
Foodies can expect to loosen their belts with the new mouth-watering options coming to the Frost Bank Center as Aramark Sports + Entertainment recently announced they will be offering a new gourmet experience to fans in the stands. Aramark has introduced a limited-time culinary program called "Game Day Goes Gourmet," described as an elevated take on gameday favorites with unexpected ingredients infused into all new items.
Fans can make their way to Section 115 to try the new Texas Smoked Wagyu Stacker, a smoked Wagyu tri-tip on sourdough bread with chipotle crema and jalapeño coleslaw. Over in Section 105, SA central will also be a new location for fans to order from local restaurant favorites like Bunz Handcrafted Burgers, Two Bros BBQ & Shuck Shack by Chef Jason Dady and Fruiteria by Chef Johnny Hernanadez.
With great food comes great drinks. Garrison Brothers Bourbon is making its way to the arena as well; it's described as a specially curated single-barrel bourbon at 94 proof and cask strength that is located on the Charter Level, North L Bar. Around the arena, fans will also have the chance to get bar-quality cocktails at the push of a button at any of the Bartesian cocktail machines.
What can we expect the starting lineup to be around Wemby?
KENS 5's Tom Petrini went in-depth to give fans an idea of what the starting lineup might look like heading into the season-opener.
And sure enough, Coach Pop all but outright confirmed Tom's predictions after the last two preseason matchups had Jeremy Sochan at point, Devin Vassell at shooting guard, Keldon Johnson and Wembanyama at the forward positions with Zach Collins at center.
The injury report released Monday afternoon lists Collins as questionable for the season-opener.
After the home preseason finale against Houston, Coach Pop was asked if that aforementioned lineup would be the starting five for the season-opener.
"Yeah, I mean, they better play well or we're in trouble," he said. "Those are the big guys. They're tall, they're big, they're gonna start, and they're getting used to each other."
Of course, we wont know for certain who will be starting around Wemby until hours before tipoff. But one thing's for certain: the hype is real for this new era of Spurs basketball.