Thunder vs. Spurs Preview: How to Watch, Lineups, Injury News, More
The San Antonio Spurs (1-3) seek to conclude their NBA preseason play on a high note in their matchup against the rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder (2-1) on Thursday.
After losing their initial three preseason outings, the Spurs achieved their first victory with a 111-104 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Keldon Johnson and Josh Primo both returned from injuries that kept them sidelined for the team's prior outings.
Against the Jazz, Devin Vassell scored a game-high 24 points while shooting an efficient 10-15 from the floor and 3-5 from beyond the arc. He formed an impressive one-two punch next to Johnson as he added an efficient 22 points of his own. Both played only 22 minutes and certainly made the most of it.
“The starting group did a wonderful job in executing, competing,” Popovich said. “It’s what it takes. They played together, and there were a lot of good things on both ends. ... Saw a lot of maturity out on the court.”
Johnson, the Spurs' top returning scorer from 2021-22, told reporters post-game that he's feeling great and is excited to be back out there on the floor with his teammates. Many are expecting another noticeable progression from him this season.
“I felt good,” Johnson said. “I was just happy to be back out there with my teammates after watching them through camp and barely getting to go up and down with them.”
The Thunder roster features many exciting young players, but the team has played without Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to injuries. They are still led by talents like Josh Giddey, Tre Mann, Luguentz, and Jalen Williams among others.
Thunder vs. Spurs Broadcast Information
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 13
- Time: 7 p.m. (CDT)
- Location: AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX
- TV Channel: BSSW-SABSOK
- Radio: WOAI/KXTNWWLS
- Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Thunder vs. Spurs Injury Report
San Antonio Spurs
- Not Yet Released (Will Be Updated)
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Not Yet Released (Will Be Updated)
Thunder vs. Spurs Projected Starters
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Guard: Tre Mann
- Guard: Josh Giddey
- Forward: Luguentz Dort
- Forward: Jalen Williams
- Center: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
San Antonio Spurs
- Guard: Tre Jones
- Guard: Devin Vassell
- Forward: Keldon Johnson
- Forward: Jeremy Sochan
- Center: Jakob Poeltl
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