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Spurs vs. Magic: How to Watch, Game Preview, Delayed Start Update

A Sunday matinee between the San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic in San Antonio originally scheduled for 3 p.m. Central will now be delayed until 8 p.m.
Tom Petrini, Matt Guzman|
Dec 3, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) in the fourth quarter at Kia Center.
Dec 3, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) drives to the basket past San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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The San Antonio Spurs will tipoff against the Orlando Magic at home at 8 p.m. Central Sunday evening after a pair of travel-induced delays.

San Antonio's game against the Hornets was moved up to 11 a.m. Central on Saturday in anticipation of a North Carolina snow storm, but the team wasn't able to fly out in time to beat precipitation; failed brake tests on the tarmac resulted in an overnight stay in Charlotte.

Tipoff between the Spurs and Magic was originally slated for 3 p.m. Central Sunday afternoon. The first delay pushed tipoff back to 6 p.m., but a "minor equipment issue" forced the Spurs' morning flight to San Antonio to divert to Atlanta, creating a second delay.

The Spurs safely took off from Atlanta around 2:22 p.m. EST, and landed in San Antonio close to 3:30 p.m. Central, clearing the way for an 8 p.m. Central tip.

READ MORE: Disastrous Second Quarter Derails Spurs Against Surging Hornets

In order for Spurs coach Mitch Johnson to earn the honor of coach the NBA All-Star Game in February, San Antonio has to beat Orlando and the Denver Nuggets have to lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both games will tipoff at 8 p.m. or later.

READ MORE: Can Spurs' Mitch Johnson Coach All-Star Game?

San Antonio will be looking to bounce back after a difficult loss to the streaking Hornets. They made a notable change to the starting lineup in the loss, sending veteran Harrison Barnes to the bench with just a few days until the trade deadline.

The Spurs were never going to get adequate rest during a back-to-back set with travel even in the best conditions, but now they'll have time to do very little outside of arriving at the arena and warming up ahead of the twice-delayed tip.

To make the task at hand even more challenging, San Antonio may be missing a pair of young stars. They added Victor Wembanyama (calf) and Stephon Castle (adductor) to the injury report as questionable for this contest.

This story will be updated with the latest information.

When

8 p.m. Central (Previously 3 p.m.)

Where

Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas

How to Watch

FanDuel Sports Network Southwest

Injury Report

SAS:

  • Jeremy Sochan (quad) - OUT
  • David Jones Garcia (two-way) - OUT
  • Victor Wembanyama (calf) - QUESTIONABLE
  • Stephon Castle (adductor) - QUESTIONABLE

ORL:

  • Franz Wagner (ankle) - OUT
  • Colin Castleton (two-way) - OUT
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Tom Petrini
TOM PETRINI

Tom Petrini has covered Spurs basketball for the last decade, first for Project Spurs and then for KENS 5 in San Antonio. After leaving the newsroom he co-founded the Silver and Black Coffee Hour, a weekly podcast where he catches up on Spurs news with friends Aaron Blackerby and Zach Montana. Tom lives in Austin with his partner Jess and their dogs Dottie and Guppy. His other interests include motorsports and making a nice marinara sauce.

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Matt Guzman
MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI. In the world of professional sports, he’s a firm believer that athletes are people, too. He aims to spotlight the true, behind-the-scenes character of players and teams through strong narrative writing and sharp, hooking ledes.

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