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Preseason Spurs vs. Magic: 3 Best Bets The San Antonio Spurs will host the Orlando Magic in preseason action, and we have you covered with our three best bets.
Spurs vs. Magic: Preseason Odds, Injury Report, How to Watch The San Antonio Spurs will host the Orlando Magic in preseason action.
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Overlooked Shooter Emerging For San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs had plenty of players make their debuts in their first preseason game on Monday night.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili - Productive off bench Mamukelashvili tallied 14 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Impact Mamukelashvili was San Antonio's leading bench scorer during their preseason opener. If the 25-year-old big man can hit threes consistently this season, that would be a positive development after shooting just 29.7 percent from behind the arc in 2023-24.
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Harrison Barnes - Makes San Antonio preseason debut Barnes tallied six points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason loss to the Thunder.
Impact Barnes was traded from the Kings to the Spurs this offseason in a deal that sent DeMar DeRozan to San Antonio. Barnes should continue to be one of the team's starting forwards and his 38.7 percent shooting from three in 2023-24 should give optimal spacing for Victor Wembanyama.
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NBA GM Poll Provides Shocking Results for Spurs, Wembanyama Victor Wembanyama was included in some eye-opening results in the annual NBA GM poll.
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Nathan Mensah - Won't suit up Wednesday Mensah won't play in Wednesday's preseason game due to an undisclosed injury, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Mensah played only four minutes during Monday's preseason opener. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus Utah.
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David Duke Jr. - Won't play Wednesday Duke (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Duke will miss a second straight preseason game due to an undisclosed injury. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus Utah.
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Zach Collins - Still not ready for game action Collins (rest/shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Collins is still working his way back from shoulder surgery in April. He was able to participate in 5-on-5 drills during training camp, so Collins may return to game action before the preseason ends. His next chance to do so will come Saturday versus Utah.
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Charles Bassey - Remains out Bassey (knee) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Bassey is working his way back from a torn ACL in his left knee that he sustained last December. Coach Greg Popovich said Monday that Bassey returned to 5-on-5 drills during training camp, so he may return to game action before the preseason ends.
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Chris Paul - Will play Wednesday Paul (rest) will play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Paul got the night off during Monday's preseason opener but will make his Spurs debut Wednesday. However, the 19-year NBA veteran isn't expected to play heavy minutes during the exhibition.
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GM Poll Tells San Antonio Spurs What They Already Know The NBA recently polled GMs to see who the best defender is.
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Julian Champagnie Postgame Press Conference vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 10.7.2024
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Sandro Mamukelashvili Postgame vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 10.7.2024
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Coach Pop's Postgame vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 10.7.2024
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Stephon Castle's SPURS DEBUT vs OKC Thunder | 10.7.24
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Spurs First Preseason Game Highlights Vs OKC Thunder | 10.7.24
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Julian Champagnie - Catches fire from three Champagnie finished Monday's 112-107 preseason loss against the Thunder with 22 points (7-16 FG, 6-13 3PT, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes.
Impact Champagnie drew the start in Monday's preseason opener and made the most of this opportunity by producing a game-high 22 points. It was also a positive sign to see him shoot well from beyond the arc after making 36.5 percent of his threes a season ago, down from 40.2 percent during his rookie season. The 23-year-old will continue to be in the thick of a battle for playing time as the preseason rolls on.
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Victor Wembanyama - Expected to play Wednesday Coach Gregg Popovich said Monday that he is, "sure" that Wembanyama will play in Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Magic, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Impact Wembanyama sat out the Spurs' preseason opener against the Thunder; however, Popovich expects him to make his preseason debut Wednesday, according to Garcia. The 20-year-old is coming off a phenomenal rookie season, during which he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals across 29.7 minutes per game in 71 regular-season outings.
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Julian Champagnie - Draws start vs. OKC Champagnie is starting Monday's preseason game against the Thunder.
Impact Devin Vassell (foot) is set to be re-evaluated Nov. 1, so even though Monday is the preseason opener, this will be a golden opportunity for Champagnie to show that he belongs with the first unit. He should see plenty of minutes with Vassell ruled out and Chris Paul (rest) getting the night off.
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Tre Jones - Starting Monday Jones will enter the starting five in Monday's preseason opener against the Thunder, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Impact Chris Paul (rest) will get the day off and Jones will slot into the starting backcourt spot alongside Julian Champagnie. Stephon Castle is also expected to suit up Monday, but he will come off the bench behind Champagnie and Jones. The 24-year-old is coming off a solid 2023-24 campaign, during which he averaged 10.0 points, 6.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds across 27.8 minutes per game in 77 regular-season outings.
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Coach Pop's Pregame vs OKC Thunder | 10.7.24
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Charles Bassey - Progressing through knee injury Head coach Greg Popovich said Monday that Bassey (knee) has participated in 5-on-5 drills during training camp, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Impact Bassey is in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL in his left knee that he sustained in December. He was limited during training camp, but the 23-year-old appears to be progressing nicely through his rehab program. He won't suit up Monday against the Thunder, but Bassey could see some playing time during the preseason, with his next opportunity being Wednesday against the Magic.
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Zach Collins - Progresses to team drills Head coach Greg Popovich told reporters Monday that Collins (rest) has progressed to playing 5-on-5, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Impact Collins underwent surgery in April to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. He has been cleared for basketball activities, but he won't play in Monday's preseason opener against the Thunder. Collins is expected to play at some point during the preseason, and his next opportunity to do so will be against the Magic on Wednesday.
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