San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder GAMEDAY Preview: How to Watch, Injury Report

The NBA preseason begins as the San Antonio Spurs visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 9, 2023

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San Antonio Spurs basketball is back as they travel north to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the preseason opener.

Assuming everyone healthy will play, this will likely be the first meeting between the league's top two candidates for Rookie of the Year ... Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.

Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick for the Spurs this summer, is set to lead San Antonio into a new era for the franchise. It remains to be seen how much run Wembanyama will get during the preseason, but he should have at least a little bit of action in the team's opener. Nobody is currently listed on an injury report for the Spurs, so San Antonio should have most, if not all, of its roster available.

Vic Chet — San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren / Jeremy Brener

As for Holmgren, he missed all of last season with a Lisfranc injury after being drafted No. 2 overall by the Thunder. Now, he comes into the league with an opportunity to lead OKC back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Holmgren is expected to play, while fellow co-star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will rest as he ramps up for the season.

Here's a look at the information you need to know for tonight's game ...

Spurs vs. Thunder Broadcast Information

Date: Monday, October 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.
TV Channel: NBA TV, Bally Sports SW-SA
Radio: 1200 WOAI
Live Stream: League Pass
Betting Odds: Spurs (+4.5)

Spurs vs. Thunder Injury Report

San Antonio Spurs

Keldon Johnson (OUT - general soreness)
Jeremy Sochan (OUT - general soreness)

Oklahoma City Thunder

Vasilije Micic (OUT - ankle)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OUT - rest)
Aleksej Pokusevski (OUT - ankle)

Published Oct 9, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

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