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Spurs Starter, Wednesday, October 23, 2024: Spurs Cast Votes on UTSA's Campus

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Matt Guzman

Oct 22, 2024, San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) and point guard Tre Jones (33) pose for photos with representatives of UTSA after casting their votes in the 2024 Presidential Election.
Oct 22, 2024, San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) and point guard Tre Jones (33) pose for photos with representatives of UTSA after casting their votes in the 2024 Presidential Election. / Photo courtesy of the San Antonio Spurs
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Happy Wednesday, Por Vida fans! Welcome to your afternoon Spurs Starter.

The San Antonio Spurs are just one day away from tipping off the regular season on the road against the Dallas Mavericks, but before they hit the road, they stopped in to the University of Texas at San Antonio to cast their votes in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Both Spurs players and coaches voted at the polling location on campus, donning black "Vote" shirts with the team logo adjacent, meeting with university representatives afterward.

San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins (23) and guard Malaki Branham (22) pose for a photo after voting.
Oct 22, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins (23) and guard Malaki Branham (22) pose for a photo after voting in the 2024 Presidential Election. / Photo courtesy of the San Antonio Spurs

Early voting in Texas runs from Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, November 1, 2024, with Election Day set for Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Luckily, Spurs fans won't have to wait nearly that long for the beginning of the regular season and the first home game of the year, set for Oct. 26 against the Houston Rockets.

Now, onto the headlines:

THE NEWS

1. READ: CAN VICTOR WEMBANYAMA LEAD A WESTERN-CONFERENCE UPSET?

The regular season is just around the corner, and it’s time to assess where the San Antonio Spurs stand in a loaded Western Conference.

Read the full story at the link above.

2. WATCH: PRESEASON RESULTS & FINAL ROSTER SPOTS ON JOE GAITHER

What did the Spurs learn about their roster after preseason?

Watch the latest episode of The Joe Gaither Show to dive in:

3. PREVIEW: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DALLAS MAVERICKS ON OPENING NIGHT

As the Spurs and Mavericks prepare for their first game of the regular season on Thursday, the Mavericks will have a different look this year.

Read the full story at the link above.

MEDIA DAY, TRAINING CAMP

Now that the Media Day is over and the 2024-25 season is set to kick off, you can check out the stories surrounding the team as it gears up for the beginning of the preseason.

- The Ultimate Guide to Spurs Training Camp

- Everything Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Said at Media Day

- Victor Wembanyama is 'Funnier' as Spurs Prepare for New Season

- Chris Paul and Gregg Popovich, Once Rivals, Now Set to Join Forces

- Wembanyama Adds 25 Pounds Ahead of His Second NBA Season

- Chris Paul Enters San Antonio as Polished Veteran, Mutual Choice

- Keldon Johnson Is Back For Year 6, and Feels Like the Old Man

- Wembanyama 'Working on Fundamentals' Ahead of Sophomore Year

- Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul Share Comical Moment During Media Day

- Gregg Popovich Looking Forward To Season of Improvemen

- Castle Impresses Spurs Early with Versatility and 'Own Pace'

- Wembanyama Sets Next Big Goal: Elevating His Spurs Teammates

- Alpine F1 Team Announce New Era Clothing Collaboration

- Gregg Popovich Likes New, Improved Victor Wembanyama

- Is Stephon Castle's Jump Shot A Genuine Problem?


- Jeremy Sochan Ready to Thrive at 'Natural' Position

- Will Julian Champagnie Start In Place of Devin Vassell?

- Zach Collins 'Feeling Great' After Shoulder Surgery

- Harrison Barnes Speaks on Young Spurs' Winning Mentality

- Castle Speaks on Spurs' 'Aggressive' Defensive Mindset

- Keldon Johnson Focused on Getting Better, Sticking Around

- Champagnie's Approach to Begin New Season? 'Just Keep Shooting'

- How Can Sandro Mamukelashvili Earn Rotational Minutes?

THE SCHEDULE

Opening night of the 2024-25 NBA season was yesterday night, but the San Antonio Spurs play their first game of the year tomorrow evening on the road.

Below is a list of dates and start times (all in CST) for all relevant Spurs games:

San Antonio Spurs Preseason

Oct. 7: Home vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (L 112-107)
Oct. 9: Home vs. Orlando Magic (W 107-97)
Oct. 12: Home vs. Utah Jazz (W 126-120)

Oct. 15: Away at Miami Heat (L 120-117)
Oct. 17: Away at Houston Rockets (L 129-107)

San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Schedule

Oct. 24: Season Opener at Dallas Mavericks
Oct. 26: Home opener vs. Houston Rockets

Nov. 15: Group Play Begins vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Dec. 10: NBA Cup Knockout Rounds Begin
Dec. 25: MSG Christmas at New York Knicks

Dec. 31: New Year's vs. LA Clippers

Jan. 23-25: Paris Games vs. Indiana Pacers

Feb. 3: Rodeo Road Trip Begins at Memphis Grizzlies

Feb. 14-16: All-Star Break

Feb. 20: Spurs Get Moody vs. Phoenix Suns
Feb. 21: Spurs Get Moody vs. Detroit Pistons

March 21: Longest Home Stand Ends vs. Philadelphia 76ers

April 6: Final Road Trip Begins at Portland Trail Blazers
April 13: Final Home Game vs. Toronto Raptors

AROUND THE NBA

Catch up on some of the league-wide headlines below:

Also, be sure to follow along with Spurs On SI's NBA tracker, with more detailed breakdowns of major league news and updates.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Relationships with people are what it’s all about. You have to make players realize you care about them. And they have to care about each other and be interested in each other. Then they start to feel a responsibility toward each other. ... We win or lose as a group."

- Gregg Popovich

THIS DAY IN SPURS HISTORY

October 23, 1985: Acquired Jon Sundvold from Seattle for a second-round draft pick in 1986.

THE CLOSER

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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 and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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