Spurs vs. Rockets Round 2: How to Watch, Game Information

After securing their first win of the season Saturday evening against the Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs are back home for Round 2 against the same team in the same arena.

Matt Guzman | Oct 30, 2024

Oct 26, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) dribbles past Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

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San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are atop the world.

Well, not really. They're 10th in the Western Conference after dropping Game 1 of their 2024-25 season to the Dallas Mavericks, but they made up for it with a win at home against the Houston Rockets — an outcome Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan was all-too excited for.

Now with a win under their belt and another game against the same opponent, it'll fall on the Spurs to put forth the same effort if they want to try and begin a win streak.

Crashing the glass to win the rebound battle and scoring down low will be pivotal to that, as will Victor Wembanyama having another strong performance. Luckily, he called his shot on how long it'd take him to ramp back up — and he'll be looking to do it again.

As the second of two battles prepares to tip off, here's what you need to know:

Oct 26, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) dribbles against Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

General Info, How to Watch

Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. Central
Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
TV Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
Streaming: NBA League Pass
Betting Odds via FanDuel
Spread: Spurs +2.5
TOTAL: 220
Money Line: Spurs +120, Rockets -142

Spurs vs. Rockets Injury Report

Houston Rockets

Steven Adams - QUESTIONABLE (knee, calf)
N'Faly Dante - OUT (two-way)
Jack McVeigh - OUT (two-way)
Nate Williams - OUT (two-way)

San Antonio Spurs

Devin Vassell - OUT (foot)
Tre Jones - OUT (ankle)

Biggest Storyline(s) to Watch

Same venue. Same team. Same time — almost.

The Spurs are welcoming back their in-state rivals for another matchup after what ended up being a nail-biter Saturday night, and the last time out, they took care of business.

Wembanyama came alive, notching an efficient 29 points and posting three blocks, while Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes hit their shots from beyond the arc and Keldon Johnson filled in as a spark plug off the bench.

As a team, San Antonio out-rebounded Houston and scored more paint points in an aggressive showing which turned scrappy, though Chris Paul largely dismissed a scuffle between Wembanyama and Dillon Brooks.

“Y’all done seen a lot worse," the veteran explained. "Steve Nash ran into the doggone scorer’s table, right? They bleeding and all that stuff … come on, man. We're NBA players.”

Key to the second game between these two teams will be whoever dominates the boards. If Wembanyama has another strong outing and gets help from his supporting cast, the Spurs will put themselves in a strong position to nab another victory.

Add in winning the rebound battle, and the odds only increase.

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Published Oct 28, 2024|Modified Oct 30, 2024

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.