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Spurs Starter, Sunday, November 3, 2024: Wembanyama Gets the Better of Gobert

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Mathey Gibson

Nov 2, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dunks during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Nov 2, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dunks during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
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Happy Sunday, Por Vida fans! Welcome to your morning Spurs Starter.

The San Antonio Spurs took down the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Saturday night, securing a113-103 victory.

The main storyline heading into the game was the matchup between Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama, two towering forces with a lot on the line. Wembanyama, now in his second season, has been making strides with some impressive performances, though he’s still finding his footing.

Gobert, on the other hand, has struggled to regain his peak form after the Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks, leaving Gobert as Minnesota’s primary anchor in the paint.

Wembanyama got the upper hand in this battle, scoring 17 points on 7-of-15 shooting, including a memorable step-back three-pointer over the four-time Defensive Player of the Year in the first quarter. Gobert, in contrast, had a quieter night with 10 points and three rebounds.

Now, onto the headlines.

THE NEWS

1. READ: SPURS OVERPOWER TIMBERWOLVES IN 113-103 VICTORY

Missing key pieces, the San Antonio Spurs still crushed the Timberwolves at home in a commanding performance.

Read the full story at the link above.

2. READ: HOW GREGG POPVICH SEES WEMBANYAMA'S ROLE EVOLVING

After securing their first road victory of the season, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich took a moment to reflect on Victor Wembanyama’s evolving role on Friday.

Read the full story at the link above.

3. READ: AUSTIN SPURS' SCOTT KING SAYS HE'S SETTLING IN TO HIS NEW ROLE

After being announced as the tenth head coach in team history in August, Scott King has spent the last month finding a groove with the G League affiliate.

Read the full story at the link above.

TODAY'S SCHEDULE

  • No game.
    Next game: Monday, Nov. 4 at Los Angeles Clippers. Bally Sports Southwest. 9:30 p.m. CT.

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 FULL SCHEDULE

The San Antonio Spurs played their first game of the year on Oct. 25, kicking off the second season of Victor Wembanyama's young NBA career. Now that it's through, here's a preview of some upcoming dates and times (all in CST) throughout the season to watch for:

San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Schedule

Oct. 24: Season Opener at Dallas Mavericks (L 120-109)
Oct. 26: Home opener vs. Houston Rockets (W 109-106)
Oct. 28: Regular season vs. Houston Rockets (L 106-101)
Oct. 30: Regular season at Oklahoma City Thunder (L 105-93)
Oct. 31: Regular season at Utah Jazz (W 106-88)
Nov. 2: Regular season vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (W 113-103)

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

"The biggest challenge was becoming a leader and taking our team to the highest level. Feeling the personal responsibility to take the team to the next level. Overcoming fear of inadequacy and never getting down on yourself or doubting who you are.”

- David Robinson

THIS DAY IN SPURS HISTORY

November 3, 2001: Steve Smith launched eight 3-pointers and made them all against Portland to set a franchise record.

November 3, 2017: The 108-101 victory against the Charlotte Hornets marked Manu Ginobili’s 1,000th career game and 728th career win, making him the winningest player through 1,000 games in NBA history. He also became the first player from South America to play 1,000 NBA games, and the second player selected in the second round of an NBA draft.

THE CLOSER

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