Victor Wembanyama & Spurs vs. Blazers GAMEDAY Preview: How to Watch, Betting Odds

The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs face off at Las Vegas Summer League. Here's everything you need to know.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 9, 2023

Victor Wembanyama & Spurs vs. Blazers GAMEDAY Preview: How to Watch, Betting Odds /

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Victor Wembanyama hopes to bounce back as the San Antonio Spurs (1-0) face the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) in their second game at Las Vegas Summer League.

Wembanyama didn't look like the top pick that he became during his French career. He scored just nine points on 2 of 13 shooting in 27 minutes of action. He also had eight rebounds, three assists and five blocks.

"Honestly, I didn't really know what I was doing on the court tonight," Wembanyama said. "I'm trying to learn for next game."

Behind the scenes, Wembanyama has been making adjustments in order to improve, and tonight's game poses a more difficult matchup.

The Blazers will be without No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson for tonight's game after he injured his shoulder in Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. However, the Blazers feature several NBA-level talents, including last year's No. 7 overall pick Shaedon Sharpe and Jabari Walker, who played 56 games for Portland last season.

Tonight's game should be a strong test for Wemby and the rest of the Summer Spurs.

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

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Broadcast Information

Date: Sunday, July 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.
TV Channel: ESPN2
Radio: n/a
Live Stream: ESPN+
Betting Odds: Spurs (-2)

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Published Jul 9, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.