Right here’s some new territory for Spurs followers: all 5 of their preseason video games might be televised! Per the Spurs’ official press launch:
The San Antonio Spurs at present introduced the published schedule for the 2023-24 preseason video games. For the primary time ever, all preseason video games might be out there to San Antonio viewers with one sport on Bally Sports activities Southwest (Bally/BSSW), two on GOAI (CW35), one on TNT and one on NBATV. In-season event and common season broadcast data might be launched at a later date.
Right here is the schedule:
Oct. 9 @ Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Bally Sports activities and NBA TV
Oct. 13 vs. Miami Warmth on TNT
Oct. 16 vs. Houston Rockets on CW35
Oct. 18 vs. Houston Rockets on CW35
Oct. 20 vs. Golden State Warriors on NBATV
Spurs followers who don’t attend preseason video games have been fortunate to even catch one in recent times, so all 5 being out there is unquestionably new territory. There might be numerous intrigue this preseason not solely due to the debut of Victor Wembanyama, but additionally to see if extra questions are answered, such because the summer-long thriller of who might be moved to the bench. The preseason might or might not reply that query, but when nothing else it is going to be an excellent time to experiment. The Spurs will even have to make some roster-trimming strikes earlier than the beginning of the common season since they at the moment have 17 assured contracts, so this will even be an opportunity for fringe gamers to make their case.
The Spurs will make their common season debut on Oct. 25 at residence towards the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN.