The last 36 hours produced no fresh Spurs news beyond the September 12 hire of Chris Kent as the G League club's head coach. Four preseason games are now dated, and last season's late efficiency drops for Fox and Johnson remain the clearest numbers to track entering camp.
When do the Spurs play their first preseason game?
San Antonio's preseason begins October 8 against the Hawks, then heads on the road for October 10 at Phoenix, broadcast on ESPN2, and October 12 at Utah, before closing out with a home rematch against the Suns on October 14, the team's four preseason games before the regular season begins.
When does the regular season start, and who do the Spurs play?
San Antonio opens the regular season October 20 against Oklahoma City, the team it beat in seven games in last season's Western Conference finals before losing to New York in the Finals. The game is carried nationally by NBC and Peacock, the first game that counts for San Antonio since that Finals loss.
Why is De'Aaron Fox's shooting efficiency a real question entering camp?
Over the final 10 games of last season, Fox's true shooting percentage fell to 42.7, a drop of 13.3 points from his mark across the full year. The decline came late, through the playoff push, and stands as an early marker for how efficient he looks once real games resume.
Was Fox alone in fading, or did others slip too?
Keldon Johnson's true shooting also slid over his final 10 games last season, down to 45.8 percent, 13.4 points below his season mark. San Antonio's starters averaged 35.3 minutes a night over the last five games of the year, more workload arriving just as results slipped, a pairing worth tracking once camp opens.
What is the latest on the roster's two injured players?
Quaintance remains out with a right knee injury, with an estimated return around December 1. David Jones Garcia is questionable with a right ankle injury, targeted to be back around October 1, ahead of the preseason opener against the Hawks, the only two injury notes on the roster entering camp.
When is the Spurs' next game?
San Antonio's preseason opens October 8 against the Hawks, with the regular season beginning October 20 against Oklahoma City.
Who is hurt on the Spurs' roster right now?
Jayden Quaintance remains out with a right knee injury, targeted to return around December 1. David Jones Garcia is questionable with a right ankle injury, aiming for early October.
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