Spurs Close Preseason With a Rout of the Kings, 126-97

By the Spurs Nightly Desk · Friday, October 16

San Antonio raced to a 24-8 first quarter and never let Sacramento climb back, closing the preseason schedule at 2-1 with a 126-97 win. De'Aaron Fox led all scorers with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists before the real games start in four days against Oklahoma City.

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How did the Spurs take control so early?

Two first-quarter runs, 12-0 and then 8-0, built a 24-8 edge by the end of the period, and the Spurs never let go. San Antonio led by as many as 16; Sacramento's only answer was a brief two-point lead early. One lead change and one tie were all the drama the game offered before it turned into a rout.

Who led San Antonio in the win?

De'Aaron Fox led all Spurs scorers with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists, a full line for a preseason finale. Ben Simmons led Sacramento with 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists of his own, activity that didn't translate into enough offense to keep the game competitive.

How did the starting five look together?

San Antonio's opening look told the story: Fox, Devin Vassell, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama all finished their shared stretch plus-16. Wembanyama scored 6 points on 2-for-3 shooting with a block, Castle ran the offense for 2 assists, and Harper chipped in 3 points without forcing a shot.

Why couldn't Sacramento ever get going?

Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray were held scoreless in that same stretch, and Zach LaVine's 6 points were the most offense Sacramento's starters could find in it. The Kings are already without Maxime Raynaud (knee) and are easing Malik Monk back from an ankle issue, thin depth that showed against a healthier Spurs group.

What does the win mean heading into the regular season?

The win closes preseason at 2-1 for San Antonio, sandwiched between a loss at Utah and a win over Phoenix. The real schedule starts in four days, when Oklahoma City visits for the regular-season opener on NBC. None of tonight's result counts toward anything, but it's a clean way to head into it.

The verdictSan Antonio found its margin early and never had to defend it, a clean final tune-up. The group that beat the Kings by 29 is the group that starts the regular season against Oklahoma City in four days.

What was the final score of the Spurs-Kings preseason game?

San Antonio won 126-97 on October 16, 2026.

Who scored the most points for the Spurs against the Kings?

De'Aaron Fox led San Antonio with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists.

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