October 22, 2025 - 11:03 PM
San Antonio Spurs (1-0, first in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (0-1, 11th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio visits the New Orleans Pelicans after Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in the Spurs' 125-92 victory against the Dallas Mavericks.
New Orleans finished 21-61 overall, 13-38 in Western Conference action and 14-27 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Pelicans averaged 16.5 points off of turnovers, 15.6 second-chance points and 33.2 bench points last season.
San Antonio finished 34-48 overall and 5-11 in Southwest Division play during the 2024-25 season. The Spurs shot 46.5% from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range last season.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Kevon Looney: out (knee), Karlo Matkovic: day to day (back), Dejounte Murray: out (leg).
Spurs: De'Aaron Fox: day to day (hamstring), Kelly Olynyk: day to day (heel), Jeremy Sochan: day to day (wrist), Lindy Waters III: day to day (eye).
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