The San Antonio Spurs’ evolving defense faces an early season test this Friday against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, the team’s I-10 rivals.
Now in his 18th season, Durant recently signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Rockets and remains the game’s most gifted scorer since Carmelo Anthony. Durant’s leadership and playmaking will be key for Houston, with starting point guard Fred VanVleet recovering from a torn ACL and Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard expected to help run the offense.
Prior to erupting for 40 points and 15 rebounds in an opening-night win over the Dallas Mavericks, Spurs center Victor Wembanyama doubled down on the team’s postseason goals.
“Success would be getting into the playoffs and not the play-in,” Wembanyama told reporters at practice. “That means sixth seed.”
With back-to-back home games versus Steph Curry and the Warriors on the horizon, Head Coach Mitch Johnson and the Spurs continue to forge their defensive identity.
$36 and up, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Drive, (210) 444-5140, frostbankcenter.com, Prime Video.
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