No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama will reportedly debut with the San Antonio Spurs against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, according to Marc Stein on Substack.
The Spurs, according to the report, are tentatively scheduled to open the regular season on Oct. 25 at the newly named Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. It will mark the third straight year the Spurs have opened the regular season at home.
The NBA is expected to unveil the full season schedule next week.
The debut of Wembanyama has been highly anticipated. He has drawn high praise from the top names in the sport, ranging from LeBron James to Magic Johnson to Stephen Curry. He has the skill and ability that is rare in a player his size, which is expected to make him a generational talent.
Victor Wembanyama's first official NBA game is tentatively slated for Oct. 25, league sources say, with Wembanyama's Spurs due to play host to Dallas and Luka Dončić.
The NBA's full formal 2023-24 schedule release is expected next week.
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With Wembanyama in the fold, the Spurs are expected to be heavily featured nationally this season. The team was already showcased in prime time during the NBA Summer League. His debut on July 7 was the second-most-watched game with 1.39 million viewers.
The 19-year-old is expected to lead the Spurs back to prominence, and it will undoubtedly be documented on national TV and in front of packed arenas around the league throughout the season.
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