Game Thread Spurs (1-0) @ Pelicans (0-1) (Fri 10/24/25) [7:00 PM CDT]

[Ice009]

Totally different game. Opening night excitement is gone. New Orleans hat no big frontcourt like Dallas and they looked solid against Memphis. Now Victor has to show he wants to be awesome EVERY night.
The rest of the team will follow.

I was not going to expect another game like last one, but you're right, if Victor wants to be the greatest, he's going to have to try and play good/great every night. Really, I don't care about him having otherworldly performances every game, I just want to win the game. I'd be happy with him playing a good game and getting the win/s.

 

[spursparker9]

I hope Mitch give CB a try in guarding Zion. Height, strength, speed wise, I think CB would be the best option considering that Sochan is out

 

[Exstatic]

I hope Mitch give CB a try in guarding Zion. Height, strength, speed wise, I think CB would be the best option considering that Sochan is out

No. To early for him to be bulldozered by him and lose confidence.

 

[Rasho]

Looking like KVUE is carrying this game in Austin.

 

[spursparker9]

Pelicans just signed DeAndre Jordan in prep for Wemby

 

[Chinook]

No. To early for him to be bulldozered by him and lose confidence.

If Bryant gets his confidence broken by one night of being physically overmatched sometimes, he isn't going to make it in the NBA. Barnes, Castle and Keldon are all going to take their turns getting beat up too, so he'll be among friends. He just has to get beat in a way that allows Wemby to help.

 

[Fireball]

Pelicans just signed DeAndre Jordan in prep for Wemby

oh yes please ... i want to see that

 

[sKiN20]

I expect Wemby to come back down to earth a bit tomorrow night sadly. Would love to be wrong of course, but it'll be hard to duplicate that kind of performance. Looking forward to some of the matchups on the perimeter though and hopefully we can contain Zion this time around. A 2-0 start to the season with the Nets on deck would be groovy. GSG.

I think he will still get 30pts as long as he keeps attacking the rim , get yo the freethrow line and take 20+ shots.

 

[TDomination]

I was not going to expect another game like last one, but you're right, if Victor wants to be the greatest, he's going to have to try and play good/great every night. Really, I don't care about him having otherworldly performances every game, I just want to win the game. I'd be happy with him playing a good game and getting the win/s.

That was Timmy through and through. Consistency from October all the way to June.

It could be a December game against the Wizards and Timmy is putting up 20pts, 14reb, 1 TO game in 27 minutes helping the spurs to a blowout win. Nothing glamorous but he was a machine. And we expected that day in and day out.

Hopefully Wemby can become that. I'm encouraged by his double digit rebounding effort. I truly hope that continues.

 

[thiste]

Yep this game tonight is going to give us a better idea how sustainable what we've seen the other night is. Every game has their own story, but I certainly hope Victor relishes his new powers and wants to make that shit a permanent thing. You raised your floor man, we're expecting even more from you now.

 

[Correct Crusader]

Hopefully mitch dont try to be cute again and force jmc into the rotation.

He plays smart basketball, I don't see the problem with him in the rotation. We're down 2 big players in our rotation so somebody has to get added in

 

[OK Computer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981762233282760854

 

[Valparaiso]

New Orleans was so close to turning the corner and being a legit team, and now they're almost starting over again. Herb Jones had a great first game, finishing with 17 pts, 9 rebs, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, & +11. Love him as a player, but feel bad that he'll likely be stuck on a mediocre team as he approaches his prime.

 

[Ariel]

New Orleans was so close to turning the corner and being a legit team, and now they're almost starting over again. Herb Jones had a great first game, finishing with 17 pts, 9 rebs, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, & +11. Love him as a player, but feel bad that he'll likely be stuck on a mediocre team as he approaches his prime.

I sure as hell hope Spurs at least called Dumars about him. You never know with New Orleans, you might be able to pry him away for a package centered around Vassell and/or Sochan.

 

[Valparaiso]

I sure as hell hope Spurs at least called Dumars about him. You never know with New Orleans, you might be able to pry him away for a package centered around Vassell and/or Sochan.

Yeah, he's the ultimate role player for a team that has an established hierarchy in terms of scoring, and he'll never complain about getting enough shots or need to be persuaded/coached to focus on D.

 

[Exstatic]

New Orleans was so close to turning the corner and being a legit team, and now they're almost starting over again. Herb Jones had a great first game, finishing with 17 pts, 9 rebs, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, & +11. Love him as a player, but feel bad that he'll likely be stuck on a mediocre team as he approaches his prime.

New Orleans got a super talented, stratospheric upside player from the American AAU system. We got a super talented, stratospheric upside player from the European pipeline.

 

[Valparaiso]

Yeah, at this point I think Zion might be this generation's Pistol Pete... fun to watch and obviously talented (when healthy of course) but not exactly piling up the wins or playoff appearances.

 

[TDomination]

PELICANS VS SPURS STARTING LINEUPS​

SAN ANTONIO SPURS (1-0)
Previous Game Lineup: Oct. 22 win at Dallas Mavericks
Julian Champagnie, Harrison Barnes, Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS (0-1)
Previous Game Lineup: Oct. 22 loss at Memphis Grizzlies
Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole


Pelicans vs. Spurs Game Time, TV Channel, Radio & Location

• Game Time: Friday, October 24 at 7:00 pm CT
• Location: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA
• Pelicans Live Streams: Pelicans+, NBA League Pass
• Pelicans TV: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
• Pelicans Radio: WWL 870 AM
• Spurs TV: KENS
• Spurs Radio: WOAI/KXTN

PREVIOUS MATCHUPS

03/15/2025	Pelicans 115 @ Spurs 119	Box Score
02/25/2025	Pelicans 109 vs. Spurs 103	Box Score
02/23/2025	Pelicans 114 vs. Spurs 96	Box Score
12/08/2024	Pelicans 116 @ Spurs 121	Box Score
04/05/2024	Pelicans 109 vs. Spurs 111	Box Score
02/02/2024	Pelicans 114 @ Spurs 113	Box Score
12/17/2023	Pelicans 146 @ Spurs 110	Box Score
12/01/2023	Pelicans 121 vs. Spurs 106	Box Score

Source --> NBA.com

 

[Rasho]

Looks like they’re wheeling out the ghost of Deandre Jordan tonight.

https://pelicans.com/news/pelicans-...-signs-preparing-to-be-ready-to-play-vs-spurs

 

[024]

Another chance for Wemby to have a monster game due to the Pelican injuries.

 

[wemvp]

Oh how I want to see another curb stomping of these jackasses

 

[Pioant]

Let's get this!!

 

[Fireball]

Oh how I want to see another curb stomping of these jackasses

what did the Pels do to you?

 

[wemvp]

what did the Pels do to you?

They don't wear silver and black.

 

[DeuceDimeChamp]

Screw it, I want to see Castle and CB get a shot at Zion defense.