After a long offseason, the return of NBA basketball is here.
The San Antonio Spurs will open the 2022-23 regular season at the AT&T Center on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. The team's journey into the stages of rebuilding will see its next step unfold after the Dejounte Murray trade over the summer.
The season opener is always exciting, regardless of team makeup or expectations. But the entertainment factor - as well as San Antonio’s chance at a win - could change drastically based on the availability of Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball.