For the first time this preseason, the Spurs had their entire main rotation available (with only Devonte’ Graham listed as out), and fans finally got to see what a starting lineup of Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Victor Wembanyama and Zach Collins would look like. Although the results may have been somewhat skewed with the Rockets missing Jalen Green, Fed VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, the early returns were promising.
Just like two nights ago, the Spurs were the hot team out of the gate. Vassell hit his first three threes, and he and Zach Collins combined for the Spurs’ first 14 points before the ice-cold Rockets finally got on the board with a free throw.