The Spurs head out on the road for this first time in this very young 2018-19 season to face off in a match-up that has presented many instant classics over the years, regardless of the the outcome. There’s just something about these Spurs vs. Trail Blazers games, especially the ones at The Moda Center, that gets fans from both sides on their feet.
San Antonio Spurs (1-0) at Portland Trail Blazers (1-0)
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Spurs injuries: Dejounte Murray (knee), Lonnie Walker IV (knee), Derrick White (heel)
Trail Blazers injuries: Maurice Harkless (knee — probable)
Rinse, Repeat: The Spurs need a road win
We’re going to keep harping on this point until something is done about it, but again: apart from a win in Orlando during the preseason, the Spurs have not won a road game since February 25 in Cleveland.