Spurs going with 3-guard starting lineup in season opener vs. Thunder

San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson announced Friday that the team will start a three-guard lineup for Tuesday's season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The starting unit features guards De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper alongside Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama. Johnson stated that he intends to open games with the team's five best players rather than having one feature off the bench.

The lineup recently appeared together during preseason action against the Phoenix Suns, finishing at plus-10 during an 11-minute stretch. Wembanyama noted that playing with three ballhandlers provides advantageous pick-and-roll opportunities, while Fox emphasized that the starting unit's ultimate effectiveness will largely depend on outside shooting and floor spacing.