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Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs game preview

The San Antonio Spurs will do anything to fly under the radar. First, they bribed The Athletic to rank them lower than anyone expected them to finish. Then they lost their opening game of the season at home to further…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 4:00 AM
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs game preview
Key Things to Know
  • Armin Khansari previews the Houston Rockets matchup against the San Antonio Spurs and picks San Antonio for the championship.
  • The San Antonio Spurs enter the game favored by 5.5 points with tip-off scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CT.
  • Rockets players Steven Adams and Reed Sheppard are listed as game-time decisions on the injury report.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Armin Khansari previews the upcoming matchup between the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs, naming San Antonio as his pick to win the NBA championship. He highlights the Spurs' high-profile core featuring Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle, noting that the team can no longer stay under the radar as title contenders.

The game is set for an 8:30 p.m. CT tip-off on Amazon Prime Video, with San Antonio favored by 5.5 points. The injury report lists Steven Adams and Reed Sheppard as game-time decisions for Houston, while De'Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson are game-time decisions and Tobias Harris is out for San Antonio.

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