STAT LEADERS Spurs: Points, Wembanyama (25.6 per game). Rebounds, Wembanyama (12.9). Assists, Castle (5.7). Steals, Castle (2.0). Blocks, Wembanyama (4.1). Rockets: Points, Durant (24.0 per game). Rebounds, Sengun (9.9). Assists, Sengun (7.3). Steals, Sengun (1.6). Blocks, Smith/Durant (1.0).

Looming over all of the on-court issues are the Spurs’ injuries. De’Aaron Fox has yet to suit up. Luke Kornet has missed significant time. San Antonio just got Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynyk, and Lindy Waters III back.

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a big-time win on Wednesday to capture their seventh victory of the season. The Lakers defeated the Spurs in front of their home

The San Antonio Spurs unveiled their City Edition uniforms for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday, bringing back a popular look first introduced in 2020.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs take on the Houston Rockets in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. San Antonio went 34-48 overall and 5-11 in Southwest Division action a season ago. The Spurs shot 46.5% from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range last season.

The Spurs are staying home in San Antonio after voters approve $311 million for a new arena, with construction plans and private investment set to transform downtown.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs travel to Crypto.com Arena to face Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.