The Spurs’ NBA schedule starts off against the Charlotte Hornets as both teams look toward the future.
San Antonio Spurs Game 1 Matchup Preview
LaMelo Ball will be the story of this game, as he is a perennial triple-double machine.
The Hornets love to run, whereas the Spurs are still figuring out their identity. Expect the Hornets to win this game.
2022 San Antonio Spurs Schedule
The Spurs have a fairly hard schedule to begin the season, as they’ll be facing off against teams like:
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Minnesota Timberwolves (three times)
- Chicago Bulls
- Toronto Raptors
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Denver Nuggets (twice)
They’ll get an easy two games to begin the campaign, however, as they’ll be playing the Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers.
The Spurs’ odds of winning a lot of games are very low as it is, but it’s going to be incredibly difficult for them to get off to a good start to the season, given how tough their opponents will be.
San Antonio Spurs Season Props
The San Antonio Spurs over/under win total is at an NBA-worst 22.5 wins. With the team having traded Dejounte Murray, they made it clear that they are rebuilding, so this win total looks about right.
NBA Player Stats
Jakob Poeltl will have plenty of opportunities to score in the post and further develop his skills as an all-around big man with his ability to rebound and pass the ball, which helps him put up good NBA player stats.
The Spurs may also expect Keldon Johnson to take another step in his development, as he has proven he can be a good scorer, rebounder, and passer at the forward position. His Team USA experience should also bode well for him.
San Antonio Spurs 2022 Season Odds
The Spurs odds of being among the best in the NBA standings are not in their favor whatsoever. The Spurs have been so synonymous with winning over these past two decades, so it is very weird to see them not be in the conversation for a championship.
Spurs 2022 NBA Title Odds
A championship is just not realistic for the Spurs at this time. This is absolutely not the same team that had Tim Duncan lead them to five championships over the span of two decades, with other current and future Hall-of-Famers, such as David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Kawhi Leonard, all in the mix.
There was a time period where the Spurs never won less than 50 games in a season, with that success largely coming when Duncan was a Spur.
That organizational track record should help the Spurs get back in this conversation at some point in the 2020s.
The teams that you should be looking out for in the NBA title conversation are:
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Boston Celtics
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Clippers
San Antonio Spurs Playoff Odds
The Spurs are highly unlikely to get to the playoffs this season. They would have to perform better than:
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Denver Nuggets
- Dallas Mavericks
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
Their NBA team stats won’t align well with those teams, so it’s safe to count them out this season.
San Antonio Spurs Southwest Division Division Odds
With the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, and New Orleans Pelicans all gunning for the top spot in this division, it’s very hard to see how the Spurs can get into that mix.
They are almost certainly finishing toward the bottom of the Southwest Division this season. But playing those teams that are better than them could help this team grow in the future.
San Antonio Spurs Western Conference Championship Odds
Coming out of the West for the Spurs is extremely unlikely, as they’ll be looking to try and get the first pick in the lottery instead.
Their head coach, Gregg Popovich, has been around for quite some time and has had much success, but this is probably the weakest roster he’ll ever coach.
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