FRIDAY’S GAME
SPURS (6-30) V S. HORNETS (8-27)
When, where: 7 p.m. Friday, Frost Bank Center.
Tv/radio: BSSW, 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish).
PROBABLE STARTERS
Spurs: PG Tre Jones (6-1, 4th year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 4th), SF Julian Champagnie (6-7, 2nd), PF Jeremy Sochan (6-8, 2nd year), C Victor Wembanyama (7-3, 1st). Hornets: PG Terry Rozier (6-1, 9th year), SG Brandon Miller (6-8, 1st), SF Bryce Mcgowans (6-6, 2nd), PF Miles Bridges (6-6, 5th), C Nick Richards (7-0, 4th).
RESERVES
Spurs: F Doug Mcdermott (6-7, 10th year), G Malaki Branham (6-5, 2nd), (6-8, 2nd), F Cedi Osman (6-7, 7th), G Devonte’ Graham (6-1, 6th), G Blake Wesley (6-5, 2nd), G/F Sidy Cissokio (6-6, 1st), F Sandro Mamukelashvili (6-10, 3rd), F/C Dominic Barlow (6-11, 2nd), F Mamadi Diakite (6-9, 4th). Inactive: David Duke Jr. (G
League), Charles Bassey (left ACL tear), Zach Collins (right ankle sprain).
Hornets: G James Bouknight (6-4, 3rd year), F Cody Martin (6-6, 5th year), C Nathan Mensah (6-10, 1st), G Ish Smith (6-0, 14th), G Nick Smith Jr. (6-3, 1st), F J.T. Thor (6-9, 3rd), F P.J. Washington (6-7, 5th). Inactive: Mark Williams (low back contusion), Frank Ntilikina (left leg fracture), Gordon Hayward (left calf strain), Leaky Black (G League), Lamelo Ball (right ankle sprain), Amari Bailey (G League).
COACHES
Spurs: Gregg Popovich.
Hornets: Steve Clifford.
STAT LEADERS
Spurs: Points, Wembanyama, 19.2 per game; rebounds, Wembanyama 10.2.; assists, Jones, 4.9; steals, Vassell, 1.3; blocks, Wembanyama, 3.2.
Hornets: Points, Rozier, 24.3 per game; rebounds, Williams 9.7; assists, Rozier, 7.0; steals, Martin 1.7; blocks, Richards, 1.3.
NOTABLE
• Miller, the NBA’S No. 2 draft pick behind Wembanyama last summer, ranks third among rookies in scoring at 14.4 points per game.
• The Spurs have lost five games in a row against the Hornets, including three straight at the Frost Bank Center. Their last home victory over Charlotte came Feb. 1, 2020, a month before the NBA shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• In three games as the Spurs’ starting point guard, Jones is averaging 15.7 points and five assists while shooting 63.3%.