Spurs' Jeremy Sochan: Available to play vs. New Orleans
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Sochan (wrist) is available for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Sochan continues to manage a lingering left wrist injury that he sustained right before Opening Night on Oct. 22, but he has been cleared to play in a third straight game. He played 15 minutes during Friday's 121-110 win over the Rockets and finished with two points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and three turnovers.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Out Saturday
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Kornet (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Kornet will miss his seventh consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Bulls. With the big man out, Kelly Olynyk and Bismack Biyombo will likely pick up the slack behind Victor Wembanyama.
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Spurs' Kelly Olynyk: Available to play
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Olynyk (heel) will be available to play Saturday against the Pelicans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Olynyk will be available to play spot minutes behind Victor Wembanyama on Saturday, but as long as Wemby is healthy, Olynyk won't see enough floor time to make an impact in fantasy leagues. Leave him on the wire.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Starting Saturday
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Fox (hamstring) will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports.
Fox is set to make his regular-season debut, and while he won't have any official minutes restrictions, the Spurs are expected to be cautious with him in his first game back from a hamstring injury. Joining him in the first unit will be Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes and Victor Wembanyama.
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Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Not starting Saturday
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Champagnie is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, according to NBA reporter Matthew Tynan.
Champagnie will move to the second unit to make way for the return of De'Aaron Fox (hamstring). Champagnie should still see considerable minutes, though. He averaged 10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game in his first eight games of the season, all of them as a starter.
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Spurs' Kelly Olynyk: Questionable Saturday
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Olynyk (heel) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Stephen Michael of Lone Star Sports Journal reports.
Olynyk has played in only two games this season with his new team, as he continues to recover from surgery on his left heel. If he's ruled out, the next chance he has to play will be Monday against the Bulls.
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Spurs' Jeremy Sochan: Questionable for Saturday
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Sochan (wrist) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Stephen Michael of Lone Star Sports Journal reports.
Despite playing the last two games following a long absence, Sochan is still managing the wrist issue. If he's unable to play, the team will likely turn to Keldon Johnson and Carter Bryant to help shoulder the load.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Iffy for Saturday
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Kornet (ankle) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Stephen Michael of Lone Star Sports Journal reports.
Kornet is dealing with an ankle injury, which could keep him sidelined for a seventh straight game. If he's unable to play, the next chance for him to suit up will be Monday against the Bulls.
Spurs' Julian Champagnie: Snatches four steals in victory
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Champagnie finished with 22 points (6-14 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and four steals in 31 minutes during Friday's 121-110 win over the Rockets.
Champagnie was all over the place in this one, creating havoc on the defensive end, and he had his shot falling on the other end of the floor as he tied his career-high in triples. He's been hit-or-miss this season, but Champagnie has been trending up over the past three, with averages of 15.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 triples, 2.7 steals and 2.3 turnovers per contest.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Double-doubles in win
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Castle had 14 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, 13 assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Friday's 121-110 victory over the Rockets.
Castle has been struggling from an efficiency standpoint over the past two games, going 8-23 from the floor and 1-9 from the perimeter, but he should bust out of his shooting funk soon enough. He also committed five turnovers in this game, and turnovers have been a season-long issue, but he's still delivering in the counting stats. Through his first eight games of the year, Castle has provided averages of 18.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.3 triples and 2.0 steals per game.
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Spurs' Devin Vassell: Scores 15 points with four steals
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Vassell chipped in 15 points (4-12 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and four steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 121-110 victory over Houston.
Vassell had been converting just 23.1 percent of his three-point attempts in the three games prior, so it was nice to see him get things back on track from distance in this one. He also tied his career-high in steals, and his aggression in the passing lanes helped the Spurs put an end to a two-game losing streak. He'll look to keep it going Saturday against the Pelicans.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Scores 22 points with two blocks
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Wembanyama closed Friday's 121-110 win over Houston with 22 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 37 minutes.
It was a tale of two halves for Wembanyama, as he was held to just four points on 2-6 shooting through the first half of action. However, he caught fire over the second half with his teammates feeding him in the post, and he was able to help the Spurs hit the brakes on a two-game skid. San Antonio will look to make it two wins in a row Saturday against the Pelicans.
Olynyk (heel) is available for Friday's game against Houston, per NBA reporter Matthew Tynan.
Olynyk will suit up for the first half of this back-to-back for the Spurs. The veteran big man is set to handle the backup center role behind Victor Wembanyama on Friday. Still, Olynyk is in danger of being held out for Saturday's game against New Orleans.
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Spurs' Jeremy Sochan: Available Friday
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Sochan (wrist) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Rockets, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports.
After making his season debut Wednesday against the Lakers, Sochan will play a second straight game. In his first game back, he finished with 16 points, two rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes off the bench.
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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Set to make season debut Saturday
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Fox (hamstring), who won't play in Friday's game against Houston, is expected to make his season debut during Saturday's contest against the Pelicans, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Although the star guard won't suit up Friday, he's in line to play in the second half of the Spurs' back-to-back Saturday. Fox has been recovering from a strained hamstring since training camp, so it's possible he'll have a minutes restriction against New Orleans. His return is likely to push Julian Champagnie from the starting lineup.
Olynyk (heel) is questionable to play in Friday's game against Houston, per NBA reporter Matthew Tynan.
Olynyk missed the first few weeks of the season due to offseason heel surgery, so it's not a shock that the Spurs are considering giving him Friday night off with a short turnaround looming Saturday against the Pelicans. If the veteran center is unavailable, Bismack Biyombo would likely rejoin the rotation after not playing in Wednesday's loss to the Lakers.
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Spurs' Jeremy Sochan: Questionable for Friday
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Sochan (wrist) is questionable for Friday's game against Houston, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports.
Friday is the first half of the Spurs' back-to-back set, so it's not a surprise that Sochan could be held out of action following a lengthy absence to open the season. If Sochan doesn't suit up Friday, Julian Champagnie would be in position for significant minutes on the wing.
