San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, left, defends the ball from Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in New York.

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, left, defends the ball from Brooklyn Nets’ Nic Claxton, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in New York.

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Spurs (2-0) vs. Nets (0-2)

When, where: 1 p.m. at Frost Bank Center.

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TV/radio: FanDuel Sports SW; 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish).

PROBABLE STARTERS
Spurs: PG Stephon Castle (6-6, 2nd), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 6th); SF Julian Champagnie (6-7, 4th), PF Harrison Barnes (6-8, 14th), C Victor Wembanyama (7-4, 3rd). 

Nets: PG Ben Saraf (6-6, 1st), SG Cam Thomas (6-3, 4th), SF Terance Mann (6-5, 7th), PF Michael Porter Jr. (6-10, 7th), C Nic Claxton (6-11, 6th).

RESERVES
Spurs: G/F Keldon Johnson (6-6, 7th), C Luke Kornet (7-1, 9th), G Dylan Harper (6-5, 1st), F Carter Bryant (6-6, 1st), C Bismack Biyombo (6-8, 15th), G Jordan McLaughlin (6-0, 7th), G David Jones Garcia (6-4, 1st), G/F Harrison Ingram (6-5, 2nd), F Riley Minix (6-7, 2nd). Inactive: De’Aaron Fox (right hamstring strain), Jeremy Sochan (left wrist sprain), Kelly Olynyk (left heel surgery), Lindy Waters III (bilateral eye procedure). 

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Nets: F/C Noah Clowney (6-10, 3rd), G Egor Demin (6-8, 1st), F Tyrese Martin (6-6, 3rd), C Day’Ron Sharpe (6-10, 5th), G Nolan Traore (6-3, 1st), F Ziaire Williams (6-9, 5th), F Jalen Wilson (6-6, 3rd), F E.J. Liddell (6-7, 3rd), G Tyson Etionne (6-2, 2nd). Inactive: Haywood Highsmith (right knee surgery), Drake Powel (right ankle sprain), Danny Wolf (left ankle sprain).

COACHES
Spurs: Mitch Johnson.
Nets: Jordi Fernandez.

STAT LEADERS
Spurs: Points, Wembanyama (34.5 per game). Rebounds, Wembanyama (13.0). Assists, Castle (6.0). Steals, Vassell (1.5). Blocks, Wembanyama (6.0).

Nets: Points, Thomas (24.0 per game). Rebounds, Claxton (6.6). Assists, Thomas (5.5). Steals, Claxton (1.5). Blocks, Sharpe (1.0).

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NOTABLE
• The Nets are celebrating their 50th NBA season. They began their run in the league as the New York Nets (1976-77) before moving to New Jersey (1977-2012) and to Brooklyn (2012-present).

• Porter is one of just four players in the NBA since the 2019-20 season to shoot 50.0% from the field and 40.6% or better from 3-point range. Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Karl-Anthony Towns are the others.

• With a win over the Nets, the Spurs can go 3-0 for the first time since 2019-20.

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