The San Antonio Spurs travel to Salt Lake City on Wednesday night to face the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center, looking to build on a dominant 130-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. Central, with the matchup airing on DAZN and broadcasting locally on WOAI (1200 AM), with additional Spanish-language coverage available on 1350 AM and 107.5 FM.
Who is starting for both teams as San Antonio hits the road?
The Spurs enter the contest at 2-2 on the second night of a back-to-back set. Head coach Mitch Johnson deploys a starting lineup featuring point guard De’Aaron Fox (6-3, 10th year), shooting guard Stephon Castle (6-6, 3rd), small forward Dylan Harper (6-5, 2nd), power forward Devin Vassell (6-5, 7th), and center Victor Wembanyama (7-4, 4th), according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Utah enters the matchup at 1-3 under head coach Will Hardy. The Jazz project to start Keyonte George (6-5, 4th) at point guard, Darryn Peterson (6-6, 1st) at shooting guard, Brice Sensabaugh (6-6, 4th) at small forward, Ace Bailey (6-9, 2nd) at power forward, and Kyle Filipowski (6-11, 3rd) at center.
What does the injury report look like for this Western Conference matchup?
San Antonio remains without Tobias Harris, who is sidelined with a left calf strain, and center Jayden Quaintance, who is recovering from right knee surgery.
The Jazz face a heavily depleted frontcourt. Jaren Jackson Jr. is out after sustaining a torn MCL in his right knee during Monday’s 110-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Jusuf Nurkić remains sidelined with a right foot plantar tear. Lauri Markkanen is listed as questionable with right wrist soreness, and Jaxson Hayes is questionable with right shoulder soreness. Trey Alexander, Kobe Bufkin, and Harrison Ingram are also inactive for Utah.
How have both squads performed during the opening week of the season?
The Spurs arrive in Utah following an offensive explosion against Sacramento where Wembanyama tallied 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Julian Champagnie added 26 points off the bench by hitting eight 3-pointers. Wembanyama currently averages 20.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. The Spurs’ rotation also includes Keldon Johnson, Luke Kornet, Carter Bryant, Tarris Reed Jr., Jordan McLaughlin, David Jones Garcia, Ja’Kobi Gillespie, and Maliq Brown.
Utah dropped a narrow 110-105 decision to Memphis on Monday, a game that saw both Markkanen and Jackson depart in the first quarter due to injuries. Keyonte George leads the Jazz with 22.8 points and 7.8 assists per contest. The Jazz roster further features Isaiah Collier, Josh Okogie, Svi Mykhailiuk, Josh Green, Mo Bamba, and Tony Bradley.
What are the statistical trends for this matchup?
San Antonio has seen success by increasing ball pressure and transition scoring, while Utah currently ranks 19th in pace. Wembanyama leads the Spurs with 4.0 blocks per game, while Fox averages 8.3 assists. For Utah, Ace Bailey leads in rebounding at 8.5 per game, and Mo Bamba provides interior defense with 4.0 blocks per contest. Wednesday’s game marks the second back-to-back set for San Antonio, which previously defeated Dallas 122-106 in a similar scheduling scenario.
| Team | Record | Key Stat Leader |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 2-2 | Victor Wembanyama (20.0 PPG, 11.0 RPG) |
| Utah Jazz | 1-3 | Keyonte George (22.8 PPG, 7.8 APG) |
A victory on Wednesday would push the Spurs above the .500 mark for the first time this season.
