Young stars rise in Texas on Wednesday night as Victor Wembanyama leads his San Antonio Spurs into an opening-night matchup against No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks.

How to Watch Spurs vs Mavericks

When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Time: 9:30 PM ET

TV Channel: ESPN

Live Stream: Fubo ( try for free )

San Antonio took a step forward last season, winning 34 games after back-to-back 60-loss seasons despite losing Wembanyama for most of the second half of the season. Stephon Castle emerged as a rising star, winning Rookie of the Year honors, while key contributors Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, and Jeremy Sochan are all 25 or younger. The Spurs added second-overall pick Dylan Harper to that mix as well as No. 14 pick Carter Bryant. Coach Mitch Johnson takes ove

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