On Wednesday night, the San Antonio Spurs opened the 2017-18 season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the long-awaited night, as the Spurs looked to head toward the 2018 NBA championship, after the disappointing end to last spring’s playoffs.
Kawhi Leonard missed this game with a quad injury, but players still stepped up. From LaMarcus Aldridge’s hot start to Dejounte Murray’s performance, it was a positive night for the 10-man rotation.
It’s only Game 1 but a handful of takeaways can be derived. Let’s take a look.
Early bench developments
It’s way too early to know the set rotation for the Spurs on the bench.