Victor Wembanyama launches his bid to lead the San Antonio Spurs back to basketball's top table while the defending champion Denver Nuggets are chasing a dynasty as the NBA season tips off on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
LOS ANGELES --- After a hectic off-season that saw a slew of coaching changes and blockbuster trades, the NBA's marathon 82-game season gets under way with a double-header featuring four teams from the Western Conference.
Wembanyama averaged just over 19 points a game in four pre-season appearances for San Antonio and did enough to suggest that his goal of returning the Spurs to the playoffs this season is well within reach. "But I found out very early when I'm talking to him that he's kind of looking at me like 'Why is this guy telling me all this stuff?' -- he already knows it.
For that to happen, the Spurs will have to navigate their way through a stacked Western Conference that includes reigning champion Denver and a reloaded Lakers unit led by James, back for his 21st NBA season at the age of 38.
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