**Spurs 2017-18 Schedule Released**

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Spurs 2017-18 schedule:

Oct. 18: Minnesota @ 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Oct. 21: at Chicago @ 7 p.m.
Oct. 23: Toronto @ 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: at Miami @ 7 p.m. on ESPN
Oct. 27: at Orlando @ 6 p.m.
Oct. 29: at Indiana @ 3:30 p.m Oct. 30: at Boston @ 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 2: Golden State @ 7 p.m. on TNT
Nov. 3: Charlotte @ 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 5: Phoenix @ 6 p.m.
Nov. 7: L.A. Clippers @ 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 10: Milwaukee @8 p.m. on ESPN
Nov. 11: Chicago @ 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: at Dallas @ 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 15: at Minnesota @ 7 p.m.
Nov. 17: Oklahoma City @ 7 p.m. on ESPN
Nov. 20: Atlanta @ 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 22: at New Orleans @ 7 p.m.
Nov. 25: at Charlotte @ 6 p.m.
Nov. 27: Dallas @ 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 29: Memphis @ 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 1: at Memphis @ 7 p.m.
Dec. 3: at Oklahoma City @ 6 p.m.
Dec. 4: Detroit @ 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6: Miami @7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8: Boston @ 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Dec. 9: at Phoenix @ 8 p.m.
Dec. 12: at Dallas @ 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Dec. 15: at Houston @ 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
Dec. 16: Dallas @ 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
Dec. 18: L.A. Clippers @ 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 20: at Portland @ 9 p.m.
Dec. 21: at Utah @ 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Dec. 23: at Sacramento @ 9 p.m.
Dec. 26: Brooklyn @ 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 28: New York @ 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 30: at Detroit @6 p.m.
Jan. 2: at New York @ 6:3o p.m.
Jan. 3: at Philadelphia @ 6 p.m.
Jan. 5: Phoenix @ 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 7: at Portland @ 8 p.m.
Jan. 8: at Sacramento @ 9 p.m
Jan. 11: at L.A. Lakers @ 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Jan. 13: Denver @ 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 15: at Atlanta @ 2 p.m.
Jan. 17: at Brooklyn @ 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 19: at Toronto @ 6 p.m.
Jan. 21: Indiana @ 6 p.m.
Jan. 23: Cleveland @ 7 p.m. on TNT
Jan. 24: at Memphis @ 7 p.m.
Jan. 26: Philadelphia @ 7:30 p.m
Jan. 28: Sacramento @ 6 p.m.
Jan. 30: Denver @ 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 1: Houston @ 7 p.m. on TNT
Feb. 3: Utah @ 8 p.m.
Feb. 7: at Phoenix @ 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
Feb. 10: at Golden State @ 7:30 p.m. on ABC
Feb. 12: at Utah @ 8 p.m.
Feb. 13: at Denver @ 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Feb. 23: at Denver @ 8 p.m.
Feb. 25: at Cleveland @ 2:30 p.m. on ABC
Feb. 28: New Orleans @ 7:30 p.m.
March 3: L.A. Lakers @ 8 p.m.
March 5: Memphis @ 7:30 p.m.
March 8: at Golden State @ 9:30 p.m. on TNT
March 10: at Oklahoma City @ 7:30 p.m. on ABC
March 12: at Houston @ 7 p.m. on ESPN
March 13: Orlando @ 7:30 p.m.
March 15: New Orleans @ 7:30 p.m.
March 17: Minnesota @ 7:30 p.m.
March 19: Golden State @ 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
March 21: Washington @ 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
March 23: Utah @ 7:30 p.m.
March 25: at Milwaukee @ 2:30 p.m.
March 27: at Washington @ 6 p.m.
March 29: Oklahoma City @ 7 p.m. on TNT
Apr. 1: Houston @ 2:30 p.m. on ABC
Apr. 3: at L.A. Clippers @ 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Apr. 4: at L.A. Lakers @ 9:30 p.m.
Apr. 7: Portland @ 8 p.m.
Apr. 9: Sacramento @ 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 11: at New Orleans @ 7 p.m.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs beginning schedule isnt too bad. 2nd half looks brutal though

[BatManu20]

BR predicts us to win 54 games, FWIW. 7 game drop-off from last season, which isn't totally farfetched tbh.


Western Conference



1. Golden Sate Warriors (69-13), 100 percent playoff probability, 5/8 title odds
2. Houston Rockets (62-20), 100 percent playoff probability, 10/1 title odds
3. San Antonio Spurs (54-28), 95 percent playoff probability, 16/1 title odds
4. Oklahoma City Thunder (51-31), 95 percent playoff probability, 20/1 title odds
5. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-34), 75 percent playoff probability, 20/1 title odds
6. Utah Jazz (45-37), 65 percent playoff probability, 200/1 title odds
7. Denver Nuggets (44-38), 55 percent playoff probability, 150/1 title odds
8. Los Angeles Clippers (43-39), 50 percent playoff probability, 100/1 title odds
9. Memphis Grizzlies (41-41), 50 percent playoff probability, 300/1 title odds
10. New Orleans Pelicans (40-42), 45 percent playoff probability, 150/1 title odds
11. Portland Trail Blazers (37-45), 35 percent playoff probability, 200/1 title odds
12. Dallas Mavericks (32-50), 17 percent playoff probability, 300/1 title odds
13. Sacramento Kings (31-51), 15 percent playoff probability, 1,000/1 title odds
14. Los Angeles Lakers (29-53), 3 percent playoff probability, 100/1 title odds
15. Phoenix Suns (21-61), 0 percent playoff probability, 500/1 title odds

[Robz4000]

Spurs better hope det chemistry wins some games early, otherwise they very well may struggle to make the postseason.

[TimDunkem]

Spurs will definitely win 50 games and make the postseason. What I'm doubting is - between the old men, Fatty, and LMA:lol: - the Spurs making it past the second round.

[Spurtacular]

Playing Eastern teams before their confidence dwindles and playing western teams at the end jockeying for playoff position. It's about what I've come to expect.

[Keepin' it real]

Who gives a shit about the regular season. Did you not learn anything from last season? Wake me up when the playoffs start.

[goliath]

Do we play Denver back to back (2-13/2-23) both on the road on the rodeo road trip? Is that the first time that has happened?

[bklynspursfan]

Spurs better hope det chemistry wins some games early, otherwise they very well may struggle to make the postseason.

I think struggle to get HCA is faaaaar more reasonable than struggle to make the post season lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Do we play Denver back to back (2-13/2-23) both on the road on the rodeo road trip? Is that the first time that has happened?

Honestly pretty sure that's the first time that's ever happened in league history, at least since the expansions near the turn of the century... I've followed NBA schedules since 2001 pretty religiously and that's never happened before. Home and away, yes, but playing both games in the same venue back-to-back? I know there's a break, but that's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen. They always try to splice out like games.

But it may be a side effect we see more often from now on of Silver trying to slowly but surely cut down on back-to-backs and such.

[pookenstein]

Fun Fact (sort of): Games against the Lakers are on 1/11, 3/3 and 4/4

[DenialTwist]

Spurs have a horrible schedule. They are predicted to win 54 games and finish 3rd in the West. Kawhi is going to have to carry them because we don't know how LMA, Gay and the rookies will play together.

[Chinook]

Spurs better hope det chemistry wins some games early, otherwise they very well may struggle to make the postseason.

I assume your post-season starts after the semis then?

[Seventyniner]

I think struggle to get HCA is faaaaar more reasonable than struggle to make the post season lol

I'd even say that the Spurs have a better chance of the 1 seed than the lottery.

[Fireball]

So here is my breakdown ... only 14 b2bs ... in general the Spurs lose their advantage of earlier years because teams with shorter rotations have more rest time now.

October 2017: 6-1
Easy start into the season which will make the Spurs look strong in the Power Rankings. Minnesota will be tough this season, but the Spurs normally start with a W! Raptors at home is a win as well. Only loss against the Celtics as the Spurs are on a b2b.

November 2017: 9-5
This month starts against the Warriors ... a loss of course. Next night against the Hornets I have a loss as well. Then a five game winning streak will follow until they lose in Minny on a b2b. 3rd game in 4 nights against the Thunder, so a loss as well although its at home. 1 more loss against the Pelicans (Spurs always struggle there), but otherwise they pick up wins.

December 2017: 8-8
The final month of 2017 does not look good. We start with a win in the Grindhouse. A loss at OKC is a given most of the time. This also starts the 5 games in 7 nights stretch and I think losses will come against the Celtics and in Phoenix a night later. After a win against the Mavs the losses pile up in Houston, Dallas and even against the Clips at home. I only see them winning against the Blazers, Nets, Knicks and Pistons to end the year on a positive note.

January 2018: 12-4
Things turn around in January. Another 5 game in 7 night stretch to start, thats why I envision losses against the 76ers and Kings (both on b2bs). After picking up 4 wins in a row against mediocre teams, a loss will come in Toronto. Spurs will beat the Cavs at home, but then comes the occasional loss at the Grindhouse even if Z-Bo is not playing there anymore. Spurs end the month with 3 more wins.

February 2018: 6-3
Not many games because of the All-Star break. First time in some time we do not play the Clips after the break. Losses will come against Houston, at Golden State and at Cleveland.

March 2018: 7-7
Like December March looks tough ... after winning two at home the Spurs have to go against three top teams in the West (Hou, GS, OKC) ... and because all games are on the road I expect them to lose all of them. Following is a six game home stand with losses against the Timberwolves and the Warriors. They could win against Minny, but fatigue may be a factor because there are many games to be played in this month. They will struggle on the road against the Bucks and Wizards (2 more losses), before getting a nice home win against OKC.

April 2018: 6-0
If Popovich does not rest everybody, I see them finishing April without a loss in the regular season. They even beat Houston in SA.

Overall: 54-28
Well, thats the same prediction as BR had. I think its a fair game when no major player gets injured. I have no wins against GS ... we might pick one up, but then we will lose against a crappy EC team which will set this off.

[gospursgojas]

Spurs end season against New Orleans and will lose and drop from 2nd seed to 7th.

[bklynspursfan]

I'd even say that the Spurs have a better chance of the 1 seed than the lottery.

Yup, agree 100%

[Spur|n|Austin]

Spurs end season against New Orleans and will lose and drop from 2nd seed to 7th.

:lol not again!

[cd98]

I kind of feel like the Thunder will be better than the Spurs and I wouldn't doubt a dog fight with Houston in the standings.

[Dex]

Spurs end season against New Orleans and will lose and drop from 2nd seed to 7th.

God that was the worst.

[Horse]

Houston will be worse than last season.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

we're not going to be swept 4-0 by GSW in the regular season, too much pride for that after last year

[TheDoctor]

Spurs end season against New Orleans and will lose and drop from 2nd seed to 7th.
Man 2015, what a disaster year for the Spurs.

[TimDunkem]

Who gives a shit about the regular season. Did you not learn anything from last season? Wake me up when the playoffs start.


Spurs end season against New Orleans and will lose and drop from 2nd seed to 7th.
The regular season matters.

[Ice009]

The Pelicans have a legitimate team this time around. There was no excuse to lose to them in 2015, though. I think that shithead Pop was trying to do Monty Williams a favour and wasn't going all out for the win. Monty was told he'd keep his job if they made the playoffs and I think Pop may have given him a chance by not trying 100% to win that game. It really pissed me off when Monty got fired anyway despite being told otherwise if they made the playoffs.