The Spurs faced the Hornets in their home opener, with LaMelo Ball missing with an ankle injury. The stronger Hornets took the lead all the way, and in the end they beat the Spurs 129-102 and won their first win of the season on the road.
The Hornets had 7 players in double figures, Rozier had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Hayward had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Washington had 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Richards had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
For the Spurs, Johnson 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Poeltl 14 points and 9 rebounds, Jones 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Vassell 11 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Primo 10 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Sohan 4 points and 7 rebounds.