The San Antonio Spurs are 1-0 in their new era featuring both De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama, but their lone win was a narrow one-point victory over the Atlanta Hawks. As the Spurs try to put the league on notice, starting a winning streak on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets would be a good way to impact their reputation.

Well this game could go in a couple of different ways, but it really comes down to the Spurs center of Wembanyama. The Hornets traded Mark Williams, so they're left with Moussa Diabate, Taj Gibson, and Jusuf Nurkic. As well, Nurkic may not even be available, which really shortens the Hornets center rotation.

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The Spurs won Wednesday night in dramatic fashion in De’Aaron Fox’s debut, 126-125, in Atlanta. No such positive drama emanating from the Hornets’ locker room. Charlotte has lost six in a row as LaMelo Ball continues to rehab a sprained ankle.

Friday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the

De'Aaron Fox made a memorable debut with the Spurs, and our expert NBA predictions expect Fox to contribute mightily towards a high-scoring clash in Charlotte.

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