After his unreal season opener, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs faced the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson. Right from the opening tip, Wembanyama took the challenge of guarding the Pelicans star, but on the first play of the game, Williamson threw down a monster dunk on him that sent the New Orleans crowd into a frenzy.

The San Antonio Spurs (1-0) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) Friday evening. Tip from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Preview the San Antonio Spurs' NBA matchup with New Orleans, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

San Antonio plays the New Orleans Pelicans after Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in the Spurs' 125-92 win against the Dallas Mavericks

MEMPHIS - For the second straight season opener, the New Orleans Pelicans lost a starter to injury. The good news this time around is that it doesn't sound as serious.

Non-national Pelicans games broadcast on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN) will now be available to DIRECTV streaming, satellite, and U-verse customers across the team’s entire three-state home territory.

Pelicans+ is the most flexible way to watch Pelicans games at home or on the go within 150 miles of New Orleans. For the first time, fans within the local market (defined as the state of Louisiana plus most zip codes within a 150-mile radius of the Smoothie King Center) can watch live and on-demand regular season games from their device.

Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears is including the entire extended family during his NBA rookie onboarding process.