Where to watch Victor Wembanyama tonight: TV channel, time, live stream for Heat vs Spurs NBA preseason game

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Where to watch Victor Wembanyama tonight: TV channel, time, live stream for Heat vs Spurs NBA preseason game image

It didn't take long for Victor Wembanyama to show why Spurs fans are so excited about his future.

In San Antonio's preseason opener against Oklahoma City, the No. 1 overall pick had 20 points, five rebounds, two steals and one block in just 19 minutes. He shot 8-of-13 from the field and drilled two of his five 3-point attempts.

Wembanyama and the Spurs will next face the Heat at the Frost Bank Center on Friday.

How will San Antonio's top prospect perform against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference?

Here is everything you need to know about Heat vs Spurs, including TV and streaming options for the game.

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Where to watch Victor Wembanyama tonight

  • Date: Friday, Oct. 13
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: TNT
  • Live stream: Sling TV

Heat vs Spurs will air on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game via Sling TV.

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Is Victor Wembanyama playing vs Heat tonight?

Wembanyama's status for Friday night's game against the Heat is still unknown. He isn't listed on the Spurs' injury report, though, so it appears he'll be ready to go.

Wembanyama played 19 minutes in his preseason debut against the Thunder. The expectation is that the Spurs won't have him playing heavy minutes as he eases his way into regular season form.

Heat preseason schedule 2023

Here is Miami's full preseason schedule:

Date Opponent Time (ET)/Result TV channel
Oct. 10 vs Hornets Heat 113, Hornets 109
Oct. 13 at Spurs 7:30 p.m. TNT
Oct. 15 vs Grizzlies 6 p.m.
Oct. 18 vs Nets 7:30 p.m. NBA TV
Oct. 20 at Rockets 8 p.m.

Spurs preseason schedule 2023

Here is San Antonio's full preseason schedule:

Date Opponent Time (ET)/Result TV channel
Oct. 9 at Thunder Thunder 122, Spurs 121
Oct. 13 vs Heat 7:30 p.m. TNT
Oct. 16 vs Rockets 8 p.m.
Oct. 18 vs Rockets 8 p.m.
Oct. 20 at Warriors 10 p.m. NBA TV

NBA preseason weekend schedule

Friday, Oct. 13

Game Time (ET) TV channel
Heat vs Spurs 7:30 p.m. TNT
Warriors vs Lakers 10 p.m. ESPN2

Saturday, Oct. 14

Game Time (ET) TV channel
Pelicans vs Hawks 3:30 p.m. NBA TV
Timberwolves vs Knicks 7:30 p.m. NBA TV
Trail Blazers vs Jazz 9 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 15

Game Time (ET) TV channel
Thunder vs Hornets 5 p.m.
Grizzlies vs Heat 6 p.m.
Cairns Taipans vs Raptors 6 p.m.
Bucks vs Lakers 7 p.m. ESPN
Bulls vs Nuggets 9 p.m.
Warriors vs Kings 9:30 p.m. ESPN

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.