Having promised his dying father he would play in an NBA game, San Antonio Spurs guard David Jones Garcia proved a man of his word against the Dallas Mavericks.

In a night where a few top rookies had outstanding debuts (hello, VJ Edgecombe), Cooper Flagg was not one of them. He was scoreless in the first half and only attempted two shots before finally being more aggressive in the third quarter. He'd finish with 10 points and 10 rebounds on 4/13 shooting, but I'll discuss him more in a minute.

The San Antonio Spurs open the season against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, Wednesday.

The Dallas Mavericks got embarrassed by the San Antonio Spurs in their season opener on October 22nd. The Mavericks lost 125-92, and Victor Wembanyama scored an easy 40 points. Cooper Flagg, meanwhile,

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Watch live as Cooper Flagg makes his NBA debut as the Dallas Mavericks host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Stephon Castle got his first look at Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper as the San Antonio Spurs took on the Dallas Mavericks.

The Spurs' depth will be tested to begin the season. And while preseason victories are frivolous, it could provide some momentum when facing the Mavericks; San Antonio hasn't won its regular-season opener since 2021-22. With or without a fully healthy roster, the Spurs plan to break that streak.