Ja'Kobi Gillespie debuts with Spurs in NBA preseason

Atlanta defeated San Antonio, 123-116, on Thursday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 18,354 were in attendance for the NBA preseason game. Former Vol Ja'Kobi Gillespie made his preseason debut for the Spurs. He totaled eight points and one steal in nine minutes. Gillespie converted 3-of-6

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Atlanta defeated San Antonio, 123-116, on Thursday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 18,354 were in attendance for the NBA preseason game.

Former Vol Ja'Kobi Gillespie

made his preseason debut for the Spurs. He totaled eight points and one steal in nine minutes. Gillespie converted 3-of-6 field goal attempts, 1-of-3 three-point attempts and 1-of-1 free throw attempts. He also had two turnovers.

Dylan Harper led San Antonio in scoring with 16 points in 19 minutes. Asa Newell also scored 16 points to lead the Hawks in scoring.

The Spurs led for 79% of the game. San Antonio's largest lead was 23 points and the Spurs outrebounded Atlanta, 49-43.

San Antonio will next play Saturday at Phoenix. Tipoff between the Spurs and Suns is scheduled

for 10:30 p.m. EDT at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. ESPN2 will televise the preseason matchup.

Oct. 8, 2026; San Antonio, Texas; Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings (4) looks to pass the ball while defended by San Antonio Spurs guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (17) during the second half at Frost Bank Center.