Spurs vs. Hornets Saturday: Lineups, Injury Reports & Broadcast Info

LaMelo Ball, Hornets
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Dejounte Murray and the San Antonio Spurs (24-39) travel to the Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets (31-33) during the NBA Saturday slate. Both teams currently are fighting for positioning to stay alive in the race for a spot in the play-in tournament.

The Hornets have lost five out of their last seven outings and have struggled to stay afloat while Gordon Hayward remains out indefinitely. Meanwhile, the Spurs have lost three consecutive games entering this matchup.

The point guard battle of Dejounte Murray and LaMelo Ball will be perhaps the most intriguing element of all in this Spurs vs Hornets matchup. Ball brings dynamic offense and an element of showtime while Murray has a grind it out game that makes life on the opposition tough.

Here is everything to know for when the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets face off during NBA Saturday:

How to Watch Spurs vs Hornets

Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Spurs vs. Hornets:

Date: Saturday, March 5

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

TV Channel: Bally Sports Southeast (Hornets) and CW35 (Spurs)

Injury Report for Spurs vs Hornets

San Antonio Spurs Injury Report: Devin Vassell (left adductor tightness) QUESTIONABLE, Lonnie Walker IV (lower back tightness) QUESTIONABLE

Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Gordon Hayward (ankle) OUT, James Bouknight (neck) OUT, Jalen McDaniels (ankle) DOUBTFUL

Projected Starting Lineups for Spurs vs Hornets

San Antonio Spurs Projected Starting Lineup: G Dejounte Murray, G Devin Vassell, F Doug McDermott, F Keldon Johnson, C Jakob Poeltl

Charlotte Hornets Projected Starting Lineup: G LaMelo Ball, G Terry Rozier, F Miles Bridges, F PJ Washington, C Mason Plumlee

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Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth is an NBA reporter for NBA Analysis Network and Dallas Mavericks reporter for DallasBasketball.com. He previously covered the Indiana Pacers and NBA for CNHI's Kokomo Tribune and various NBA teams for USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Follow him on Twitter (@grantafseth), Facebook (@grantgafseth), and YouTube (@grantafseth).

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