They're scheduled to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on opening night and then play the Houston Rockets. These are two elite defensive teams, so it'll be a perfect opportunity for the Spurs to test their offense. The Rockets can give the Spurs' guards a good early season testThe Rockets are entering next season with a deep rotation of perimeter defenders. Now, Quaintance won't be available on opening night, but the Spurs will still have a handful of bigs available to counter OKC's frontcourt. The Spurs are looking to make a strong early impression, and running into these Western Conference rivals during opening week gives them the best chance to do so.