The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.

I just want to underline that this week was amazing,” Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said after Saturday's game versus the Pacers.

Tyrese Haliburton's 3-point barrage and the Pacers' full-court pressure helped Indiana beat the Spurs by 38 in Paris after Thursday's 30-point loss.

The Spurs will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will challenge the Indiana Pacers at 12:00 p.m. ET at Accor Arena. The Spurs might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 19 turnovers on Thursday.

The game is scheduled to start at noon EST and will be broadcast on ESPN. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

The Indiana Pacers (24-20) and San Antonio Spurs (20-22) meet Saturday in the second of 2 games in Paris. Tip-off from Accor Arena is set for noon ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's