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The Spurs are playing in Austin. What you need to know about tickets, parking and more.

nate chute, austin american-statesman
·4 min read

The San Antonio Spurs are coming to Austin for a pair of NBA games at the Moody Center. They'll tip off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, April 6 at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 8 at 3 p.m. against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The games, being billed as the "I-35 series," are being held in commemoration of the franchise's 50th anniversary.

While the Spurs and Trail Blazers are out of the NBA playoff race, the outcome of the Spurs' game against the Timberwolves could impact Minnesota's playoff chances. As of this writing, the Timberwolves are in ninth place in the Western Conference and would therefore qualify for the NBA's play-in tournament to battle for a spot in the playoffs.

The two NBA games at the Moody Center come just days after the facility hosted the CMT Awards. Here's what you need to know about going to the game or watching it from home:

Spurs in Austin: What you could pay for tickets

Tickets for the games are available on multiple ticket vendors, but the Moody Center's event listing links to Ticketmaster. As of this writing, tickets for the Trail Blazers game are available for as low as $36 (before fees) for a single ticket, and $43 for a single ticket to the Timberwolves game.

Some lower level tickets cost a couple hundred dollars but both games feature courtside tickets over $2,000 if you're feeling extravagant, too.

Parking for Spurs games at Moody Center can be reserved

The Moody Center allows you reserve a parking spot near the building for the game in the San Jacinto Garage. Located at 1511 San Jacinto Blvd., it is listed as being 0.5 miles away from the Moody. The cost for a reservation and parking there is $30.

Other nearby garages include Manor Garage, East Campus Garage, Trinity Garage and more, but there is no guarantee of a spot being available.

What bag size is allowed at the Moody Center? What can't I bring?

Be prepared to go through a security screening at the event. The maximum bag size allowed is 12" x 12" x 6." Once you enter the Moody Center for the game, you are not permitted to exit and re-enter the facility.

The facility also lists the following items as being prohibited:

  • Alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco products, vaporizers, and drugs (including but not limited to marijuana and products containing THC)

  • Animals (unless a service animal as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act – ADA – and in accordance with Service Animal Policy)

  • Artificial noisemaking devices of any kind including but not limited to whistles, air horns, or plastic horns such as vuvuzelas

  • Bags, packs, and luggage that are not in compliance with the Bag Policy

  • Banners, flags, flag poles, signs, or similar items

  • Bottles or cans of any kind, shape, or size, regardless of material and regardless of empty or full

  • Cameras (see Recording Equipment below)

  • Distracting and dangerous items such as frisbees, balloons, beach balls, inflatables, laser pointers, light sticks flashlights, or other projectiles

  • Drones (UAS-Unmanned Aircraft Systems) or other model aircraft

  • Explosives, including but not limited to explosive materials, fireworks, components, or parts

  • Food or beverages of any kind, except for those snacks needed for medical purposes

  • Hazardous items including but not limited to fuels, torches, lighter fluid, chemicals, paint thinners, batteries, or aerosols

  • Laptops and tablets, along with their accessories and similar devices, are prohibited except by Facility, team, league, or performance personnel with a valid working purpose, or by media and broadcast personnel with appropriate Facility credentials.

  • Packages or parcels of any kind, regardless of packaging

  • Selfie Sticks or telescopic devices, including but not limited to tripods, bipods, monopods, camera poles, or similar devices

  • Sporting equipment including but not limited to basketballs, sticks, bats, or other sports equipment

  • Strollers and wagons

  • Tobacco and/or smoking products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaporizers, cigars, lighters, marijuana, smokeless tobacco, and any other product, item, or device related to the consumption of tobacco or THC.

  • Tools, razor blades, razor-type blades, box cutters, letter openers, or scissors

  • Umbrellas

Weapons (as defined above and in Weapons Policy – SEC-E-513), including but not limited to actual, toy, or replica:

  • Guns, firearms, firearm components/parts, ammunition and/or gun powder

  • Knives of any size, brass knuckles, black jacks, or kubatons

  • Martial arts weapons, night sticks, nunchucks, billy clubs, bats, stunguns/tasers, self-defense sprays, mace, pepper spray, sticks, or poles

  • Replica, toy, or antique representations of any the above items are also prohibited.

What channel is Spurs vs. Trail Blazers, Timberwolves game in Austin?

If you're not attending the game, you can watch both games on Bally Sports - Southwest.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Spurs tickets in Austin, Moody Center parking and details on NBA games