The Cavaliers are far from the only professional team to utilize Penn’s facilities during their stints in the city. In recent years, Donahue says “numerous” NBA franchises have used the Palestra and neighboring Rockwell Gymnasium for practice and shootaround, including the San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, and Memphis Grizzlies.

San Antonio Spurs star Chris Paul shared a candid assessment of his team’s trip to Paris, where they faced the Indiana Pacers.

As Victor Wenbanyama and the Spurs left Paris, France, Chris Paul points to what the team can take going forward this season.

The San Antonio Spurs play the Indiana Pacers in Paris. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Indiana Pacers (24-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-22, 12th in the Western Conference)Paris; Saturday, 12 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBO

Frenchman Victor Wembanyama cannot prevent the San Antonio Spurs from suffering a resounding loss to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA in Paris.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 28 points including 18 in the third quarter to lead the Pacers to a revenge blowout of the Spurs in Paris on Saturday.

The Pacers will likely have to contend with a crowd that will be rooting for the Spurs in both games. With Victor Wembanyama playing in his home country, most fans will be rooting for him and San Antonio. Indiana still feels good about their chances to win both games. They have been playing too well not to be filled with a ton of confidence.

The Indiana Pacers play the San Antonio Spurs in Paris. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the teams.

The Spurs could potentially end up with two NBA Draft lottery picks thanks to the Hawks amid Jalen Johnson's injury, and draft Cooper Flagg.

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