The San Antonio Spurs are probably eager to get back home after they fell short against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. They will have to wait a little longer than they prefer, however. A snow storm is preventing the squad from returning to the Alamo City for the time being, which will delay Sunday's home game versus the Orlando Magic.
The NBA announced that the scheduled 3 p.m. CT tip-off time will be pushed back to 6 p.m due to inclement weather, per Tom Orsborn of San Antonio Express-News.
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Hoping to avoid this exact situation, Saturday's showdown with the red-hot Hornets was moved up three hours earlier. The league's efforts ensured that the game would be contested on the scheduled day, but the Spurs are now forced to remain in Charlotte overnight.
San Antonio's uneven January ends with a double-whammy, courtesy of a 111-106 loss to the Hornets and a winter storm.