The San Antonio Spurs discover themselves on their longest profitable streak since December of 2022, with three-straight wins. After a 130-126 additional time win towards the New York Knicks, the Spurs will host one other playoff contender within the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have received their final three video games, and want to enhance their standing within the Western Convention playoff image, as they’re presently the tenth seed.
San Antonio has an opportunity to tie the season collection with a win on Sunday. Golden State acquired the higher of the Spurs of their final matchup on March eleventh, profitable 112-102. Victor Wembanyama has discovered success towards the Warriors this season. he had 27 factors and 14 rebounds of their final contest. He’ll look to proceed his dominance on Sunday, coming off a 40-point, 20-rebound sport towards New York.
March 31, 2024 | 6 PM CT
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Spurs Accidents: Dominick Barlow – Out (G League,) Charles Bassey – Out (left knee,) Sidy Cissoko – Out (G League,) David Duke Jr. – Out (G League,) Jamaree Bouyea – Out (G League,) RaiQuan Grey – Out (G League,) Keldon Johnson – Out (left foot,) Jeremy Sochan – Out (left foot)
Warriors Accidents: Jonathan Kuminga – Questionable (knee,) Dario Saric – Out (proper knee,) Klay Thompson – Questionable (proper knee)
What to look at for
Wing depth
With no Jeremy Sochan and Keldon Johnson, the Spurs will want some assistance on the wings. That is the primary time Sochan has missed a sport this yr, so the Spurs must get inventive with their lineups. They might go small, inserting Malaki Branham within the beginning 5 and sliding Champagnie right down to the opposite ahead place. They might go large, beginning Zach Collins at middle and shifting Wembanyama to a ahead, though that appears unlikely given Wembanyama’s success on the 5.
Off the bench they don’t have an abundance of choices. Cedi Osman will doubtless see a bulk of the minutes within the place of Johnson. We may see Sandro Mamukelashvili get some run alongside Collins within the second unit. As of proper now, no G League gamers are going to be lively on Sunday, however that would change. This looks as if a superb sport to provide Sidy Cissoko a couple of minutes with the large league squad.
Wembanyama vs. the Warriors entrance line
Wembanyama has thrived towards different large males this season. On Friday evening he went off towards Isaiah Hartenstein and Mitchell Robinson, two respectable publish defenders. It’s the smaller, stockier defenders which have given Wemby some points. Dillon Brooks might be essentially the most notable matchup nightmare for the large man this season. When you’re on the lookout for a participant with the same irritating model of protection, Draymond Inexperienced suits the invoice. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see if the Warriors stick Inexperienced on Wembanyama to sluggish him down.
Enjoying quick
Over the course of their profitable streak, the Spurs have performed quick and gotten outcomes. When they’re working the ground, they’re a enjoyable workforce to look at. Golden State performs a sooner tempo too (eleventh within the NBA.) There’s a good likelihood this sport turns right into a observe meet. Previously, that’s benefitted the Spurs, the Warriors are traditionally a superb tempo and house workforce. San Antonio might want to shoot it nicely to remain within the sport.
