After back-to-back highway losses by the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets the Spurs head again to the Frost Financial institution Middle in hopes of returning to successful methods towards the visiting Portland Path Blazers. San Antonio will likely be on the second night time of a back-to-back after their wire-to-wire blowout loss to the Rockets on Tuesday night time. Their lack of offensive manufacturing with out Devin Vassell and their lack of ability to cease their I-10 rivals on the perimeter with out an injured Jeremy Sochan had been obtrusive and one thing the Spurs might want to repair fast in the event that they don’t wish to fall additional down the standings in a stacked Western Convention. Whereas we all know Sochan will likely be out for the foreseeable future, Vassell did submit an ominous story on his instagram account late Tuesday night time with the caption “So closeeeeee ⌛️”, hinting that he’s all however set to return from his offseason surgical procedure at any second. Will the Blazers sport be too quickly? That’s one thing we received’t know till nearer to tip-off time however Devin’s return can be welcomed information for a at present floundering offense.
San Antonio Spurs internet hosting Portland Path Blazers
November seventh, 2024 | 7:00 CT
Watch: BallySW |Pay attention: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Accidents: Devin Vassell – Questionable (Foot) Tre Jones – Questionable (Ankle) Jeremy Sochan – Out (Thumb)
Blazers Accidents: Shaedon Sharpe – Questionable
What to look at for:
High-3 Picks from 2023 go to battle
It’s been two totally different tales for the 2 highest profile prospects of the 2023 NBA Draft since each Victor Wembanyama and Scott Henderson have entered the massive time. Wemby in his rookie season went on to win ROTY together with ending second in DPOY and ending up with considered one of if not probably the most spectacular rookie season of all time. Whereas for the previous G-League Ignite Guard Scoot Henderson has struggled to regulate and continues to be trying to discover his footing within the NBA. In his rookie season, Scoot struggled with consistency, accidents and his shot as his function on a younger Blazers staff modified drastically as Portland tried to search out the easiest way to unleash the previous 5 star prospect. Henderson got here into the NBA as this uber-athletic, Russell Westbrook-ish kind guard who had playmaking chops and might be a disruptive presence on the defensive finish. Sadly, even along with his capability to beat his man off the dribble he has struggled immensely ending on the rim thus far in his younger profession. Turnover points in addition to floundering to regulate on the defensive finish has additionally stifled the event of the nonetheless solely 20-year-old guard. It appears like a very long time since some nationwide media heads had Scoot Henderson because the #1 prospect within the 2023 NBA draft class.
UCONN Reunion
From the 2023 NBA Draft to the 2024 draft class the place two former Nationwide Championship teammates will go head-to-head for the primary time of their NBA careers. Stephon Citadel and Donovan Clingan had been two High-8 picks from this previous NBA draft and can face off tonight for the primary time since they reduce down the nets in Glendale again in early April after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers for UCONN’s second consecutive Nationwide Championship. Now within the NBA, each Citadel and Clingan will likely be determined to show their price as they give the impression of being to interrupt into larger roles with their respective groups. The 2 gamers, each identified for his or her protection, have starred early on of their rookie season’s on that facet of the ball as their respective offensive sport’s proceed to develop.
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