Here we are, riding a 15-game losing streak into San Antonio to face the 52-18 Spurs, who are currently the second seed in the Western Conference and winners of four straight. They're chasing the top spot in the West. We're chasing [insert your draft darling of choice here].

Tonight's game represents everything this season has become: a scheduled loss against an elite team that actually helps our ultimate goal. More than that, it's a reminder of the long term success you can achieve by getting lucky in the right draft. Despite his young age, Victor Wembanyama leads the dominant Spurs with impressive averages of 24.3 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.

San Antonio has allowed just 105.3 points over its 4-game win streak, with opponents shooting just 42.9% from the field. The Spurs are playing elite defense right now, and it certainly seems we're about to run headfirst into that buzzsaw.

Our offense ranks 27th in the league at 111.3 PPG, shooting just 45.2% from the field. We're giving up 120.2 points per game defensively, allowing opponents to shoot 49.0%, and getting crushed on the boards (46.9 rebounds allowed per game).

The streak doesn't appear to be in jeopardy tonight.

Injuries

Good news is, we'll have a mostly healthy roster tonight.

Castle is out. Wemby is questionable at the time of writing.

How to Watch

Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET.

TV: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass

Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan

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