San Antonio won 122-106 at Dallas on Saturday night to move to 1-2 and 11th in the West. The next game is Tuesday against the Kings at home, after three days of rest.
What did the win at Dallas tell us about this team?
The Spurs led by 23, watched Dallas cut it to 92-89 after three quarters, then won the fourth 30-17 behind 11-0 and 10-0 runs. That is a sound finish. It also came against a Mavericks team missing Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving and four others, so read it as a clean job, not a verdict.
Who carried the scoring?
Victor Wembanyama scored 23 in 29 minutes and finished +32. Dylan Harper had 22, Stephon Castle 19 with eight assists, and De'Aaron Fox 19 with nine assists. Julian Champagnie added 12 off the bench. Starters scored 94 of the 122, so the bench still has to show it can hold a lead.
When does Tobias Harris come back?
His left calf keeps him listed as Out, with an estimated return of Tuesday against the Kings. His status went back and forth between Day-To-Day and Out several times this week, so treat the date as an estimate. Until he plays, the rotation looks the way it did in Dallas.
What number should Spurs fans watch?
Seventeen. That is what Dallas scored in the fourth quarter, and The Spot Up Shot noted it was the first quarter this season in which San Antonio held an opponent under 20. One quarter is not a trend. The Kings on Tuesday and the Jazz on Wednesday will show whether it holds.
Does the starting group settle once Harris is healthy?
Reports on October 19 and 23 named combinations of players but never said who starts. Against Dallas, Harper, Castle and Fox each played 28 minutes and Devin Vassell played 32. If Harris is cleared Tuesday, Mitch Johnson has a real choice to make about who starts and who comes off the bench.
What is the Spurs' record after beating the Mavericks?
San Antonio is 1-2 and 11th in the West after the 122-106 win at Dallas on October 24.
When do the Spurs play next?
They host the Kings on Tuesday, October 27, then visit the Jazz on October 28.
