The Spurs beat Dallas 122-106 on Saturday for their first win of the season. Harris's calf, the starting five and a short week will show whether it holds.
What did Saturday's win actually settle?
Not much, but the offense looked right. San Antonio led by 23 and scored 122, with Wembanyama at 23 points, Harper at 22 and Fox at 19 with nine assists. Dallas played without Flagg, Marshall and Lively. The Spurs are 1-2 and ninth, with the Mavericks tenth at the same record.
Who starts, and does Harris change it?
Nobody has said. Reports on October 19 and October 23 floated lineups, including a three-guard look, without naming starters. The Spot Up Shot counted 28 minutes for the starting five through three games, a minus-2. Harris is listed out with a left calf injury, and the injury list shows Tuesday as his return date.
What does this week look like?
Three games, one back-to-back. The Kings visit Tuesday, October 27, and the Spurs are at Utah on Wednesday. Minnesota arrives Saturday, October 31. Then the Jazz come to San Antonio on November 2 and the Mavericks on November 4, so the rematch with Dallas comes quickly.
Is the defense a concern?
A little. Dallas still scored 62 points in the paint and 28 on the break, according to The Spot Up Shot, which called that atypical for a Spurs defense. But the Spurs held the Mavericks to 106 and to 17 in the final period, the first quarter this season they kept an opponent under 20.
What is the Spurs' record?
The Spurs are 1-2 and ninth after beating Dallas 122-106 on October 24.
When do the Spurs play next?
They host the Kings on Tuesday, October 27, then play at Utah on Wednesday, October 28.
