The Spurs beat Minnesota 121-111 on October 31 and have won four in a row. The sample is six games, but the habits look sound.
Did the win over Minnesota show anything new?
It showed patience. Minnesota ran off 16 straight in the second quarter and erased the lead. San Antonio answered with a 10-0 run from late in the third into the fourth and led by as many as 13. Wembanyama had 43 and six blocks. Fox shot 8-of-10 and finished +23.
Where does 4-2 leave the Spurs in the standings?
They are sixth, level with the tenth-place Warriors at the cutoff and two games ahead of 11th. Their net rating is 6.7 over six games, which is a small sample. A 4-2 start projects to 55-27, but that is arithmetic, not a forecast. Seventy-six games remain.
When does Tobias Harris come back?
His estimated return is November 6, the road game at the Kings. The left calf has kept him out since October 24. Jayden Quaintance is listed through December 3. By our count, none of the three Spurs listed day-to-day this season has missed the next game. Castle was cleared the same day.
Can Wembanyama keep scoring like this?
He scored 29, 36 and 43 in his last three games and averages 28.0 over six. That is a hot stretch, not yet a level. Jazz tomorrow and Mavericks on November 4 will tell more. By our count, Champagnie is 35 points short of 2,500 career points, about three games away at his current pace.
What is the Spurs' record this season?
San Antonio is 4-2 and has won four straight. That puts them sixth in the West.
When is Tobias Harris expected back?
His estimated return is November 6, when the Spurs visit the Kings. He is out with a left calf injury until then.
