San Antonio and Minnesota face off in conference showdown
Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2-3, 14th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes San Antonio and Minnesota face off.
San Antonio went 22-60 overall, 14-37 in Western Conference play and 12-29 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Spurs averaged 112.1 points per game last season, 15.6 from the free-throw line and 37.8 from beyond the arc.
Minnesota finished 56-26 overall and 37-15 in Western Conference play during the 2023-24 season. The Timberwolves averaged 7.9 steals, 6.1 blocks and 13.4 turnovers per game last season.
INJURIES: Spurs: Devin Vassell: out (foot), Tre Jones: out (ankle).
Timberwolves: None listed.
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Regular Season Series
Series starts 11/2
Game Information
2024-25 Northwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W4 |
Minnesota | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
Denver | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 | W2 |
Portland | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 | W1 |
Utah | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 | L5 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 3 | 2 | .600 | - | W2 |
Dallas | 3 | 2 | .600 | - | L1 |
Memphis | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
New Orleans | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1 | L3 |
San Antonio | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1 | W1 |