After a promising start to the NBA season, adversity arrived for the San Antonio Spurs this month in the form of injuries to key personnel.
Starting shooting guard Devin Vassell and backup point guard Tre Jones are still on the mend, head coach Gregg Popovich was recently sidelined with an undisclosed health issue and starting forward Jeremy Sochan is expected to miss an estimated six to eight weeks following surgery to his left thumb.
What’s more, it’s unclear whether 7-foot-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama’s recent knee injury will send him to the sidelines for additional games.
Despite the absence of 10-time All Star Stephen Curry for a few games due to an ankle injury, the reloaded Golden State Warriors have been one of the early surprises in the Western Conference.
Offseason acquisition Buddy Hield has flourished in San Francisco. Along with Curry, he’s one of only two players to knock down 1,000 three-point field goals this decade. Former Spur Kyle Anderson has also impressed for the Warriors, particularly in a recent win versus the defending champion Celtics in Boston, where he finished the night with 11 points, five rebounds and four assists.
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This article appears in Nov 13-26, 2024.
