SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (5-28) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (24-9) tonight for the first home game of 2024. The Spurs are on a three-game losing skid.
GAME REWIND
The Spurs are coming off a road loss versus the Grizzlies, 106-98.
Victor Wembanyama had 20 points, four blocks, and seven rebounds on the night. Jeremy Sochan had 12 points and two rebounds. Keldon Johnson added 19 points and six rebounds. Devin Vassell recorded 11 points in the loss while Blake Wesley added 10 points.
Malaki Branham exited the game with a right ankle injury and did not return.
"It's all about attitude. They played well. You look at fast break points, rebounds, assists, threes, whatever you look at we were poor from the free throw line but other than that they (Memphis) made a few more shots," Gregg Popovich said. "We can't have 16 turnovers but you're there, you're playing a pretty good game. We had a lot of guys played that well. We have to be sharper. Make more free throws or make more shots. It was pretty good defense in a lot of ways."
INJURY REPORT
The Spurs also announced that Doug McDermott will be out versus Milwaukee.
THE UNIFORMS
The Spurs will be in their Icon Edition jerseys today.
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FIVE THINGS TO WATCH
1. The Bucks have turned the ball over more than their opponents in the last three games.
2. The Bucks have recorded nine consecutive games with more 3-pointers made over the opposition.
3. The Bucks are 5-0 on the road when leading after the first period.
4. The Spurs are 0-7 at home when trailing at halftime.
5. San Antonio has been out-rebounded in their last six games.
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