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Five things to watch: Spurs versus Hawks

Can the Spurs get back on the winning track today versus the Hawks?

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (7-31) will visit the Atlanta Hawks (15-23) for an afternoon game to celebrate MLK Day.

GAME REWIND

The Spurs are coming off a home loss versus the Bulls, 122-116.

The Spurs recorded just eight turnovers and connected on 39% from the three-point line.

Victor Wembanyama did not play due to load management. Jeremy Sochan had 11 points and seven rebounds. Keldon Johnson added 26 points and four rebounds off the bench. Devin Vassell recorded five points in the win while Tre Jones added a career-high 30 points and nine assists to lead the team.

"We fought the entire night. we went down 16 and the bench came up huge for us. tied it and took the lead. they were playing great defense that led to offense. We continued to fight," said Jones. "We were hitting shots, they hit tough shots, and it was a back-and-forth game. We just didn't hit enough to make it. It was a good showing for us to battle the way we did especially against a team like them."

RELATED: Bulls 122, Spurs 116: What the teams said after the game

INJURY REPORT

THE UNIFORMS

The Spurs will be in their City Edition jerseys today.

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FIVE THINGS TO WATCH

1. In 34 games played off the bench this season, Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic leads all reserves in points per game (17.2), made field goals per game (6.1), made three-pointers per game (3.2), and ranks second in steals per game (1.50).

2. Hawks' Dejounte Murray is averaging a career-high tying 21.1 points per game this season while shooting a career-best .469% from the field and .391% from the three-point line.

3. The Hawks have won their last two games at home.

4. The Spurs have recorded six straight games of recording fewer turnovers versus the opponent.

5. San Antonio is 3-0 on the road when leading after the third period.

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