Spurs and Warriors Tangle at Chase
The San Antonio Spurs take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Saturday night.

The Spurs (13-50) are currently navigating the absence of their best player, so the fact they've lost two straight games isn't surprising. However, San Antonio was impressively competitive in its most recent defeat, falling to the Sacramento Kings by a 131-129 score on Thursday night. Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 30 points, nine assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block. Malaki Branham supplied 23 points, four assists, one rebound and two steals. Zach Collins and Keldon Johnson generated matching 22-point, four-assist efforts, with Collins adding seven rebounds. Blake Wesley registered 11 points, three assists, one rebound, one steal and one block.

The Spurs will remain without Victor Wembanyama (ankle) and Cedi Osman (ankle) for Saturday's game.

The Warriors (33-29) have undergone some wild swings in their last three games, going from a 52-point loss to the Celtics to a 35-point victory over the Bucks to a three-point loss to the Bulls in their most recent game on Thursday night. Klay Thompson paced the Warriors with 25 points, adding two assists, one rebound and two steals. Jonathan Kuminga contributed a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double that included two assists and one steal. Chris Paul and Stephen Curry recorded 15 points each while turning in five assists and three rebounds, respectively. Curry exited early with an ankle injury. Draymond Green managed an 11-point, 12-assist, 10-rebound triple-double that included two blocks and one steal. Brandin Podziemski matched Green's scoring and added four rebounds, four assists and one steal.

The Warriors will be without Curry for Saturday's game. Trayce Jackson-Davis (ankle) will be listed as questionable.

Saturday's game marks the second of four meetings between the teams this season. The Warriors hold a 1-0 series lead.
Posted on: 3/8/2024 9:17 PM