Coming in off the high of a somewhat unexpected (and well-deserved) win against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, the Spurs face the Timberwolves in the 2nd game of the toughest stretch of Victor Wembanyama’s current injury timeline, and things have really been coming together for them in spite of the absence.
Having gone 7-3 in the last 10 games, the Spurs are being propelled by their remaining stars and role players, who’ve more than stepped up in Wemby’s stead. De’Aaron Fox hasn’t scored less than 26 points since the 14th of November, and is matching his career best True Shooting Percentage.
Devin Vassell has upped his scoring, including his explosion against the Nuggets, as both he and Keldon Johnson are posting some of the best advanced stats of their careers. Likewise, Julian Champagnie is matching the perpetually effective Harrison Barnes, sniping from long distance at will and playing savvy defense to boot.
And with Dylan Harper back in the fold, San Antonio’s offensive transition has become almost seamless from unit to unit. Over the last two games in particular, the Spurs rank 4th in the NBA in scoring and offensive rating, while sticking around in the Top 10 (8th) in Net Rating without their defensive anchor.
The Timberwolves, on the other hand, have been incredibly middling (15th in net rating) over the last five games, and basically the inverse of the Spurs, with a 19th-rated offense and 9th-rated defense. And this is in spite of a fairly clean bill of health.
While Anthony Edwards is capable of going off at any moment, the Spurs have just weathered facing the best player in the NBA in Nikola Jokic without their most natural counterpoint to his game on the court, so these Spurs are well-equipped to take advantage of a hot-cold Minnesota team.
The Silver-and-Black are in the act of announcing their depth and resilience to the rest of the league, and all bets are off for any squad that comes into the area with less focus and determination.
November 30th, 2025 | 6 PM CT
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Spurs Injuries: Stephon Castle – Out (hip), Jordan McLaughlin – Out (hamstring), Victor Wembanyama – Out (calf)
Timberwolves Injuries: None
