It’s been a rough stretch for the Spurs. A team that started off the season winning five of its first seven games has only emerged victorious once in the last 14 matchups. Worse yet, the losses have not been particularly close, as the team has struggled on both ends while battling injuries.
The game against the Thunder offers San Antonio an opportunity to get back on track, as they face an opponent with a losing record. Despite having a star guard in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City has taken an extremely patient approach to their rebuild, continuing to add young pieces through the draft while eschewing free agency.