Although San Antonio seemed like a shoo-in to secure a spot in the newly instated play-in tournament just a week ago, they now find themselves in the middle of a season-high five-game losing steak and on the brink of missing out on the playoffs. And with the second-toughest remaining schedule in the NBA, the Spurs have little room for error if they hope to avoid consecutive trips to the lottery for the first time in franchise history.
Thankfully for the Silver and Black, there’s a genuine possibility of ending their tumble in the Western Conference standings as they draw a banged-up Sacramento squad on Friday night.