There’s no rest for the weary as the San Antonio Spurs are back on the court less that 24 hours after a blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets. Not only is the second game of a back-to-back, but it’s also their fifth game in seven nights. On the bright side, this is the fourth game of a five-game homestand, so there hasn’t been too much travel involved.
On the opposing bench will be fellow Southwest Division members, the New Orleans Pelicans, but don’t be deceived by the standings. The Pelicans may currently sit at the bottom of the West, but like the Spurs they have been finding their groove lately, winning five of their last nine games, most recently a blowout victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday.