The Spurs landed in the eighth spot on the NBA's power rankings list for the second consecutive week. They likely could have been slightly higher, but they keep losing the day before the next reveal. Regardless, they've found a way to remain in the top ten after playing two weeks of games without Victor Wembanyama. That should tell everyone that this team is a real threat.
Had they played the weakest schedule in the league during this stretch, opinions would be different, but you can't deny the body of work they're putting together. Beating Denver in a game with real stakes makes what they've been doing undeniable.