San Antonio Spurs Dejounte Murray Jakob Poeltl (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The San Antonio Spurs have long enjoyed having one of the best bench units in the NBA, and this season has proven no different. Through 18 games played, the Spurs’ second unit is eighth in the league in scoring, eighth in 3-point shooting percentage, and tied for second in blocks per game.
It’s not a surprise, then, that San Antonio has been able to recover from uncharacteristically slow starts this season. Patty Mills and Rudy Gay have led the scoring charge off the bench while the elite defense of Jakob Poeltl and all-around skills of Devin Vassell are adding their own sparks.