After being one of the organizations least impacted by COVID-19 through the first half of the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs have seen eight players enter health and safety protocols since Christmas. Lousy luck has derailed their new year after a phenomenal month of December saw them become one of the most lethal offenses in the NBA.
Head coach Gregg Popovich and company sit a game outside of the play-in picture, jockeying with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, and New Orleans Pelicans for better positioning in the Western Conference. And they should have every chance to regain a little ground as they return to the 2-1-0 for a seven-game homestand.