It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers

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On Saturday afternoon, two issues occurred that Spurs have not seen a lot this season. One: the Spurs stars didn’t make performs in crunch time and two: the Spurs misplaced the sport. It actually was an ideal preparation for the playoffs the place the group labored via their errors and nonetheless virtually gained the sport, but additionally realized that losing possessions on the highway in a playoff ambiance can value video games. The greatest query for the Spurs coming into the playoffs is their lack of playoff expertise, and the Denver recreation is as near a playoff recreation as most of the gamers on the present have had, and there is not any approach that they do not be taught from the expertise.

Tonight, they face the Sixers, who’ve been hampered with accidents all season lengthy however have a comparatively clear sheet tonight, with Maxey taking part in with a splint on his injured finger and former Spur (in title solely) Cameron Payne out with a hamstring damage. Joel Embiid and Paul George ought to be able to go, however with Embiid, it is at all times arduous to understand how properly he’ll transfer till you see him on the court docket. They even have a good forged of supporting characters, with Kelly Oubre and Dominick Barlow. Did you understand that Kyle Lowry was nonetheless within the league? I did not, however he would not play quite a bit, so he should not be an element tonight. The most enjoyable matchup to look at will probably be VJ Edgecombe in opposition to Dylan Harper as the 2 tremendous rookies showcase their skills.

The Spurs don’t have any listed accidents, which implies that Victor Wembanyama had no lasting results from his arduous fall on Saturday, the place he seemed like he banged his head on the hardwood in Denver after being tripped. The Spurs are essentially the most proficient group on this matchup, and they need to be centered after the loss. The Spurs have 4 video games left within the season, and the standings are set (OKC will NOT lose 3 of their 4 remaining video games), so the rest of the season will probably be a chance for Coach Mitch to work on getting ready the group in order that the errors of some days in the past do not recur as soon as the playoffs begin. The Spurs will not know their playoff matchup till after the primary recreation of the play-in match, so they should concentrate on poise and decisiveness greater than particular performs, and I’m positive that is what they are going to be engaged on tonight. OK, GO SPURS GO!!!

Dom Barlow will try and dunk on Victor Wembanyama. It won’t go properly for him.

San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers
April 6, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
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