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On Saturday afternoon, two issues occurred that Spurs haven’t 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 by way of their errors and nonetheless virtually received the sport, but additionally realized that losing possessions on the street in a playoff environment can value video games. The largest 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 lots of the gamers on the present have had, and there’s no means that they don’t study 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 enjoying with a splint on his injured finger and former Spur (in title solely) Cameron Payne out with a hamstring harm. Joel Embiid and Paul George ought to be able to go, however with Embiid, it’s all the time laborious to understand how effectively he’ll transfer till you see him on the court docket. They even have a good solid of supporting characters, with Kelly Oubre and Dominick Barlow. Did you understand that Kyle Lowry was nonetheless within the league? I didn’t, however he doesn’t play rather a lot, so he shouldn’t 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 abilities.
The Spurs don’t have any listed accidents, which implies that Victor Wembanyama had no lasting results from his laborious fall on Saturday, the place it regarded like he banged his head on the hardwood in Denver after being tripped. The Spurs are the extra proficient group on this matchup, and they need to be targeted 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 making ready the group in order that the errors of some days in the past don’t recur as soon as the playoffs begin. The Spurs received’t know their playoff matchup till after the primary recreation of the play-in event, so they should concentrate on poise and decisiveness greater than particular performs, and I’m positive that’s what they’re going to be engaged on tonight. OK, GO SPURS GO!!!
Dom Barlow will try to dunk on Victor Wembanyama. It is not going to go effectively for him.
San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers
April 6, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
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TV: FanDuel Sports Southwest
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