San Antonio and Minnesota face off in conference showdown

Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2-3, 14th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes San Antonio and Minnesota face off.

San Antonio went 22-60 overall, 14-37 in Western Conference play and 12-29 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Spurs averaged 112.1 points per game last season, 15.6 from the free-throw line and 37.8 from beyond the arc.

Minnesota finished 56-26 overall and 37-15 in Western Conference play during the 2023-24 season. The Timberwolves averaged 7.9 steals, 6.1 blocks and 13.4 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Spurs: Devin Vassell: out (foot), Tre Jones: out (ankle).

Timberwolves: None listed.

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