The San Antonio Spurs have been able to win 9 of their last 10 games, facing off against some strong opposition in the process. Just 2 of their opponents were currently outside of the playoff or play-in picture. The last time they faced a team that has been outside of those positions resulted in a 28-point win against the Sacramento Kings. Tonight, they will host the Indiana Pacers. The visitors head into this contest with an extensive list of names on the injury report. One of the 11 names is Ivica Zubac who has recently been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
This will also be a clash between the team leading the NBA in net offensive and defensive rating over the last 10 games and the team that is dead last. This Pacers team has been very poor defensively, allowing teams to score 127 or more points in each of their last 3 games. Taking on a team that is second in true shooting percentage over the last 10 contests should mean the streak is extended here. If Siakam joins Zubac on the sidelines, it is hard to see how the Pacers will get their points inside. Victor Wembanyama is already going to make scoring in the paint difficult and without the pair, the Pacers should be too short of firepower. Expect the Spurs to dominate.
Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs prediction: Spurs -19 available at time of publishing. Playable to Spurs -20.5.