Game Preview: Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs 3/9/24

FIRST OF TWO STRAIGHT VS. SAN ANTONIOThe Warriors will conclude their three-game homestand by hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday (5:30 p.m.). The Dubs and Spurs will both likely be without their best player, as both Stephen Curry and Victor Wembanyama are dealing with right ankle injuries. Curry suffered his in the fourth quarter of Thursday's loss to the Chicago Bulls and Wembanyama missed Thursday's game after his diagnosis. According to Head Coach Gregg Popovich, Wembanyama will target a return to the lineup on Monday, as the Warriors and Spurs will play again in San Antonio. 

Warriors vs. SpursMarch 9 | Tipoff: 5:30 p.m.WATCH: NBCSBA (local), League Pass (national)LISTEN: 95.7 The Game, Warriors Mobile App and Warriors Radio NetworkBUY TICKETS

LAST TIME OUTThe Warriors were unable to tie the score with their final shot attempt from beyond halfcourt, losing to the Chicago Bulls 125-122 at Chase Center on Thursday. Klay Thompson led the way for the Dubs with 25 points and five 3-pointers, while Draymond Green recorded his first triple double of the season (11 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists) before fouling out. » Full Game Recap

MATCHUP AT A GLANCE

UNIFORMSGSW: Icon EditionSAS: City Edition

PREVIOUS GAME STARTERSGSW: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond GreenSAS: Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan and Zach Collins

INJURY & ROSTER NOTESGSW: Stephen Curry (right ankle sprain) is out. Trayce Jackson-Davis (right ankle sprain) is questionable). Team NotesSAS: Victor Wembanyama (right ankle sprain), Cedi Osman (left ankle sprain) and Charles Bassey (left acl tear) are out. Team Notes

LOONEY'S 289-GAME STREAKKevon Looney played in 289 consecutive games for the Warriors, including the regular season and playoffs — the fifth-longest streak in franchise history — before not being in the lineup in Thursday's loss to the Bulls. Looney was healthy and available to play in that game too, but wasn't deployed by Head Coach Steve Kerr. Before Thursday, Looney last missed a game in the 2020-21 season and played back-to-back 82-game seasons in 2021-22 and 2022-23. 

TEAM LEADERS

SAN ANTONIO SCOUTING REPORTWithout Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs will turn to Devin Vassell, who has led the team in scoring in 12 of their last 18 games, including a seven-game streak. Vassell is averaging 23.0 points over that 18-game span, shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 41.0 percent from three. Keldon Johnson could also see an increased role, averaging 15.9 points this season and scoring 22 points in the first meeting against the Warriors. With a 13-50 record, the Spurs are the first team in the Western Conference to be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.