By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-10-12 15:00:00
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
圣安东尼奥将在主场迎来季前赛的最后一个对手——年轻的爵士队。
对于圣安东尼奥马刺队来说，这是一个激动人心的季前赛。克里斯·保罗和维克托·文班亚马（Victor Wembanyama）配合默契，新秀斯蒂芬·卡斯尔（Stephon Castle）表现强势（毫不夸张），年轻球员也展现出进步。季前赛的表现不一定能决定长期的成功，但它确实提升了球队的士气。在战胜奥兰多魔术队后，马刺队将期待着将这份好心情延续到对阵犹他爵士队的比赛中。
圣安东尼奥马刺队 (1-1) vs. 犹他爵士队 (3-0)
2024年10月12日 | 中部时间晚上7点
观看: CW35 | 收听: WOAI (1200 AM)
马刺队伤病情况（已更新）： 德文·瓦塞尔 – 缺阵（脚），查尔斯·巴斯 – 缺阵（膝盖），维克托·文班亚马 – 缺阵（未透露），大卫·杜克 – 缺阵（未透露），内森·门萨 – 缺阵（未透露）
爵士队伤病情况： 基翁泰·乔治 – 出战成疑（膝盖）
比赛看点
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔能否延续季前赛的出色表现？
也许现在就对季前赛的表现下结论还为时过早，但马刺队可能又收获了一位杰出的新秀。斯蒂芬·卡斯尔在对阵奥兰多的比赛中表现出色，得到17分、4次助攻和2次抢断。他不知疲倦地冲击篮筐，获得了10次罚球机会。他展现出了少见于新秀的沉着、自信和力量，赢得了队友和教练组的赞誉。除了失误问题，卡斯尔的季前赛表现几乎无可挑剔。他将在对阵爵士队的比赛中寻求延续强势表现。
布雷克·韦斯利的进步
布雷克·韦斯利的进步让卡斯尔的出色表现更加耀眼。他们二人是对方控球后卫的防守噩梦，不断地施压并制造混乱。我们都知道韦斯利在防守端的实力。更令人惊喜的是他在进攻端的沉稳表现。他得到5分、5次助攻，只出现1次失误，这也是他在本届季前赛的唯一一次失误。虽然他并没有为自己创造太多进攻机会，但这位三年级后卫正在减少失误，并提升着周围队友的表现。这一点，加上他的防守能力，可能会让他在马刺队的轮换阵容中赢得一席之地。我们将拭目以待，看看他的进步是昙花一现，还是他比赛风格发生重大改变的标志。
马拉基·布拉纳姆能找回状态吗？
在卡斯尔和韦斯利打出强劲季前赛的同时，马拉基·布拉纳姆却难以打出影响力。这位三年级后卫出手次数不少，但命中率不高。在对阵魔术队的比赛中，布拉纳姆得到11分，但13投仅4中。他能找到空位三分球的机会，但却无法将球投进。当布拉纳姆无法得分时，他很难在其他方面影响比赛。在马刺队确定常规赛轮换阵容的过程中，布拉纳姆正在与韦斯利和卡斯尔竞争上场时间。他需要在与爵士队的比赛中反弹，为自己争取上场时间。
点击查看原文：Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz
San Antonio hosts its last preseason game against the young Jazz.
It’s been an exciting preseason for the San Antonio Spurs. Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama have clicked, rookie Stephon Castle has looked strong (literally), and younger players have shown improvement. The preseason isn’t necessarily an indicator of long-term success, but it sure does boost good vibes around the team. Coming off a fun win against the Orlando Magic, the Spurs will look to keep the good times rolling against the Utah Jazz.
San Antonio Spurs (1-1) vs. Utah Jazz (3-0)
October 12, 2024 | 7 PM CT
Watch: CW35 | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries (UPDATED): Devin Vassell – Out (foot), Charles Bassey – Out (knee), Victor Wembanyama – Out (undisclosed), David Duke Jr. – Out (undisclosed), Nathan Mensah – Out (undisclosed)
Jazz Injuries: Keyonte George – Questionable (knee)
What to watch for
Does Stephon Castle’s big preseason continue?
Not to overreact to the preseason, but the Spurs may have another stud rookie. Stephon Castle was great against Orlando, posting 17 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals. He relentlessly attacked the basket, attempting 10 free throws. He’s shown poise, assertiveness, and strength rarely seen in rookies, garnering praise from his teammates and the coaching staff. Other than some turnover problems, it’s hard to find too many issues with Castle’s preseason. He’ll look to build on his strong debut against Utah.
Blake Wesley’s improvement
Castle’s hot start has been amplified by the improved play of Blake Wesley. The two of them are a defensive nightmare for opposing ball-handlers, hounding them and creating chaos. We all knew what Wesley brings as a defender. What has been more surprising is his poise offensively. He finished with 5 points, 5 assists, and just one turnover, his only of the preseason. While he’s not generating much offense for himself, the third-year guard is minimizing mistakes and elevating the team around him. That, plus his defensive ability, could earn him a spot in the Spurs rotation. We’ll see if his improvement is a flash in the pan or a sign of a big change in his game.
Can Malaki Branham get back on track?
While Castle and Wesley are having a strong preseason, Malaki Branham has struggled to make an impact. The third-year guard has gotten a lot of shots up, and not many of them are going in. Against the Magic, Branham had 11 points but shot 4-13 from the field. He’s been finding open shots from deep but hasn’t been able to knock them down. When Branham isn’t scoring, it’s hard to find other ways he’s impacting the game. Branham is fighting for minutes with Wesley and Castle as the Spurs look to solidify their rotation before the regular season. He’ll look to bounce back against the Jazz as he battles for playing time.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock
