By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-11-09 16:00:00
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。
德文·瓦塞尔(Devin Vassell)可能会在本赛季首次亮相，马刺将迎战联盟垫底的爵士。
圣安东尼奥马刺将在周六迎来一些助力。在缺席了本赛季的前9场比赛后，德文·瓦塞尔将在对阵犹他爵士的比赛中迎来赛季首秀。这位侧翼球员在伤病报告中被列为大概率出战，并且有传言称他将在当前的主场比赛期间上场。所有迹象都表明他将在周六复出。
马刺需要瓦塞尔来帮助他们重回胜率50%。在周四战胜波特兰开拓者的比赛中迎来进攻爆发之前，圣安东尼奥的进攻一直步履维艰。瓦塞尔将为他们提供一个射手，以及一个可以为自己创造一些进攻机会的球员。
瓦塞尔的复出之战将面对一支苦苦挣扎的爵士队，他们场均失分120分（联盟第24）。圣安东尼奥在上一场对决中以106-88大胜犹他。文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)在那场统治级的比赛中打出了5x5的数据。马刺希望能够复制这一结果，并在主场开启连胜。
圣安东尼奥马刺 (4-5) vs 犹他爵士 (1-7)
2024年11月9日 | 下午4点（中部时间）
观看：NBA TV/ Bally Southwest | 收听：WOAI (1200 AM)
马刺伤病： 特雷·琼斯 – 出战 (脚踝)，德文·瓦塞尔 – 大概率出战 (脚)，大卫·杜克 – 出战 (发展联盟)，哈里森·英格拉姆 – 出战 (发展联盟)，莱利·米尼克斯 – 出战 (发展联盟)，马拉基·布拉纳姆 – 出战成疑 (脚踝)，杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan) – 出战 (拇指)
爵士伤病： 基翁特·乔治 – 出战成疑 (脚)，泰勒·亨德里克斯 – 出战 (腓骨)，米卡·波特 – 出战 (发展联盟)，贾森·普雷斯顿 – 出战 (发展联盟)，奥斯卡·茨希布韦 – 出战 (发展联盟)，科林·塞克斯顿 – 可以出战 (手指)
比赛看点
德文·瓦塞尔的复出
瓦塞尔在因足部手术缺席了一段时间后，他的状态如何将是一大看点。去年，当瓦塞尔缺席比赛时，马刺让他替补出场，但本赛季他们似乎无法再这样做了。由克里斯·保罗、瓦塞尔、朱利安·尚帕尼、哈里森·巴恩斯和文班亚马组成的首发阵容将是马刺能够派出的最佳进攻阵容之一。体能可能是一个问题，因为瓦塞尔自3月29日以来就没有打过NBA比赛。看看瓦塞尔是否能够找回状态，以及他是否能够在一支较弱的爵士队身上建立起节奏。
我们会看到哪一个文班？
这位马刺7尺5寸的大个子会积极主动地在油漆区附近出手，还是会满足于在外线投篮？当文班亚马作为挡拆顺下或通过掩护得到球时，他在篮下附近非常高效。各支球队都迫使他到外线投篮，而他的三分球命中率只有22.6%。文班在上一场与爵士的比赛中打出了全面的表现，统治了比赛。马刺需要他在周六的比赛中拿出更多这样的表现才能取得胜利。
替补席能否延续良好的表现？
马刺的替补席在本赛季初表现不稳定，但在周四战胜开拓者的比赛中表现出色。扎克·科林斯、马拉基·布拉纳姆、凯尔登·约翰逊和布雷克·韦斯利都表现出色，圣安东尼奥的替补席贡献了61分。随着瓦塞尔的回归，斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)将回到替补角色，这可能会提升第二阵容的实力。最大限度地减少首发和替补之间的差距将是马刺本赛季剩余比赛成功的关键因素。
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz
Devin Vassell will likely make his season debut as the Spurs take on the league-worst Jazz.
The San Antonio Spurs will get some help on Saturday. After missing the first 9 games of the season, Devin Vassell is set to make his season debut against the Utah Jazz. The wing is listed as probably on the injury report and has been rumored to play during the current home stand. All signs point to him being available on Saturday.
The Spurs could use Vassell as they look to get back to .500. San Antonio’s offense had struggled before an offensive explosion in Thursday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Vassell will give them a shooter and someone who can create some offense for himself.
Vassell’s debut comes against a struggling Jazz squad that is giving up 120 points per game (24th in the NBA). San Antonio blew out Utah in its last matchup, 106-88. Victor Wembanyama had a 5x5 game in a dominant performance. The Spurs will hope to replicate that result and start a winning streak at home.
San Antonio Spurs (4-5) vs Utah Jazz (1-7)
November 9th, 2024 | 4 PM CT
Watch: NBA TV/ Bally Southwest | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: Tre Jones – Out (ankle), Devin Vassell – Probable (foot), David Duke Jr. – Out (G League), Harrison Ingram – Out (G League), Riley Minix – Out (G League), Malaki Branham – Questionable (ankle), Jeremy Sochan – Out (thumb)
Jazz Injuries: Keyonte George – Questionable (foot), Taylor Hendricks – Out (fibula), Micah Potter – Out (G League), Jason Prestonn – Out (G League), Oscar Tshiebwe – Out (G League), Collin Sexton – Available (finger)
What to watch for
Devin Vassell’s debut
It will be interesting to see how much rust exists after Vassell missed time recovering from foot surgery. Last year, when Vassell missed time, the Spurs played him off the bench, but it seems like they can’t necessarily afford to do that this season. A starting lineup of Chris Paul, Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Harrison Barnes, and Wembanyama would be one of the best offensive units the Spurs could trot out. Conditioning may be an issue, as Vassell hasn’t played an NBA game since March 29th. Watch to see if Vassell has his legs underneath him and if he can establish a rhythm against a weaker Jazz team.
Which Wemby do we see?
Will the Spurs’ 7-foot-5 big man play assertively and get shots around the paint, or will he be content launching shots from deep? When Wembanyama has gotten the ball closer to the basket, either as a roller or coming off flex screens, he’s been largely effective. Teams have forced him to the perimeter, where he’s shooting just 22.6% from deep. Wemby dominated his last matchup with the Jazz with an all-around game. The Spurs will need more of that to come away with a victory on Saturday.
Can the bench build on a good performance?
The Spurs bench has been shaky to start the season but was great in Thursday’s win over the Blazers. Zach Collins, Malaki Branham, Keldon Johnson, and Blake Wesley all played well as San Antonio’s bench had 61 points. It’s likely the second unit will get a boost with Stephon Castle returning to a backup role now that Vassell is back. Minimizing the drop-off from the starters to the second unit will be a major factor for the Spurs’ success the rest of the season.
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By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock