By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-12-01 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。
马刺队希望在客场重回正轨。
圣安东尼奥马刺队在四连胜期间积累的任何势头都在上周背靠背的第二场比赛中输给洛杉矶湖人队后戛然而止。现在，经过三天的休整，焕然一新的马刺队将期待在对阵萨克拉门托国王队的比赛中重回正轨。
国王队在本赛季初期的表现不佳，在过去的六场比赛中输掉了五场，包括最近输给了波特兰开拓者队。本赛季双方的首次交锋中，圣安东尼奥以20分的优势战胜了国王队。维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)和多曼塔斯·萨博尼斯(Domantas Sabonis)互飙得分，文班亚马得到34分和14个篮板，而萨博尼斯得到23分和12个篮板。这两位现代巨人将在对两队都至关重要的比赛中再次交锋，马刺队希望保持胜率超过50%，而国王队则试图达到50%。
圣安东尼奥马刺队 (10-9) 对阵 萨克拉门托国王队 (9-11)
2024年12月1日 | 晚8点（中部时间）
观看：KENS5 | 收听：WOAI (1200 AM)
注：在背靠背的比赛中，球队必须在比赛当天下午1点前报告伤病情况。
马刺队伤病情况： 杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan) – 缺阵（拇指），莱利·米尼克斯(Riley Minix) – 缺阵（发展联盟），哈里森·英格拉姆(Harrison Ingram) – 缺阵（发展联盟），大卫·杜克二世(David Duke Jr.) – 缺阵（发展联盟）
国王队伤病情况： 德文·卡特(Devin Carter) – 缺阵（肩部），以赛亚·克劳福德(Isaiah Crawford) – 缺阵（发展联盟），德玛尔·德罗赞(DeMar DeRozan) – 出战存疑（背部），凯文·赫尔特(Kevin Huerter) – 出战成疑（脚踝），梅森·琼斯(Mason Jones) – 缺阵（发展联盟），特雷·莱尔斯(Trey Lyles) – 缺阵（小腿）
比赛看点
内线争夺
在过去的两个赛季里，国王队和马刺队的内线对决一直很有趣。萨博尼斯是联盟中身体最强壮的大个子之一，而文班亚马是臂展最长的大个子之一。萨博尼斯利用他的力量和手感在内线创造优势，但文班也凭借他的身高臂展和篮筐保护的本能赢得了一些回合。文班亚马能否赢得这场对位将是比赛的决定性因素。
德文·瓦塞尔能找到他的节奏吗？
由于各种伤病的恢复，瓦塞尔本赛季只打了五场比赛。在这些比赛中，他看起来都不太像自己。瓦塞尔场均得到15.8分和3次助攻，投篮命中率为45.8%，三分球命中率为40%。马刺队将继续让他慢慢地融入球队，让他替补出场并限制他的上场时间。圣安东尼奥可以利用他的得分和投篮能力。瓦塞尔找到他的节奏将是对球队在周日比赛的一大提振。
卡斯尔对阵福克斯
斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)发现自己在马刺队扮演着外线防守尖兵的角色。这位新秀很快就成为了圣安东尼奥用来限制对方最佳后卫的首选。周日他将面临一项艰巨的挑战，面对场均得到27.7分和5.8次助攻的福克斯(De’Aaron Fox)。国王队的控球后卫凭借速度和篮下终结能力的结合，成为了NBA中最具爆发力的得分后卫之一。卡斯尔则用他的力量和活力与外线得分手对抗。福克斯是联盟中最顶尖的运动员之一。他们的对决将是一大看点。
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings
The Spurs look to get back on track on the road.
Whatever momentum the San Antonio Spurs had been building during their four-game winning streak came to a halt last week when they lost an exhausting game to the Los Angeles Lakers on the second game of a back-to-back. Now, with three days of rest under their best, the rejuvenated Spurs will look to get back on track against the Sacramento Kings.
The Kings are in a rough early stretch of their season, losing five of their last six games, including a recent loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. San Antonio handled the Kings in a 20-point victory in the previous matchup this season. Victor Wembanyama and Domantas Sabonis traded buckets, as Wemby had 34 points and 14 rebounds, while Sabonis had 23 points and 12 rebounds. Those two modern giants will clash again in a pivotal game for both teams, as the Spurs look to stay above .500, and the Kings try to get there.
San Antonio Spurs (10-9) at Sacramento Kings (9-11)
December 1st, 2024 | 8 PM CT
Watch: KENS5 | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
*NOTE: On a back-to-back, teams must report injury report by 1 p.m. the day of the game
Spurs Injuries: Jeremy Sochan – Out (thumb), Riley Minix – Out (G League), Harrison Ingram – Out (G League), David Duke Jr. – Out (G League)
Kings Injuries: Devin Carter – Out (shoulder), Isaiah Crawford – Out (G League), DeMar DeRozan – Probable (back), Kevin Huerter – Doubtful (ankle), Mason Jones – Out (G League), Trey Lyles – Out (calf)
What to watch for
The battle inside
The Kings and Spurs have been an interesting interior matchup over the last two seasons. Sabonis is one of the strongest big men in the league, and Wembanyama is one of the longest. Sabonis has used his strength and touch to create advantages in the paint, but Wemby has won a few reps with his length and instincts as a rim protector. Wembanyama’s ability to win the matchup will be a deciding factor in the game.
Can Devin Vassell find his rhythm?
Vassell has played just five games this season due to recovery from various injuries. He hasn’t necessarily looked like himself in any of those contests. Vassell is averaging 15.8 points and three assists on 45.8% shooting from the field and 40% from three. The Spurs will continue to slowly reintegrate him with the team, bringing him off the bench and restricting his minutes. San Antonio could use his scoring and shooting punch. Vassell finding his rhythm would be a big boost for the team on Sunday.
Castle vs. Fox
Stephon Castle has found himself in a perimeter defensive-stopper role for the Spurs. The rookie has quickly become San Antonio’s go-to option for slowing down the opposing team’s best guard. He’ll have a tough challenge ahead of him on Sunday, facing Fox, who is averaging 27.7 points and 5.8 assists. The Kings’ point guard is one of the most explosive scoring guards in the NBA with his combination of speed and touch around the basket. Castle uses his strength and motor to compete against perimeter scorers. Fox is one of the premier athletes in the league. Their matchup will be one to watch.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock