By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-12-05 16:00:00
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马刺将在没有文班亚马的情况下争取重回胜轨。
没有什么地方比得上主场。对于圣安东尼奥马刺队来说尤其如此。这支银黑军团在弗罗斯特银行中心取得了8胜4负的战绩，而在客场则只有3胜6负。在输给菲尼克斯太阳的比赛后，马刺失去了NBA杯的竞争资格，他们将回到圣安东尼奥，迎战芝加哥公牛，力争重回正轨。
公牛队在相对较弱的东部联盟中表现挣扎。他们的防守是全联盟失分最多的。他们用联盟第四高的场均得分和最高的比赛节奏来弥补这一点。芝加哥将试图加快节奏，并投出大量三分球，希望他们能够通过比对手得分更高而不是限制对手得分来赢得比赛。
由于在对阵太阳的比赛中重重摔倒导致背部受伤，马刺队的明星内线球员文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)将缺席本场比赛。圣安东尼奥将依靠在缺少这位明星内线时表现出色的其他球员。在文班亚马缺阵的情况下，克里斯·保罗、斯蒂芬·卡斯尔(Stephon Castle)、杰里米·索汉(Jeremy Sochan)和德文·瓦塞尔将需要挺身而出，帮助圣安东尼奥从上一场的失利中反弹。
圣安东尼奥马刺 (11-10) vs. 芝加哥公牛 (9-13)
2024年12月5日 | 晚7点 (中部时间)
观看：FanDuel Southwest | 收听：WOAI (1200 AM)
马刺队伤病情况： 文班亚马 – 缺阵（背部），莱利·米尼克斯 – 缺阵（发展联盟），哈里森·英格拉姆 – 缺阵（发展联盟），大卫·杜克二世 – 缺阵（发展联盟），特雷·琼斯 – 缺阵（肩部）
公牛队伤病情况： 朗佐·鲍尔 – 缺阵（膝盖），约什·吉迪 – 出战成疑（脚踝），科比·怀特 – 缺阵（脚踝），帕特里克·威廉姆斯 – 缺阵（脚），E.J. 利德尔 – 缺阵（发展联盟），阿达玛·萨诺戈 – 缺阵（发展联盟），DJ 斯图尔特 – 缺阵（发展联盟）
比赛看点
中锋的发挥
在最近的几场比赛中，圣安东尼奥的替补中锋并没有提供很好的支持。科林斯在过去的三场比赛中状态低迷，但在文班亚马缺席期间作为首发时表现相当出色，场均得到16.7分和6个篮板。巴塞在文班亚马缺阵时也打得很好，替补出场提供了活力和对抗。马刺需要这两位内线球员在对阵芝加哥的比赛中站稳脚跟。
外线投射
马刺在上一场对阵太阳的比赛中手感冰凉，这已经不是什么秘密了。他们在那场比赛中三分球命中率仅略高于18%。在那场比赛之前，圣安东尼奥的三分命中率达到了可观的35.8%。与此同时，公牛队的三分球命中率为38.1%，排名联盟第六。公牛队喜欢快节奏的攻防转换，所以马刺需要投进足够多的三分球才能跟上芝加哥的进攻。
德文·瓦塞尔的得分
自从短暂的伤病名单之旅回归后，瓦塞尔一直保持着火热的状态。他在对阵太阳的比赛中得到25分，在上一场对阵萨克拉门托国王的比赛中得到21分。无论他是在内线、中距离还是三分线外出手，球都能找到篮筐。在文班亚马缺阵的情况下，瓦塞尔需要成为圣安东尼奥进攻端的核心。
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls
The Spurs will try to get back in the win column without Victor Wembanyama.
There is no place like home. That’s especially true for the San Antonio Spurs. The Silver and Black are 8-4 at The Frost Bank Center and 3-6 on the road. After a tough loss to the Phoenix Suns that eliminated them from NBA Cup contention, the Spurs will head back to San Antonio to get back on track against the Chicago Bulls.
The Bulls have struggled in a weaker Eastern Conference. Their defense allows the most points in the NBA. They make up for it with the fourth-highest points per game and the number-one pace of play in the league. Chicago will try to play fast and get up a lot of shots from deep, hoping they can outscore their opponent rather than shutting them down.
The Spurs will be without their star big man, Victor Wembanyama, who’s sitting this game out with a back injury after taking a hard fall against the Suns. San Antonio will rely on a supporting cast that has played well without their star big man. Look for Chris Paul, Stephon Castle, Jeremy Sochan, and Devin Vassell to step up in Wembanyama’s place as San Antonio tries to bounce back from their last loss.
San Antonio Spurs (11-10) vs. Chicago Bulls (9-13)
December 5th, 2024 | 7 PM CT
Watch: FanDuel Southwest | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: Victor Wembanyama – Out (back), Riley Minix – Out (G League), Harrison Ingram – Out (G League), David Duke Jr. – Out (G League), Tre Jones – Out (shoulder)
Bulls Injuries: Lonzo Ball – Out (knee), Josh Giddey – Questionable (ankle), Coby White – Out (ankle), Patrick Williams – Out (foot), E.J. Liddell – Out (G League), Adama Sanogo – Out (G League), DJ Steward – Out (G League)
What to watch for
Center production
San Antonio hasn’t received great production from its backup centers in the last few games. Collins has been cold over the last three games but was fairly productive as a starter when Wembanyama missed time, averaging 16.7 points and 6 rebounds. Bassey also played well when Wembanyama was out, providing energy and physicality off the bench. The Spurs will need both big men to hold their own against Chicago.
Perimeter shooting
It’s no secret that the Spurs were ice-cold in their last game against the Suns. They shot just over 18% from three in the loss. Before that game, San Antonio was shooting a respectable 35.8% from deep. Meanwhile, the Bulls are 6th in the NBA in three-point percentage at 38.1%. The Bulls like to run and gun, so the Spurs will need to make their fair share of deep shots to keep up with Chicago’s offense.
Devin Vassell’s scoring
Vassell has been on a heater since returning from a brief stint on the injury report. He had 25 points against the Suns and 21 points in the previous game against the Sacramento Kings. It doesn’t matter where he’s shooting from, the paint, mid-range, or from three, the ball is finding the bottom of the net. Without Wembanyama, Vassell will need to become a focal point of San Antonio’s offensive attack.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock