By Jacob Douglas | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-12-08 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。
马刺队希望能够终结对鹈鹕队的三连败。
赛季初这支年轻的马刺队似乎扭转了颓势，但三连败让他们胜率再次跌破五成。在缺少文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 的情况下，马刺队在最近的两场比赛中苦苦挣扎，让萨克拉门托国王队和芝加哥公牛队分别砍下超过135分。周日新奥尔良鹈鹕队做客圣城，文班能否出战要到比赛开始前才能确定。
本赛季鹈鹕队遭受的伤病困扰比联盟中任何一支球队都要严重。锡安·威廉姆森 (Zion Williamson) 赛季报销，而CJ·麦科勒姆 (CJ McCollum)、德章泰·穆雷 (Dejounte Murray) 和布兰登·英格拉姆 (Brandon Ingram) 等主要球员也缺席了比赛。鹈鹕队的净效率在NBA排名垫底，并且在过去的10场比赛中输掉了9场。但随着英格拉姆、穆雷和麦科勒姆伤愈复出，他们的阵容正逐渐完整。
面对仍在寻找状态的鹈鹕队，马刺队拥有一个重回正轨的好机会。
圣安东尼奥马刺队 (11-12) vs. 新奥尔良鹈鹕队 (5-19)
2024年12月8日 | 下午6点（中部时间）
观看：FanDuel Southwest | 收听：WOAI (1200 AM)
马刺队伤病情况： 维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) – 出战成疑（背部），莱利·米尼克斯 (Riley Minix) – 缺席（发展联盟），哈里森·英格拉姆 (Harrison Ingram) – 缺席（发展联盟），大卫·杜克二世 (David Duke Jr.) – 缺席（发展联盟），特雷·琼斯 (Tre Jones) – 缺席（肩部）
鹈鹕队伤病情况： 暂无 （伤病报告将于周日下午1点发布）
比赛看点
文班的状态
缺少这位球星中锋，马刺队判若两队。防守端步履维艰，进攻端也失去了一个重要的枢纽。面对难以限制对方大个子球员的鹈鹕队，文班的回归将是终结连败的关键。
马刺队的防守能否反弹？
自从文班缺阵以来，圣安东尼奥的防守表现糟糕。他的回归无疑会有所帮助。即使他无法出战，面对联盟中场均得分最低的球队之一（仅104分），他们也应该有机会提升防守表现。鹈鹕队虽然不容小觑，但他们不像国王队、太阳队或公牛队那样拥有强大的进攻火力。
克里斯·保罗在助攻榜上攀升
CP3即将在周日迎来一个重要的职业生涯里程碑。这位39岁的老将控卫目前的助攻数仅落后于贾森·基德 (Jason Kidd)，排名历史第二。他的职业生涯总助攻数目前为12,089次。如果保罗能在周日晚上的比赛中送出3次助攻，马刺球迷将有幸见证历史。当然，要想追上职业生涯送出15,806次助攻的约翰·斯托克顿 (John Stockton)，他还有很长的路要走。
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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Spurs look to snap a three-game losing streak against the Pelicans.
Three straight losses have dropped the San Antonio Spurs to below .500 after the young squad seemed to be turning things around early in the season. Without Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs have struggled in two straight games, allowing the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls to score over 135 points. Wembanyama will be a game-time decision on Sunday as the New Orleans Pelicans come to town.
The Pelicans have struggled with injuries more than just about any team in the NBA. They haven’t had Zion Williamson this season, while major players like CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, and Brandon Ingram have missed time. The Pelicans are last in the NBA in net rating and have lost 9 of their last 10 games. But they are getting closer to full health, with Ingram, Murray, and McCollum returning from injuries.
The Spurs have a good opportunity to get back on track against a Pelicans squad that’s still trying to figure it out.
San Antonio Spurs (11-12) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-19)
December 8th, 2024 | 6 PM CT
Watch: FanDuel Southwest | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: Victor Wembanyama – Questionable (back), Riley Minix – Out (G League), Harrison Ingram – Out (G League), David Duke Jr. – Out (G League), Tre Jones – Out (shoulder)
Pelicans Injuries: N/A (Injury report to be released at 1 pm on Sunday)
What to watch for
Wembanyama’s status
The Spurs just haven’t been the same without their star center. The defense has struggled, and they’ve missed his presence as an offensive hub. Getting him back against a Pelicans squad that struggles to contain opposing big men will be key to breaking the streak.
Can the Spurs defense bounce back?
San Antonio’s defense has looked poor since Wembanyama has been out. Getting him back will undoubtedly help. Even if he can’t go, they should have an opportunity to improve against one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the league, scoring just 104 points per game. They aren’t a team to be taken lightly, but they don’t have the offensive prowess of the Kings, Suns, or Bulls.
Chris Paul moved up the assist leaderboard
CP3 is approaching a major career milestone on Sunday. At 39 years old, the point guard sits just two assists behind Jason Kidd for second all-time in the stat. He currently sits at 12,089 assists for his career. Spurs fans will likely get a glimpse at history on Sunday night if Paul can get three assists. He’s got quite a ways to go to reach John Stockton, who tossed 15,806 assists in his career.
By Jacob Douglas, via Pounding The Rock