The San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets lock horns in a regular-season game at the Barclays Center on Thursday, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. EST. San Antonio recorded a commanding 118-107 win over the Nets in the season’s first matchup on Oct. 26.
The Spurs extended their win streak to 10 games with a hard-fought 110-107 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. They trimmed down the OKC Thunder’s lead at the top of the Western Conference standings and are now just two games behind in second place with a 42-16 record.
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Meanwhile, the Nets enter this matchup riding a five-game losing streak. They are 14th in the East with a 15-42 record. Brooklyn suffered a 123-114 loss against the Dallas Mavericks in its previous game on Tuesday.
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets Preview, Starting Lineups Tonight, Betting Tips and Game Prediction
San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips and Odds
Moneyline: Spurs (-760), Nets (+532)
Spread: Spurs -9.5 (-114), Nets +9.5 (-109)
Total over/under o/u: Spurs o225.5 (-111), Nets u225.5 (-111)
Editor’s note: Odds might change closer to tipoff.
Betting Tips
- Victor Wembanyama is expected to score over 24.5 points.
- Michael Porter Jr. is expected to score over 22.5 points.
- De’Aaron Fox is expected to record over 6.5 assists.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets Preview
The Spurs’ season has been all about their depth coming to the fore on a nightly basis. During their win over the Raptors, it was rookie Dylan Harper who turned out to be the team’s best player, as he finished with 15 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals off the bench. Harper was trusted over Stephon Castle to close out a clutch game.
Wembanyama endured a rough shooting night once again, finishing with 12 points on 12 shots. He failed to reach double figures in rebounds, but blocked five shots, consolidating his case for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Meanwhile, the Nets rely heavily on Michael Porter Jr.’s individual talent for offensive push. He scored 26 points the other night against the Mavericks, but it wasn’t enough.
Nic Claxton missed out on a double-double by a solitary rebound, while Noah Clowney chipped in with 22 points. Claxton has a daunting task on hand as he goes up against a physical specimen in Wembanyama.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets Starting Lineups Tonight
San Antonio Spurs starting lineup
PG: De’Aaron Fox, SG: Stephon Castle, SF: Julian Champagnie, PF: Devin Vassell, C: Victor Wembanyama.
Brooklyn Nets starting lineup
PG: Egor Demin, SG: Nolan Traore, SF: Noah Clowney, PF: Michael Porter Jr., C: Nic Claxton.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Spurs are the hottest team in the league, and it would be a massive shock if they lost against the lowly Nets. San Antonio is a better team across all departments, and expect them to school Brooklyn without breaking a sweat.
Final score prediction: Spurs win 127-96.
Edited by Atishay Jain