Spurs forward Keldon Johnson collected 28 points, four rebounds and five assists on 11 of 13 shooting in front of a packed Moody Center.
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, but two players stepped up despite a poor team performance.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – With All-Star center Victor Wembanyama on the shelf and top backup Charles Bassey having gone back on the injured list with a knee issue, the Spurs enter each game with no player taller than 6-foot-9 in the rotation.
Johnson and Julian Champagnie both led San Antonip's bench in scoring Thursday with 15 points each. While Johnson had slowly been receiving reduced playing time as of late, Victor Wembanyama being ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder could open up more minutes for Johnson if the Spurs opt to utilize more small-ball lineups.
The meeting Popovich held with Spurs players was reported to be very emotional, as it was the first time he had met with them since suffering the stroke in November. The post Popovich Meets With Spurs,
SAN ANTONIO — On their Rodeo Trip, the San Antonio Spurs lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 109-103. The Spurs are now 3-7 on the extended road trip. De'Aaron Fox finished with 15 points and three rebounds. Keldon Johnson finished with 11 points. Chris Paul had 12 and 10 assists.
With Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) lost for the season, there's a huge hole in the Spurs ... San Antonio starter produced more than 13 points on the night, leaving Champagnie tied with Keldon ...
• The Grizzlies are first in the league in scoring, averaging 123.3 after a 151-148 win in overtime against Phoenix on Tuesday. It was the highest scoring game in Memphis history and the 299 combined points were the most in an NBA game this season.