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In Wednesday’s victory over the Trail Blazers, De’Aaron Fox led the way for the Spurs as he recorded 37 points, six rebounds and eight assists while Devin Vassell added 23 points and six rebounds of his own. Now San Antonio will try to grab their 13th victory of the season on Friday night in a tough road matchup against the Nuggets.
PROBABLE STARTERS Spurs: PG De'Aaron Fox (6-3, 8th year), SG Julian Champagnie (6-7, 4th); SF Devin Vassell (6-5, 6th), PF Harrison Barnes (6-8, 14th), C Luke Kornet (7-1, 9th).
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The San Antonio Spurs (12-5) and Denver Nuggets (13-4) meet in NBA Cup group play Friday. Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
In the end, Doncic produced 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds in leading the Lakers to their fifth straight win with a 118-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night. The Lakers won despite a horrible turnover late in the game, giving the Spurs a chance to tie the score.
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Vassell threw in a season-best 35 points, including two key fourth quarter treys, to lead the Spurs over the Denver Nuggets and keep their NBA Cup hopes alive.
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Devin Vassell emerges as the hero in the Spurs’ group-winning comeback against Nuggets
The San Antonio Spurs upset the vulnerable Nuggets in Mile High Denver, claiming the top record in West Group C, giving them direct entry into the knockout rounds of Emirates Cup play. Everyone now owes Devin Vassell lunch after he came through,