With the loss, the Spurs are now... ...5-3 as underdogs. The Cavs were favored by 5.5 and won by 13. ...12-5 when leading by double digits. ...3-5 when trailing by double digits. substacktools.com/sharex/7JMqT...

No Wemby or Kornet on defense = 65% of Cavs shot attempts in paint, 80 paint points for CLE (Opp season high), and 71% paint accuracy for CLE (also opp season high) substacktools.com/sharex/7JMqT...

New 📝 on the Spurs' loss in Cleveland: substacktools.com/sharex/7JMqT... 😬 The third quarter struggles 🔓 Open paint defense without Wemby & Kornet 🏀 Player ratings and observations

The Spurs fall to the Cavs by 13. The Spurs are now... ...15-7 overall ...7-3 without Wemby ...6-5 on the road ...6-1 vs the East ...6-5 vs .500 and above teams

And then the 3Q started...

The Spurs are down 20 for just the second time this season. SA enters 0-1 when down by 20. CLE largest lead has been 22

The Spurs have trailed by 15 points for just the 4th time this season. SA enters 1-2 when down by 15. CLE by 17

The Spurs and 3Qs...

The Spurs have trailed by double digits in 36% of their games this season. SA enters 3-4 when down double digits. Cavs winning 3Q 28-9

HALF: Spurs by 8. SA wins 2Q 37-34. REB: SA +5 3PT PTS: SA 33-12 (46% vs 31%) 2PT PTS: CLE 42-28 2nd chance PTS: SA +9 FB PTS: CLE +8 Vassell 25 pts, 7/10 3PT, 1 blk Fox 15 pts Mitchell 15 pts Mobley 13 pts, 2 blk

De'Aaron Fox has 15 points in the first half, pushing the pace before CLE can set up in halfcourt. He scored a floater while being fouled on a drive. Side step 3PT Set up Barnes for wide open corner 3PT SA by 7

22 point first half for Devin Vassell He's 6/9 from distance while being fouled twice shooting 3s SA by 8

De'Aaron Fox is up to 10 first half points. His last 2 buckets: Pull-up mid-range in ISO vs Mobley Drive and layup vs Cavs in zone Spurs by 5

After the Spurs lost their 10 point lead, David Jones Garcia helps them get a lead back. DJG went to the side-step 3PT to get an open look vs his defender and made the shot. Then he drove inside the paint, drew in the defense, and kicked to a wide-open Lindy in the corner. Spurs by 3 again

1Q: Spurs 35, Cavs 30. REB: SA +4 TOV: CLE 5, SA 3 2nd Chance PTS: SA +8 Vassell 13 pts, 1 blk Keldon 7 pts, 1 blk Sochan 6 pts Mitchell 9 pts CPJ 5 pts

The Spurs have led by double digits in 82% of their games this season. SA enters 12-5 when ahead by 10 Vassell 13 pts in opening quarter

Spurs: Fox, Vassell, Champagnie, Barnes, Biyombo Cavs: Mitchell, Tyson, Tomlin, Hunter, Mobley

Indications are it's going to be Bismack Biyombo.

Luke Kornet (ankle) is OUT tonight in Cleveland. Spurs will be playing super small against Evan Mobley and the Cavaliers

The Cavs are favored by 5.5 tonight against the Spurs in Cleveland. Wemby & Castle are out for the Spurs, while Kornet is questionable. Garland, Allen, Merrill, Nance Jr., Proctor, & Strus are out for the Cavs

The Math Game for the Spurs through 21 games: substacktools.com/sharex/qNPPE... Still winning 2s and the free throw line, but not the 3-point line

The Spurs' 12th ranked defense through 21 games: substacktools.com/sharex/qNPPE...

The Spurs' 8th ranked offense through 21 games: substacktools.com/sharex/qNPPE...

% of games played for Spurs rotation players through 21 games: 100% - Vassell, Barnes, Julian, Keldon 71% - Sochan 67% - Kornet 62% - Fox, Castle 57% - Wemby 52% - Harper The Spurs still haven't had their full lineup available for even one game: substacktools.com/sharex/qNPPE...

With the Warriors' loss tonight, GSW drops below .500. That means the Spurs improve to 6-4 vs .500 and above teams, but are no longer perfect vs below .500 teams. They're now 9-2 (GSW = 2 losses) vs below .500 teams. substacktools.com/sharex/qNPPE...

New 📝 on the Spurs through 21 games this season at 15-6: substacktools.com/sharex/qNPPE... 🏀 Who did they face in the last 11 games? 🏀 Health status of rotation players through 21 games 🏀 Breaking down the Top-10 Offense 🏀 Looking at the Top-15 Defense

The Cavs will be without 6 players Friday vs the Spurs: Garland Allen Merrill Nance Jr. Proctor Strus

Luke Kornet is QUESTIONABLE for Friday @ Cavs with left ankle soreness. Wemby and Castle are OUT. Per Spurs

The Spurs are now 3-0 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. They're 5-2 as underdogs. The Spurs are now 3rd in crunch time (10-3), behind LAL (6-0), and OKC (9-1). Finally, the Spurs are 8-1 when leading by 15 points. substacktools.com/sharex/ts8k0...

Shot diet for the Magic in 2025: 66% of attempts in the paint, 27% of shots from three The Magic not wanting to take 3s helped the Spurs' zone defense be very effective tonight. The Spurs are now 9-1 when winning or tying the 3PT line. substacktools.com/sharex/ts8k0...

Dylan Harper scored 16 points off the bench, logging his 3rd consecutive game with 15+ points. 7 of his 16 points came in the fast break and he had that key pull-up three late in the 4th with ORL going under on the P&R. substacktools.com/sharex/ts8k0...

Fox scored 31 points on a night when he played a season-low 29 minutes. He called the win a "mature win" for the team, saying that with the circumstances going into the game (2nd night of home to away B2B), teams typically lose those types of games. substacktools.com/sharex/ts8k0...

New 📝 on Spurs' upset win in Orlando: substacktools.com/sharex/ts8k0... 🏀 Fox key free throws in crunch time 🏀 Kornet's game winning block 🏀 Player notes and observations 📈 Updated Spurs records for the season

The Spurs were 7.5-point underdogs on the road in Denver and came back from down 18 to beat the Nuggets without Wemby & Castle. Today, they were 8.5 point underdogs on the 2nd night of a B2B switching time zones and defeated the Magic in crunch time without Wemby & Castle.

Luke Kornet doing the Usain Bolt was fun.

Luke Kornet with a clutch block on Franz to help the Spurs win by 2. The Spurs improve to... ...15-6 overall ...6-4 on the road ...7-2 without Wemby ...6-6 vs .500 and above teams ...7-0 vs the East ...10-3 in crunch time

31 point night for De'Aaron Fox after he makes 2 clutch free throws after drawing the foul on Isaac. SA by 2, 1.4 seconds left...

The Spurs have gone to crunch time in 62% of their games this season. SA enters 9-3 in crunch time Dylan Harper with big mins in the 4th, now up to 16 pts in game

Mitch Johnson’s timeout motion is so Pop-like, it’s uncanny.

The Spurs have led by 15 points in 43% of their games this season. SA enters 7-1 when leading by 15.

HALF: Spurs by 9. SA holds ORL to 20 in 2Q. REB: SA +8 3PTM: SA 8-4, SA 40% vs 25% STL: ORL 7-3 TOs: SA 11 vs ORL 5 Pts off TO: ORL 14-7 FB Pts: ORL 14-2 Vassell 11 pts Barnes 10 pts Franz 12 pts Suggs 11 pts TDS 10 pts

The Spurs have led by double digits in 81% of their games this season. SA enters 11-5 when ahead by 10.

12-5 run for the Spurs to lead by 7. SA's zone defense has been effective so far in the 2Q vs a Magic team not having a ton of 3PT shooting Barnes up to 10 pts after post iso vs Anthony Black Franz with 10 points after the fading post shot vs Sochan

16 of the Spurs' 39 points were created by Fox. Fox with 9 points, going to his pull-up and floater. He also has 3 assists = 7 points for teammates Spurs by 4

1Q: Spurs by 2. 3PT%: SA 44%, ORL 29% TOS: Spurs 6, Magic 2 FB points: ORL 8-0 PITP: ORL 16-10 Barnes 7 pts Vassell 5 pts Fox 5 pts Franz 8 pts TDS 7 pts

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Spurs have already played 10 players in the opening quarter. Second unit has: DJG, Harper, Keldon, Bryant, Sochan - SA went to a zone defensive look for a few possessions Harper 4 pts and 2 assists right off the bench Close game

Got zero insight on what went down with CP3 in L.A., but I said this many times last season: A young team like the Spurs *absolutely* responded to his tough-love, no-nonsense leadership style. These guys loved him. A veteran team full of All-Stars who have been there, done that? Maybe not so much.

As expected, Wemby and Castle are OUT tonight in Orlando. Jordan McLaughlin is also still out per Spurs.

The Magic are favored by 8.5 at home tonight against the Spurs. The Spurs are on the second night of a back-to-back.

After matching their season low of 8 threes vs Minnesota, the Spurs bounced back, matching their season high with 18 made 3s tonight vs Memphis. SA finished with a new season low of 7 turnovers today.