The San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-128 to finish the Rodeo Trip. The Spurs went 4-8 on the extended road trip. De'Aaron Fox finished with 20 points (including the game-winner) and three rebounds.
Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. may incidentally become a huge benefactor in the wake of Victor Wembanyama's latest injury. The San Antonio Spurs
“Jaren Jackson Jr. would be eligible to sign a super max extension worth an extra $198M if he wins Defensive Player of the Year,” ESPN wrote on Instagram. “He is currently the favorite to win DPOY now that Victor Wembanyama is out for the season and ineligible for the NBA’s end-of-season awards.”
Though he hadn't shot the ball particularly well, Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox shares how his game-winner went in vs. the Grizzlies.
The San Antonio Spurs will continue their Rodeo Road Trip on Saturday after two days of rest, traveling north to take on the Memphis Grizzlies. Not only are the Grizzlies one of the top teams in the Western Conference,
As if the NBA needed more proof that San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is different, the latest example came Sunday in a locker-room video posted by the league.
Losing Victor Wembanyama for the season is a devastating blow to the San Antonio Spurs, but they won't be the only player or team affected by that news.
Those guys won't qualify for All-NBA or postseason awards. That could mean millions for whoever takes their place.