Don’t look now, but after hard-earned wins over the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Spurs are on the verge of their longest win streak since December of 2021.
In order to extend that streak though, they’ll need to beat the suddenly hot Trail Blazers. Though the Blazers have been a tad inconsistent this season, a good bit of that inconsistency has revolved around the health of Damian Lillard, who after an injury marred 2021 has returned to the form that earned the ‘Dame Time’ nickname in the first place.
And while Lillard has already had his share of bumps and bruises this season, he appears to be as healthy and lethal as ever over the last few games, so it seems that the Spurs won’t be benefiting from his absence in this one.