The San Antonio Spurs are missing Pau Gasol. Before the Spurs’ January 19th matchup against the Denver Nuggets, Gasol and Kyle Anderson had an awkward collision in the layup line, resulting in a broken bone in Gasol’s left hand. In Gasol’s absence, the Spurs’ offense has taken a hit. In fact, from that game against the Nuggets to Wednesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Spurs have ranked 19th in the league in offensive rating, producing an offensive rating 5.4 points per 100 possessions worse than they produced from the beginning of the season until Gasol’s injury. While the largest hit to this number surely came in Monday night’s loss against the Memphis Grizzlies when Kawhi Leonard was also out, it is undeniable that the Spurs are missing a key piece of their offense in Gasol.
Pau Gasol’s Offensive Impact
