On Thursday night, the San Antonio Spurs will return to the court to face the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s one of the Spurs’ final games of the season, as they attempt to make the playoffs and climb out of the No. 9 seed. It’s all without Kawhi Leonard, who will miss this game due to injury rehab.
The Spurs have a tough climb in the Western Conference, even to break past the No. 8 seed. Most projected playoffs teams won their games over the past few weeks, with winning streaks that propelled them up the standings and into a somewhat secure position.