We’re just a little over a week into the 2022-23 NBA season, and while the Spurs have been one of the pleasant surprises so far with a 3-1 start, including this wild stat —
The Spurs were 13.5 point underdogs and won. That is their largest upset win since March 8, 1997 against the Pacers (+14.5).
That was Gregg Popovich's first season as head coach. pic.twitter.com/WTGBm9EfYP— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 23, 2022— the Lakers find themselves at the opposite end of the spectrum: 0-3, at the bottom of the West, and struggling to get off the mat despite still sporting the championship-winning core of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.