San Antonio’s elite rim protection meets a Dallas offense led by rookie Cooper Flagg.
The 5-2 Spurs, ranked No. 5 in the power index, host the 4-3 Mavericks, ranked No. 15, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 9:30 p.m. ET, with early-season positioning at stake. San Antonio has a plus-65 point differential and averages 117.6 points per game, while Dallas is even at 786 points scored and allowed through seven games. The central matchup is Victor Wembanyama’s 28 blocks in seven games against Dallas scoring leader Cooper Flagg, who has 151 points and 39 assists in six appearances. With Dereck Lively II out, Dallas will need Flagg and Daniel Gafford to create offense without letting Wembanyama dictate the action around the rim.