San Antonio’s rim protection meets a Utah lineup missing key bigs, with early-season momentum and defensive consistency at stake.
San Antonio arrives at 2-2 and 12th in the power index, while Utah is 1-3 and ranked 26th. The Spurs are scoring 116.5 points per game and allowing 109.75; the Jazz average 112.75 but give up 121. Victor Wembanyama has piled up 89 points, 43 rebounds and 17 blocks in four games, while Utah’s Keyonte George has 91 points and 31 assists but 16 turnovers. With Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic out and Lauri Markkanen and Jaxson Hayes questionable, Utah’s ability to protect the ball and handle San Antonio’s size could decide the game.