San Antonio at Minnesota

San Antonio is concluding its four-game road trip with this matchup against the Timberwolves. It is the Spurs' third game in five days and follows their best victory of the season. San Antonio upset the Nuggets, 139-136, as 6.5-point underdogs two days ago. The Spurs accomplished this without injured superstar center Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, their third-leading scorer. Both remain out. Rarely can an NBA team put together back-to-back "A" road games. Anthony Edwards gives Minnesota the best player on the court. The Wolves have started regaining their defensive identity after a tough start to the season. They have the fourth-best defensive rating in the NBA during their past eight games. The Timberwolves got a much-needed victory beating the Celtics, 119-115, at home on Saturday. Minnesota has defeated San Antonio in the past three meetings. Take the Timberwolves.