Spurs, Trail Blazers Set for November 7 Matchup

The 7-2 San Antonio Spurs visit the 6-2 Portland Trail Blazers after both teams played the previous night, with San Antonio riding a seven-game winning streak and Portland coming off a loss to the Lakers. Victor Wembanyama has powered the Spurs with elite scoring, rebounding and rim protection, while De’Aaron Fox and San Antonio’s defense have helped keep the team near the top of the league in key efficiency measures. Still, the Spurs’ recent run has come largely against weaker or injury-depleted opponents, leaving questions about how they will fare against a stronger test. Portland has been an early-season surprise, led by Deni Avdija, but injuries—including Ja Morant, Shaedon Sharpe and Vit Krejci being sidelined—have thinned its options against Wembanyama and the Spurs’ interior defense.