Game Thread Spurs (60-19) vs Trailblazers (40-39) (Wed 04/08/2026) [8:30 CST]

[Trifecta]

Thankfully not playing the Rockets and Sengun's blatantly illegal elbows anytime soon

What I was thinking as well!!!

 

[SpursBrazil]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2041669404702994487

 

[100%Duncan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2041669404702994487

Hallelujah

 

[Dbreiden83080]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2041669404702994487

 

[BatManu20]

Good stuff. Play him 20 min against Dallas to meet the 65-game requirement and then pull him the remainder of the RS tbh. Zero reason to play him anymore than that.

Would love to see Barnes get more shots up the rest of the way to get his season PPG average above 10 so we can make history tbh. Same with Champ and 200 made 3's.

Other than that, just get out of the RS with our guys healthy and let's get ready for our first Playoff run in 7 years.

 

[100%Duncan]

If he’s good to go for Blazers, get him out there and let him play for 21 mins. Or Dallas since they shouldnt be playing physical or care much. Id rather get this 65 thing done sooner than later tbh. Less chances of Wemby getting fucked.

 

[Seventyniner]

Sit Castle and Wemby for this one, unleash Barnes and make Fox the deliberate centerpiece of the offense to try to work himself back into rhythm. Having #2 overall in the NBA with 3 games to play is a gift from the Basketball Gods to prep for the postseason.

Side note... kind of funny to me that Ingram and Miller are questionable - G League... isn't the G League season over? Are they questionable because there is an end-of-season pizza party at CiCi's they might need to attend?

Go full Kangz appreciation mode and put J-Mac/Fox/Barnes in the starting lineup.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

If he’s good to go for Blazers, get him out there and let him play for 21 mins. Or Dallas since they shouldnt be playing physical or care much. Id rather get this 65 thing done sooner than later tbh. Less chances of Wemby getting fucked.

He’s doubtful so he’s not going tomorrow unless something drastically changes when he wakes up. Friday I think maybe. But they better strap him up with a Flak Jacket.

 

[ginobilized]

Barnes needs 41 points over the last 3 to make us the first team in NBA history with 8 players averaging double figures. Son of a bitch I’m in.

UNLEASH BARNES!!!!

 

[bozhemoi]

Barnes needs 41 points over the last 3 to make us the first team in NBA history with 8 players averaging double figures. Son of a bitch I’m in.

UNLEASH BARNES!!!!

He's looked dunzo for a while. I don't think it's going to happen.

 

[Amuseddaysleeper]

yeah the immediate diagnosis was a contusion as opposed to a broken/fractured rib. contusions can be extremely painful and rib injuries tend to be more painful than most... but looks like a bullet has been dodged. he will probably still be in pain during round 1 of the playoffs but short of a direct blow to exactly the same spot, shouldnt be at too much risk for aggravation. its something else if you are a kickboxer with a contusion on your shin... you basically shoudnt compete at that point until its healed because if the high likelihood of direct contact at exactly the injured spot

tbh if it wasnt for the 65 game thing, good chance he'd just be shut down to allow it to heal as much as possible before round 1

Honestly, having a week off prior to the playoffs should really really help since after Friday we don’t play again till the weekend after

 

[ginobilized]

He's looked dunzo for a while. I don't think it's going to happen.

Yeah, but, that was before he was unleashed. Never underestimate the power of a well-timed unleashing.

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

would prefer vic just gets the last game otu oft he way tomorrow..hopefully he wakes up feeling fresh

 

[Dbreiden83080]

would prefer vic just gets the last game otu oft he way tomorrow..hopefully he wakes up feeling fresh

I’m fine with it as long as he suits up like he’s fucking Batman.

 

[Trifecta]

Sit Castle and Wemby for this one, unleash Barnes and make Fox the deliberate centerpiece of the offense to try to work himself back into rhythm. Having #2 overall in the NBA with 3 games to play is a gift from the Basketball Gods to prep for the postseason.

Side note... kind of funny to me that Ingram and Miller are questionable - G League... isn't the G League season over? Are they questionable because there is an end-of-season pizza party at CiCi's they might need to attend?

For sure, yes, let Fox see if he can get into some kind of rhythm.

Honestly, having a week off prior to the playoffs should really really help since after Friday we don’t play again till the weekend after

i believe they close out the RS with Denver on Sunday

 

[Trifecta]

Aside from the play in games, are the initial playoff series best 3/5 or 4/7?

 

[scott]

Aside from the play in games, are the initial playoff series best 3/5 or 4/7?

All series are best of 7 these days

 

[Dbreiden83080]

That’s 1 change I don’t like. I still would be down for the best of 5 in round 1. But hey, it’s more revenue to go 7..

 

[wEmBoY]

Aside from the play in games, are the initial playoff series best 3/5 or 4/7?

It looks like you are new to NBA basketball. Are you bandwagoning to spurs?

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

Hallelujah

Tagay!

 

[Correct Crusader]

That’s 1 change I don’t like. I still would be down for the best of 5 in round 1. But hey, it’s more revenue to go 7..

That makes it more likely to have an upset

 

[1kangaroo]

I've had one before (contusion) and it was very painful to breathe when running around out there and certain movements were painful. You can play through it, but it's going to affect your game on offense. He's also going up against much, much better athletes that can easily aggravate it if hit on/near the same spot again. I wonder if there is some kind of vest he can wear so that it lessens the blow if he gets hit near the same spot again.

When I had mine the worse part was sleeping I could not lay down straight. Lucky I had a papason so slept in that for a week. I drove hunched over my steering wheel for a week as while. I played through mine and played a second game the next day we had a back to back that weekend. Game suffered, it was hard to breathe at times every hit was just more pain. I lived off infantry candy for a few weeks.

 

[Ice009]

When I had mine the worse part was sleeping I could not lay down straight. Lucky I had a papason so slept in that for a week. I drove hunched over my steering wheel for a week as while. I played through mine and played a second game the next day we had a back to back that weekend. Game suffered, it was hard to breathe at times every hit was just more pain. I lived off infantry candy for a few weeks.

Darn, sounds like you toughed you way through it. I played one game and it affected me quite a bit, didn't play well at all. I had to look up what infantry candy was. Doesn't sound like it tastes too good .

Lucky you had that papasan to sleep in and that made it a bit easier. It's real bitch to not be able to lay down properly to sleep because of it. Hopefully Victor is able to sleep normally as he doesn't seem to do too well if he doesn't get his rest.