Spurs forward Keldon Johnson collected 28 points, four rebounds and five assists on 11 of 13 shooting in front of a packed Moody Center.
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, but two players stepped up despite a poor team performance.
On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Houston Rockets, losing 118-106. The Spurs were led by Keldon Johnson and Stephon Castle, who both scored 22 points, and trailed the entire game. The Spurs were out-rebounded by the Rockets 41-60,
Johnson and Julian Champagnie both led San Antonip's bench in scoring Thursday with 15 points each. While Johnson had slowly been receiving reduced playing time as of late, Victor Wembanyama being ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder could open up more minutes for Johnson if the Spurs opt to utilize more small-ball lineups.
Further complicating matters for the Spurs, star player Victor Wembanyama 's season has ended prematurely due to a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Wembanyama, the NBA’s leading shot-blocker and a first-time All-Star, is undergoing treatment with the expectation of full recovery.
With Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) lost for the season, there's a huge hole in the Spurs ... San Antonio starter produced more than 13 points on the night, leaving Champagnie tied with Keldon ...