Just A Minute: San Antonio Spurs Start Weekend On Right Foot

The San Antonio Spurs were shorthanded on Friday night, but got a difficult road win to start the weekend right.

Dec 13, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dribbles the basketball during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Welcome to San Antonio Spurs On SI "Just a Minute," a video series featuring San Antonio Spurs beat writers. Multiple times a week, the writers will group up or film solo to provide their take on a topic concerning the Spurs or the landscape of the NBA.

Watch the above video as San Antonio Spurs On SI's Joe Gaither discusses Friday night's game against the Trail Blazers and what lies ahead for the franchise.

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The San Antonio Spurs got an important win over the Portland Tail Blazers on Friday as each franchise opened a new week of games. The Spurs were coming off a Sunday victory, while the Blazers were looking to end a four-game losing streak. To make matters more complicated, San Antonio was missing several key pieces while Portland was getting several players back from injury.

Friday night's 118-116 win is vital for a franchise looking to make noise and flirt with the postseason. The Trail Blazers entered Friday night having lost six of their last seven, presenting a golden opportunity to take a shorthanded victory.

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The weekend isn't over for San Antonio, as it returns home on Sunday to host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves are coming off a Friday night win over the Los Angeles Lakers and are currently tied with the Spurs in the win column with 13.

A Spurs victory would signify a three-game win streak and vault them up the Western Conference standings as there's currently a log jam at 6-12 in the standings with 13 wins.

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