Overview
- The Spurs’ 127-114 defeat to the Jazz on Dec. 27 ended an eight-game regular-season winning streak.
- De’Aaron Fox missed the Jazz game with left adductor tightness/illness and is listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup with Cleveland.
- Wembanyama made his first start since Nov. 14 and posted 32 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks in 27 minutes under a firm minutes restriction reiterated by coach Mitch Johnson.
- Julian Champagnie started in Fox’s place as part of the staff’s role-consistency approach and finished 2-of-10 from the field, missing all six three-point attempts.
- The Cavaliers, who beat San Antonio 130-117 on Dec. 5, visit on Monday (7 p.m. CT, NBC/Peacock) with Max Strus and Larry Nance Jr. out, while Cleveland seeks to halt a road skid.