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Wembanyama Shut Down, Morant Out as Shorthanded Spurs Host Grizzlies on NBC

Betting now tilts toward San Antonio with both teams shorthanded.

Overview

  • San Antonio plans to sit Victor Wembanyama for the next few weeks due to a left calf issue after he missed his first game of the season.
  • Memphis ruled Ja Morant out for at least two weeks with a Grade 1 right calf strain suffered in the loss at Cleveland.
  • The Grizzlies will also limit Zach Edey and Cedric Coward to managed minutes, per coach Tuomas Iisalo, while several guards remain unavailable.
  • The Spurs enter the 8 pm ET matchup on NBC/Peacock favored in betting markets, with spreads around -5.5 to -6.5 and a moneyline near -230.
  • San Antonio beat Sacramento 123-110 without Wembanyama as De’Aaron Fox posted 28 points and 11 assists and Luke Kornet added a double-double, whereas Memphis has dropped four straight and eight of nine.