Why Clutch leans Spurs
Season-long strength: SAS rated well above UTA. Toward the Spurs: 33% of the call.
Season margin: UTA -6.0, SAS +3.8 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Spurs: 22% of the call.
Injury report: UTA without Jusuf Nurkic, Trey Alexander, Jaren Jackson. Toward the Spurs: 19% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| TEAM | PLAYER | STATUS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | Jaren Jackson | out | 27 MPG |
| UTA | Jusuf Nurkic | out | 28 MPG |
| UTA | Lauri Markkanen | questionable | 27 MPG |
| UTA | Trey Alexander | out | 12 MPG |
| UTA | Jaxson Hayes | questionable | 18 MPG |
| SAS | Nobody listed |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
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