The Spurs beat the Pacers 123-113 without Wembanyama and Vassell, while Portland beat New Orleans 122-109 behind Avdija’s 34 points.

With contributions from Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle in addition to De'Aaron Fox's 24 points, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-113 despite the absence of injured stars Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell. Deni Avdija's 34 points and 11 assists led Portland to a 122-109 victory over New Orleans; Shaedon Sharpe, Caleb Love, and Donovan Clingan were also instrumental. Tiago Splitter, the interim coach, commended Portland's growth and self-assurance. This is the second of three season meetings between the teams; on November 26, San Antonio defeated Portland 115-102 in the first game.