Via the AP ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — De'Aaron Fox had 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs kept rolling even with Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle sidelined by injuries, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 112-101 on Wednesday night.

The San Antonio Spurs needed to beat the Heat and Houston to lose at Chicago to secure the division title. 

The Spurs snuffed out the Heat tonight, leading by double digits for most of the second half. Wembanyama had 26pts/15reb/4a/5blk to continue the WEMVP campaign.

In a post-game interview, Victor Wembanyama made it clear that he is chasing the best win total for the Spurs, as well as chasing Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) and Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors. 

De'Aaron Fox didn't play in the Spurs' most recent loss to the Utah Jazz, and is listed as questionable for tonight's showdown against the Utah Jazz.

De'Aaron Fox has been ruled out for the Spurs against thge Utah Jazz. Shouldn't stop the Spurs from running them out of the building.

Stephon Castle will be back for the Spurs! He could be on a minutes restriction, but last time he played the Pelicans he scored 16 points to go with six rebounds and six assists.

Still recorded ten trunovers, though

The San Antonio Spurs are 9.5-point favorites tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans, the biggest spread they've had all season. Will they be able to cover?

For me, it has to be the turnovers. However, they haven't shot particularly well from outside, and have been burned by wings ever since Stephon Castle went down with injury.

For the first time this season without Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs are entering a game as the underdog. Can they upset the Phoenix Suns?