Predicting how the Spurs’ week-long revenge tour will play out

To call the Western Conference a rollercoaster ride would be an understatement. After their impressive victory over the Denver Nuggets, the San Antonio Spurs were sitting at fourth in the standings. One loss later, they’re suddenly ninth with the Rockets biting at their heels.

I wouldn’t expect that to change much as the season goes on, as the West has been a crowded cluster since I can remember. As of Monday morning, only two games separate seeds four through 10. The good news for the Spurs? They won’t have to go the entire month with a maximum of one day’s rest as they had to do all of January (besides the postponed New Orleans game).

Last week, the Spurs outperformed my expectations, going 3-1 with impressive victories over the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets before sputtering out against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Week Ahead for the San Antonio Spurs

Looking ahead, the first week of February will feature three teams responsible for 1/3 of San Antonio’s losses so far, beginning with a grudge match against Memphis. The Spurs will then host another team they’ve struggled with before hitting the road to face a Texas rival.

Here are my predictions for how each game will play out.

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