Overview
- San Antonio fell 104-103 at Minnesota after leading by 19, with Anthony Edwards hitting the go-ahead basket with 16 seconds remaining.
- Victor Wembanyama posted 29 points and 7 rebounds in 27 minutes in his first start since his knee hyperextension, continuing to play under a managed workload.
- Rudy Gobert committed a flagrant foul on a Wembanyama three-point attempt, resulting in four free throws and an extra possession for the Spurs; Wembanyama finished the game after briefly grabbing his ankle.
- The Spurs are 27-12 and remain second in the West, while the Timberwolves moved to 26-14 to close the gap.
- Separately, the NBA suspended Sacramento’s Dennis Schröder three games for attempting to strike another player, reported as Luka Dončić, as other results included a Clippers comeback in Detroit and the Hornets’ 150-95 rout of the Jazz.