Spotlight: Dejounte Murray’s Declaration

As the Spurs finish out the regular season, Dejounte Murray decided to reestablish himself as the leader of the team with impressive performances that propelled San Antonio past opponents with ease. He had 29 points against the Clippers, as the Spurs scored 151 as a team, a season-best.

Against the Heat, Murray had 32 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, 7 steals & 3 blocks as the Spurs cruised to a 136-112 road victory.

Then, the basketball powers-that-be helped set up a stiff screen, snaking Murray’s bicep so badly that he’ll miss 1-2 weeks, forced to sit until the season wraps up. Kris Dunn, Fred VanVleet and Matthew Dellavedova will be called upon to shepherd the remaining 7 games for the Spurs. Moreover, Coach Pop in trademark fashion is also opting to rest Drummond and possibly Ingram in the final games of the season, to ensure they are ready to fire on all cylinders.

Will the Spurs remain undefeated at home and make history once again? Their biggest test left will be the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets, as Klay Thompson continues to strike back after his injury and Ben Simmons gets a rhythm with his new team. The Spurs will need Andre Drummond and Brandon Ingram to lead the way, with both having strong showings intermittently so far this season, as the Spurs star trio has dominated the M-V-P race.