1 week agoSan Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (groin) remains out for Monday's game versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to a left adductor strain. It's set to be the third straight game Vassell has missed and fifth overall with the injury that he originally picked up on Nov. 2 against the Phoenix Suns. It's fair to wonder if the 23-year-old swingman may have re-aggravated the problem along the way, as he was initially slated to miss around a week or two before surprisingly returning just six days later on Nov. 8. Vassell is administering a steady follow-up to his 2022-23 breakout, averaging 17.3 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.4 threes in 28.9 minutes across nine games. St. John's product Julian Champagnie figures to continue starting for the skidding Spurs in the meantime, but head coach Gregg Popovich could be inclined to ride whoever has the hot hand out of Cedi Osman, Doug McDermott, and Malaki Branham off the bench.--Joseph Barbati - RotoBaller
Source: Jeff McDonald - San Antonio Express-News