{
  "id": 17925994,
  "title": "Spurs face the Mavericks on 5-game win streak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/spurs-face-the-mavericks-on-5-game-win-streak",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T07:02:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spurs-face-mavericks-5-game-070240142.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Antonio Spurs enter their upcoming game against the Dallas Mavericks with a five-game winning streak under their belt. The Spurs, currently sixth in the Western Conference with a record of 5-2, will face off against the Mavericks, who are ninth in the conference with a 4-3 record. The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. EST, with the Spurs favored by -12.5 points and the over/under set at 229.5 points.\n\nLast season, the Spurs posted an impressive overall record of 62-20, including a dominant 13-3 mark in Southwest Division games and a 32-8 home record. Their defense was also strong, allowing opponents to score an average of 111.5 points per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. The Mavericks, on the other hand, finished the 2025-26 season with a 26-56 overall record and a 14-37 mark in Western Conference games.\n\nDuring their meeting last season, the Spurs emerged victorious, winning 122-106 on October 25th. This rematch between the two teams promises to be an exciting one, as both sides aim to add to their impressive records from the previous season. However, injuries have plagued both teams, with the Spurs missing Jayden Quaintance (knee) and Tobias Harris (calf), while the Mavericks are without Max Christie (hip), Santi Aldama (knee), Kyrie Irving (knee), Tarik Biberovic (heel), Sergio De Larrea (knee), and Dereck Lively II (foot).",
  "summary": "Dallas Mavericks (4-3, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5-2, sixth in the Western Conference)San Antonio; Wednesday, 9:30 p.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}