The San Antonio Spurs are picking up the pieces after a 131-106 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center.
This loss is partly explained by the battle against turnover. The Spurs coughed up the ball 15 times, compared to just eight for the Suns. Turning the ball over has been a common theme for the Spurs throughout the year, and it’s something they hope to improve on.
Keldon Johnson, Kevin Durant
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“We just have to take better care of the ball as a team,” Keldon Johnson said. “We’re capable of doing it and we’ve shown it this year. We just need to build consistency.
The Spurs commit 15 turnovers per game, good for 26th in the NBA. Only the Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons And Utah Jazz spit the ball at a higher rate.
It’s typical for young teams like the Spurs to not take care of the ball as well as their opponent. This is part of the Spurs’ growth process, even at times without a true point guard.
Part of the growth will be finding a guard in the front office to help facilitate the offense, but the team’s players also need to adapt if they want to be part of the Spurs’ rebuild long term.
The Spurs are back in action tomorrow against the Suns at home. The alert is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
