Spurs interim coach Mitch Johnson used his small ball lineup featuring Chris Paul, De'Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes and Victor Wembanyama. Stephon Castle, who had a career-high 33 points against the Hornets, came off the bench once again.

Saturday night’s 7 p.m. ET contest between the Orlando Magic, returning from a five-game West Coast trip, and the San Antonio Spurs, who are on the second night of a back-to-back, at Kia Center will feature teams dealing with tough challenges.

Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 12 assists and keyed a 19-0 run as the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 125-110 over the San Antonio Spurs.

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The San Antonio Spurs are hosting the red-hot Detroit Pistons who are currently on a four-game winning streak. Friday's game will be the first meeting of the regular season between the two teams. The Spurs swept the season series last year and split the series the previous two seasons.

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