PREVIEW: The Memphis Grizzlies arrive in San Antonio ranked third in post-up frequency while operating at the fifth-fastest tempo in the league, characteristics that will be tested against a Spurs defense allowing the seventh-fewest rim attacks. Memphis has stumbled significantly this season with a 4-10 record and has now dropped four consecutive games , and the team's offensive engine, Ja Morant, will be sidelined with a calf strain expected to sideline him for at least two more weeks. The Spurs, meanwhile, enter this matchup as the Western Conference's hottest team at 9-4 , though they received difficult news when Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for at least four weeks due to his own calf injury. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, with the Spurs favored by six points. San Antonio's strengths align perfectly against this vulnerable Memphis squad, ranking second in limiting rim attacks while demonstrating efficient offensive execution around the basket at third in the league. The Grizzlies lack depth to begin with, and that shortcoming intensifies without Morant, while San Antonio possesses one of the deepest rosters in basketball and will have complementary players step up in Wembanyama's absence. Memphis has lost four straight and owns just a 1-5 record on the road this season, struggling to keep pace with the young guards at San Antonio's disposal. The Grizzlies rank 29th in effective field goal percentage and will face a Spurs defense rated fifth in defensive efficiency, creating a potential defensive grind that could impact the final score.