PREVIEW: The San Antonio Spurs will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday with the Spurs holding a 6-2 record while the Pelicans sit at 2-6. San Antonio enters on the second night of a back-to-back after securing a convincing 121-110 victory over the Houston Rockets , while New Orleans is chasing a third consecutive win following a 101-99 road triumph against the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs rank second in the league for limiting rim-attacking opportunities on defense, yet they hold a concerning ranking of 26th against shots attacking the rim. Meanwhile, the Pelicans boast excellent offensive rebounding at 31.9 percent, but their defense struggles significantly against rim attacks at 28th in the league. New Orleans operates as the NBA's 29th-ranked offense averaging 107.9 points per game, while San Antonio features the league's top-ranked defense allowing just 109.6 points. The Pelicans' inefficient 3-point shooting and poor ball movement rank among the worst in the league at 28th and 30th respectively, creating spacing issues on offense. San Antonio will face a relatively healthy roster, while New Orleans remains significantly shorthanded with Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and Yves Missi all ruled out. The Spurs enter as 11.5-point favorites with the game's point total set at 225.5.