The teams square off for the second time this season. The Spurs won 110-106 in the last matchup on Jan. 27. DeRozan led San Antonio with 21 points, and Tatum led Boston with 25 points.

Boston and Miami are each 33-30, fighting for the East's No. 6 seed (last guaranteed playoff spot), desperately hoping to avoid the 7-10 "Play-In" tournament. The Spurs missed the postseason last year, ending a 22-year playoff run. San Antonio is currently 31-30 (as is Memphis) and both teams are hopeful of catching the West's current No. 6, the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs are 6-4 their last 10 and playing well.

Both teams will be without an important player, as San Antonio's Derrick White (15.4) is out with an ankle injury and Boston's Kemba Walker (18.2-3.9-5.0) has a left oblique issue. The Spurs are one of the top assists teams and have a balanced attack with 8 players averaging double digits in scoring.
Take the dog here with San Antonio on Friday night.