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Wembanyama leads San Antonio against Denver after 41-point performance

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

San Antonio Spurs (58-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (49-28, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Saturday, 3 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio plays the Denver Nuggets after Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points in the Spurs' 127-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets are 31-16 in Western Conference games. Denver leads the Western Conference with 121.

4 points and is shooting 49. 5%. The Spurs are 33-14 in conference matchups.

San Antonio averages 119. 6 points and has outscored opponents by 8. 3 points per game.

The Nuggets average 14. 1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1. 0 more made shot on average than the 13.