Wed Apr 09 03:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Spurs to Face Clippers in Final Stretch, Young Players Get Opportunity
**Los Angeles, CA** – Eliminated from playoff contention, the San Antonio Spurs will face the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night, giving their young players valuable experience in the final four games of the season. Both two-way players, Harrison Ingram and David Duke Jr., have been activated for the first time this season, while veteran Riley Minix is out with an injury.
The Spurs will be without several key players including Jeremy Sochan (low back), De’Aaron Fox (finger), and Victor Wembanyama (shoulder). Despite the depleted roster and the likely benefit of a loss for their lottery positioning, the team expects to remain competitive.
Rookie forward, a second-round pick, will also see action after a season spent between the G League and the NBA. He averaged 12.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in the G League.
The Clippers present a tough challenge, particularly their center Ivica Zubac, who is having a career season. The Spurs’ frontcourt will need to contain Zubac’s inside presence. Meanwhile, the Spurs will rely on Devin Vassell’s consistent scoring, especially after his strong post-All-Star break shooting performance.
The game provides a valuable opportunity for the Spurs’ young players to gain experience against strong NBA competition and for the team to evaluate its development moving forward.
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