San Antonio Spurs will face beefed-up Clippers on Monday and Wednesday

When the Spurs and Clippers last clashed in October, Gregg Popovich and his youthful squad left Los Angeles with a 40-point loss that would have likely sent prior incarnations of his team into a tailspin. Instead, San Antonio responded with consecutive victories against Kevin Durant and the Suns in Phoenix, including a statement win that reverberated across the league when young phenom Victor Wembanyama surged for 38 points and 10 rebounds. Assists aside, Wembanyama is putting up numbers comparable to LeBron James during his rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers — and in fewer minutes of playing time.