San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 118-111

In a thrilling matchup, Devin Vassell led the charge for the San Antonio Spurs with an impressive 31-point performance, while Victor Wembanyama made a triumphant return to the lineup, contributing 19 points in the Spurs' 118-111 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan, and Malaki Branham also played pivotal roles for the Spurs, each adding 17 points as San Antonio secured their second consecutive win. This win marks only the fifth time this season that the Spurs (17-56) have managed back-to-back victories. Despite a strong effort from Collin Sexton, who scored 26 points and dished out nine assists for the Jazz (29-44), Utah suffered their seventh consecutive loss. Lauri Markkanen added 25 points, and John Collins contributed 18, but the Jazz couldn't overcome a sluggish start, trailing 29-15 after the first quarter and falling behind by as many as 19 points in the second.