On Tuesday evening, the San Antonio Spurs will host Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks.
Before the game (on Monday), the team announced that they had made two roster moves by assigning Dominick Barlow and Sidy Cissoko to the Austin Spurs (G League).
Via The Austin Spurs on Monday: "The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Dominick Barlow and Sidy Cissoko have been assigned to the Austin Spurs. Both will be available in tomorrow’s game at Rio Grande Valley."
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Dominick Barlow and Sidy Cissoko have been assigned to the Austin Spurs. Both will be available in tomorrow’s game at Rio Grande Valley. pic.twitter.com/MgHGy4e3k1
— Austin Spurs (@austin_spurs) March 18, 2024
Barlow is in his second season in the NBA (all with the Spurs) and is averaging 4.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 51.0% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 29 games.
He has played in 17 G League games this season.
Dominick Barlow HUGE SLAM!
— NBA (@NBA) July 4, 2023
California Classic on ESPN pic.twitter.com/S7kJ9BpHW3
Meanwhile, Cissoko was the 44th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and is averaging 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest in six games for the Spurs.
He has played in 27 G League games.
Sidy Cissoko flashing his passing skills on the @spurs fastbreak!#NBA2KSummerLeague on ESPN pic.twitter.com/nxjb7FTaWK
— NBA (@NBA) July 15, 2023
As for the Spurs, they have had a tough season and are the 15th seed in the Western Conference (last place) with a 15-53 record in 68 games.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Brooklyn Nets (in overtime) by a score of 122-115.
Following their matchup with Dallas, the Spurs will play their next game on Friday evening when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.
At home, the Spurs have gone 8-24 in 32 games played in San Antonio.
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