SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — The surging San Antonio Spurs, owners of the NBA’s second-best record, will look to continue their dominant season when they host the Los Angeles Clippers at Frost Bank Center on Friday night. The Spurs (44-18) enter on a high note after dismantling the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 on Tuesday. San Antonio has won nine of its last 10 games, showcasing one of the league’s most potent offenses during that stretch. Guard Devin Vassell has been a consistent contributor, averaging 15.8 points over his last 10 contests, including a 22-point effort in the win over Philadelphia. They face a Clippers team (30-31) that has found a recent rhythm, winning three straight games, including a 130-107 victory over Indiana on Wednesday. The streak has been fueled by the stellar play of forward Kawhi Leonard, who returns to face his former team. Leonard is averaging 28.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists over his last 10 games, scoring 29 points in just 23 minutes against the Pacers. Despite the Clippers’ recent success, they face a steep challenge on the road against a San Antonio squad that is 24-6 at home this season. The Spurs have installed as 8.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 223.5 points. The matchup features a stark contrast in season trajectories. The Spurs, led by the formidable frontcourt of Victor Wembanyama and a deep, balanced roster, are jockeying for top playoff seeding in the Western Conference. The Clippers, hovering around .500, are in a tight battle for postseason positioning. Leonard will need support from guards Bennedict Mathurin and Darius Garland, who combined for 35 points and 12 assists against Indiana, to counter San Antonio’s depth. The Spurs’ defense, which held opponents under 100 points in two of its last three games, will aim to disrupt Los Angeles’s offensive flow. This game marks the first of a home-and-home set between the teams, who will meet again in Los Angeles on March 16. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CST at Frost Bank Center.