With every loss, the San Antonio Spurs continue to drift further away from the Western Conference’s Play-in picture. But back-to-back losses to a New Orleans Pelicans team that is heading into the mini-series with San Antonio ranked last in the conference gives a sense that it may only get worse for the Spurs from here.

The unofficial midpoint to the season is here, how did Devin Vassell play for the San Antonio Spurs in the first half?

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) and guard Devin Vassell (24) pick up forward Victor Wembanyama (1) after a fall during the first half of their NBA game with the Los Angeles Clippers at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday,

The San Antonio Spurs fell to the worst team in the Western Conference in a 112-96 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Silver and Black blew a big third quarter lead in their third game since superstar Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the season.

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) attempts a shot over New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans,

The Spurs are 2-3 since adding Fox, but the expectations will continue to rise after the All-Star Break. December 1, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson (let) talks to guard Devin Vassell (24) against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center.

With the fifth-year guard mired in a shooting slump, interim coach Mitch Johnson wants him to keep putting them up and stop pressing so much.

While the Spurs have been struggling for a while, consecutive losses to the Pelicans hurt the Spurs as they strive for the NBA Play-in.

The San Antonio Spurs have lost two games in a row to the woeful New Orleans Pelicans, but it might not be their fault.

With the fifth-year guard mired in a shooting slump, interim coach Mitch Johnson wants him to keep putting them up and stop pressing so much.

The Spurs were led by Devin Vassell, who seems to have ended his slump with a 20-point outing. The Spurs shot only 29.5 percent from 3-point range and were outrebounded by five boards. It's very clear that they could use a 7-4 sharpshooter, but they will have to wait until next season.

Trying to get things on track without Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Mitch Johnson and the Spurs fall to the struggling Pelicans.