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.

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.

Amid a slump, Devin Vassell shared a message to the rookie. Jan 26, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center.

In six games since that recess, Vassell is averaging 12.2 points and 3.7 boards per game while shooting a meager 36.5 percent from the floor.

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.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb.

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,

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.

As the San Antonio Spurs enjoy the NBA All-Star Break, Devin Vassell will enter the unofficial second half of the season with plenty left to prove. He has already missed 15 games, but he has been back in the lineup for quite some time now and just doesn't ...

When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Stephon Castle fourth overall, it was expected that he would have a big role in the rotation right away, and he quickly proved himself worthy, becoming a frontrunner to win Rookie of the Year.

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.