In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* The San Antonio Spurs’ one-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. (00:44)

* The Spurs’ 16-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers. (02:00)

* The Spurs defeating the Boston Celtics by five points. (03:48)

* The Minnesota Timberwolves coming back from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Spurs in crunch time. (05:50)

* Where the Spurs stand through 39 games and how they’re 10-5 against teams that are .600 and above. (09:40)

* The Spurs’ struggles on offense in the last eight games. (10:58)

* How the Spurs’ defense has improved in the last eight games and has kept the team afloat. (15:57)

* Bismack Biyombo and Lindy Waters III’s contracts fully guaranteeing and where the roster stands with the trade deadline approaching in February. (18:13)

* Jeremy Sochan getting back into the rotation lately, and whether he may be a trade candidate. (20:21)

* Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones reportedly are not being made available for trade. (21:30)

* Previewing the Spurs’ upcoming games this week against the Oklahoma City Thunder (22:58), Milwaukee Bucks (24:17), and the Timberwolves (24:43).

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