Poeltl is a traditional center and could, in theory, share the floor with Wemby occasionally, although his main focus would be mitigating the damage when the young superstar sits, which has so far eluded Collins this season, who is having one of the worst years of his career.

In a match-up of two of the best big men in the NBA, Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama out-duels Nuggets' three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.