In just 22 minutes, Vassell scored 21 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and sinking three of his six attempts from beyond the arc. His return is promising for a Spurs team that has struggled with three-point shooting, hitting only 33.5% of their attempts this season—one of the lowest marks in the league.

Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson suggested before Saturday's game against Utah that Devin Vassell might not have an eye-popping stat line in his season debut. "I am sure he won’t score his career high tonight,