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The San Antonio Spurs followed a Rodeo Road Trip that matched the best version of their annual jaunt since its inception in 2003 with a home stand that was almost as impressive. It’s a stretch ClutchPoints discussed with head coach Mitch Johnson. “You feel the intensity and the competitiveness. Those teams you’re discussing and the […]

While most of the chatter surrounding the Boston Celtics-San Antonio Spurs contest centered on Jaylen Brown’s ejection, Jayson Tatum turned some of his attention to another call. Or a non-call in this case. And it involved Victor Wembanyama. At one point during the game, the Celtics star drove into the lane for a bucket. Upon […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White didn’t hold back in sharing his thoughts about teammate Jaylen Brown’s double-technical foul ejection in a 125-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. “I thought the second one was bulls**t, honestly.” The former Spur preceded that comment by acknowledging the credibility of the first technical that set […]

It’s difficult to assess just how quickly Victor Wembanyama is improving. While he’s previously provided the basketball world with capabilities they hadn’t seen, the San Antonio Spurs generational talent is now seemingly reaching new heights nightly. As he continues to come into his own, the 22-year-old appears to be doing so at a lightning quick […]

The emotions that spilled out of Victor Wembanyama following the San Antonio Spurs’ 25-point comeback to beat the Los Angeles Clippers continued postgame. Given that the generational talent often cites the importance of progress, ClutchPoints asked Wemby how such a massive victory fits into the bigger picture of what the Spurs have accomplished and continue […]

Though he left the Alamo City on strained terms, Kawhi Leonard has largely been complimentary of the San Antonio Spurs since a 2018 trade that sent him to the Toronto Raptors. Following a 116-112 loss in which his Los Angeles Clippers blew a 25-point lead, The Klaw didn’t hesitate to praise the organization he helped […]

As experts and fans continue to dissect whether the San Antonio Spurs are indeed true NBA championship contenders, the team continues to give indication after indication that they are. The young core’s performance in the franchise’s annual Rodeo Road Trip underscores another sign — at least by their standards — that they are taking that […]

Progress is a term Victor Wembanyama has not shied away from invoking since joining the San Antonio Spurs. Through his first two-plus seasons with the franchise, the generational talent has used the word in aspirational contexts. Following a blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers, Wemby has now noted his team’s strides twice in the last week. […]

Following a month in which his team didn’t lose a game, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama earned Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month honors for February. It’s the first time in Wemby’s young, yet already decorated career that he’s earned both honors in the same month. In 11 games, the […]

With just about a quarter of the NBA regular season left to play, much of the talk surrounding the San Antonio Spurs centers on the playoffs. It’ll be new territory for a young team that features very few players who’ve enjoyed playoff success. In falling to the New York Knicks recently, Victor Wembanyama took notes […]

Spurs rookie Dylan Harper isn’t enjoying the best statistical season by an NBA rookie. Not by a long shot. But, thanks in part to Stephon Castle and De’Aron Fox – as well as Victor Wembanyama – he is enjoying the most successful season by any standout rookie. By a long shot. “It’s hard to scout […]

Only the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 16-game winning streak — which the San Antonio Spurs ended — has gone longer than the Silver and Black’s 11-game winning stretch through February. Mitch Johnson, though, is looking beyond the number of consecutive wins. “I think that’s a sign of growth for a team that, at a certain point, […]

The San Antonio Spurs went undefeated in February. It’s a fact not lost on Victor Wembanyama. “Feels like an accomplishment. I guess, looking back, we could say it’s a satisfying month. “It feels good.” In dispatching all 11 opponents they faced from February 1 to February 26, the stretch featured one game that could be […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama knows his team is still building toward something special. But, thanks to a recent win vs. the Detroit Pistons he’s not afraid to point out that his squad is on the right path. “It’s definitely a night where we confirmed progression. And confirmed potential as well.” "…It's definitely a […]

Heading into their most recent game, there were two Western Conference teams the San Antonio Spurs had yet to beat this season. One is the Los Angeles Clippers, whom Devin Vassell and company have yet to play. The other was the Phoenix Suns. “We’re 0-2 against them, so owe them,” Vassell said before their meeting […]

The San Antonio Spurs start the post All-Star Break leg with the second best record in the NBA’s Western Conference standings. As one of the few veterans in the team’s rotation, De’Aaron Fox makes no bones about the path to the playoffs for the Silver and Black. “Every game counts a little bit more, especially […]

Victor Wembanyama covers up the mistakes his San Antonio Spurs teammates make on the floor. That 7-foot-5 frame erases would-be easy shot attempts in the lane once opposing players get by their defenders. Off the court, the generational talent is proving even more valuable. With the Spurs’ release of Jeremy Sochan, the Silver and Black […]

Victor Wembanyama put up one of the greatest quarters and halves a San Antonio Spurs player has ever enjoyed. In finishing with 40 points in a 136-108 blowout at the Los Angeles Lakers, he scored 25 in the opening period and 37 before the intermission. “These kind of games, you’ve got to have greed,” Wemby […]

Off the heels of a historic performance for the San Antonio Spurs, Stephon Castle earned his first career NBA Western Conference Player of the Week.  It’s an honor teammate Victor Wembanyama foresaw following Castle’s 40-point, 12-assist, 12-rebound performance in a 138-125 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. “It’s one of the best stat lines I’ve seen […]

The company that Stephon Castle now keeps in NBA history following a 40 point, 12 rebound and 12 assist performance is ridiculous. And it’s not lost on the young San Antonio Spurs star. “Having a game like this is definitely a dream come true.” "Having a game like this is definitely a dream come true…" […]

Despite reported interest in making a move, the San Antonio Spurs did not make a trade ahead of the NBA deadline. Second in the Western Conference standings for the better part of a month and a half and loaded with a talented young core, the organization decided to let February 5 come and go without […]

For the first time this season, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle came off the bench. The game at the Dallas Mavericks represented the second of a back-to-back for the Silver and Black, and the reigning Rookie of the Year was listed as questionable for their game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder the night before. […]

Basketball gut tells you that a bit of gamesmanship may have proven a big reason the Oklahoma City Thunder sat just about every single one of their rotational guys against the San Antonio Spurs. Following a great shorthanded showing that had them within four points of their rivals in the fourth quarter, OKC head coach […]

Through nine years, San Antonio Spurs star De’Aaron Fox has been selected to the NBA All-Star game just once. That’s despite the fact that he’s averaged at least 25 points per game in exactly half of eight complete seasons. As a result, leading up to this All-Star Game, the former Sacramento King had said such […]

Set to start an NBA All-Star Game for the first time in his career, Victor Wembanyama received another league-wide honor. The 7-foot-5 generational talent is the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for January. It marks the second time Wemby has received the award since last season. In 13 games during the month, the […]

Victor Wembanyama might as well have been saying it to the rest of the NBA. In this particular moment, the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent was talking about Desmond Bane. “I know they do that because they don’t want to play the game. They don’t want to play a basketball game.” It was Wemby’s response […]

Though the spot wasn’t decided until February 1 was just about over, San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson will represent the Western Conference as a head coach in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. When the Spurs’ first-year head man took the podium following his team’s 112-103 victory vs. the Orlando Magic, he didn’t know […]

A streak that lasted ten years came to an end when the San Antonio Spurs faced the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Veteran forward Harrison Barnes had started 775 straight games, until what proved a 111-106 loss in North Carolina, the state in which Barnes attended college. “I think us making a lineup change isn’t a […]

There’s no question the San Antonio Spurs want the ball in Victor Wembanyama’s hands at the end of games. The question then lies in what the third-year center does with it. Following a 111-106 loss against the Charlotte Hornets in which Wemby took and missed a 3-pointer early in the shot clock with :27 left […]

As good as Stephon Castle was in his first NBA season, which earned him Rookie of the Year honors, he’s been better this season. It’s something San Antonio Spurs superstar teammate Victor Wembanyama realizes daily. “That’s his worth. That he can shut down guys,” Wemby continued following a 111-99 victory vs. the Houston Rockets in which Castle […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets head into a matchup separated by only one loss near the top of the Western Conference standings. On top of that, they’re rivals. And to add a more recent layer: the two Texas franchises are just a week removed from the Rockets erasing all of a 16-point deficit […]

Nicknamed the “Slash Brothers” by some, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper will also share the ball during the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on All-Star Weekend. And if Castle has his way, that may not be the only honor they share. “I might, we’ll see. I might let “Dill” have it this time,” the second-year guard […]

In sounding off about the killing of civilian Alex Pretti by federal law enforcement officers over the weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama also praised his fellow French countryman Guerschon Yabusele for sharing his thoughts on the matter. “I think it definitely takes some balls.” A day before Wemby’s comments, which […]

The San Antonio Spurs are now the only team in the NBA to have multiple selections in each of the last three Rising Stars Challenges. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper join the announcements of Victor Wembanyama and Castle last year, and Wemby and Jeremy Sochan the year before. It’s the fifth time in franchise history […]

In his return from injury, San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell pointed to an issue that’s been plaguing the team for several weeks now. While the word “soft” hadn’t yet been mentioned directly, allusions to it had. The sixth-year guard didn’t avoid uttering the term following a 104-95 loss at home to the New Orleans […]

San Antonio Spurs wing Devin Vassell will play his first game of 2026. The organization’s injury report, released a day ahead of a contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, did not include the Florida State alum. It echoes what Vassell said following the team’s practice earlier in the day. “I’m ready to go. I’m ready […]

Because of all that’s occurred since the San Antonio Spurs traded for De’Aaron Fox, it’s hard to believe he’s been with the Silver and Black for less than a year. But don’t count teammate Keldon Johnson among those who takes the former All-Star player for granted. “Big time players make big time plays, and you […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ recent shooting woes haven’t plagued Julian Champagnie. Coming off a night in which he knocked down 8/16 from three-point range, the third-year Spur has hit at least 40 percent from the field during a recent seven-game stint. The Spurs have lost three of those tilts, including one to the Houston Rockets. […]

Victor Wembanyama didn’t hold back following the San Antonio Spurs’ latest loss. A 111-106 setback to the Houston Rockets occurred in much the same way that others have over the last several weeks for the Silver and Black. It’s a harsh reality Wemby acknowledges. “Same as usual. Blowing 15-plus point lead. The good thing is […]