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De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle are the first San Antonio Spurs credited for the team’s play of late, including their success in the NBA Cup. After Dylan Harper and, perhaps, Luke Kornet and Harrison Barnes, even Julian Champagnie’s name may be one that comes up before Keldon Johnson. But a star teammate isn’t missing the […]

After knocking out the Las Angeles Lakers, the San Antonio Spurs are two wins away from claiming the NBA Cup. It would prove quite the accomplishment given that the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder stand in their way, not to mention that the Spurs are vying to win the in-season tournament after having missed the […]

Move over, Tim Duncan and Victor Wembanayama. Make some room for Stephon Castle. The reigning Rookie of the Year joined the greatest power forward ever and a player who may go down as one of the absolute greats in the San Antonio Spurs’ 132-119 victory vs. the Los Angeles Lakers in the quarterfinals of the NBA […]

The San Antonio Spurs may not have Victor Wembanyama for their first-ever knockout round game in the NBA Cup, but what they’ll miss in his talent, they’re making up for in focus. Count dynamic young guards Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle among those who are very much looking forward to facing the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

With 14.4 seconds left in a game they trailed by a point and with a Clutch Player of the Year in De’Aaron Fox and steady veteran Harrison Barnes, who’s hit several big shots for the San Antonio Spurs, on the floor, 19-year-old rookie Dylan Harper displayed the talent – and attitude – that made him […]

Around San Antonio and among Spurs fans, Devin Vassell has developed a reputation for taking difficult shots. And that’s just fine with the second-longest tenured Spur. In fact, he prefers it. “You know, a lot of shots for me might look like a bad shot for a lot of other people. But those are shots […]

The San Antonio Spurs appear to be getting half of their one-two Rookie of the Year punch vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. The team lists Stephon Castle as “Questionable” on the injury report published the day before what’s set to be their third meeting against the Pels already this season. Every other injury report the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are off to a start that could lead to the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2019. Combine that with recent news surrounding possible interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the fact that they’re going through a brutal stretch without Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle isn’t at the forefront of any chatter that […]

In determining whether the San Antonio Spurs should team up Giannis Antetokounmpo with Victor Wembanyama, perhaps the debate shouldn’t focus on if the Spurs should trade Stephon Castle instead of Dylan Harper. Similarly, whether De’Aaron Fox, who just signed an extension, should be included might not be the sticking point. Maybe the soon to be […]

Though he hasn’t played a ton of games with the San Antonio Spurs, the 2023 NBA Clutch Player of the Year has already enjoyed some big late game moments with his relatively new team. Acquired via trade in February, a December 3 game against the Orlando Magic marked De’Aaron Fox’s 30th tilt with the Silver […]

Harrison Barnes has never been mistaken for the most demonstrative guy. Even for him, though, his reaction upon learning that he had just enjoyed a career night with the San Antonio Spurs proved pretty understated. Following a 126-119 victory vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, ClutchPoints asked the veteran forward if he was aware that the 31 […]

After starting the first two weeks of the new NBA year without star De’Aaron Fox, the San Antonio Spurs have been without both Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for the last two-plus weeks. Throw in 2025 second overall pick Dylan Harper’s absence for most of November and the Spurs have already lost perhaps their four […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a stretch that sticks out, even for a franchise linked with a “Rodeo Road Trip.” A game at the Frost Bank Center vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on December 2 serves as the only home date in a stretch of nine games for the Silver and Black. […]

Borrowing a term usually reserved for international soccer play, the “Group of Death” title fell on the Western Conference’s Group C of the NBA Cup. The San Antonio Spurs won a pool that included the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets. That they advanced to the Quarterfinals of the knockout […]

The San Antonio Spurs started the regular season without De’Aaron Fox for eight games. Second overall draft pick Dylan Harper, who impressed from the get-go, hasn’t played since early November. The Spurs are now missing Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. In between, key players like Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk and Jeremy Sochan have spent time […]

David Jones Garcia has played in just five NBA games. If not for multiple San Antonio Spurs injuries, he probably wouldn’t have seen action against the Atlanta Hawks or Memphis Grizzlies. Instead, the victory against the Hawks proved one he won’t forget. After he scored 12 meaningful points, dished out six big assists, and grabbed […]

Though he’s played less than 25 games with the San Antonio Spurs, De’Aaron Fox is quickly becoming one of the team’s biggest philanthropists. In late October, the star guard gave away shoes during an event in the city’s main downtown park. A week before Thanksgiving, Fox and his family provided families who live in one […]

Steady. Perhaps, it defines Harrison Barnes’ time with the San Antonio Spurs better than any other term. The 33-year-old forward has yet to miss a game since joining the Silver and Black in the summer of 2024. His veteran presence has helped guide one of the youngest rosters in the NBA. He scores in double […]

With Victor Wembanyma expected to be sidelined for the better part of the next month, it will prove much tougher if the San Antonio Spurs are to remain near the top of the NBA’s Western Conference Standings. Following a couple of key off-season additions and boosted by a good start that has already seen a […]

The San Antonio Spurs had just knocked off a struggling but talented Sacramento Kings team without Victor Wembanyama and then Stephon Castle for a half. Second overall pick Dylan Harper was already out with an injury of his own. In fielding questions about how his team was able to win under those circumstances, star guard […]

Without what may very well be three of their four best players, the San Antonio Spurs were trying to hold on and avoid a three-game losing streak. Frankly, it helped that the struggling Sacramento Kings were the opponent. But combine the King’s individual talent with the absence of Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper, and […]

Already missing the second overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs announced they’d be without superstar Victor Wembanyama before they attempted to break a two-game losing streak in a match-up with the Sacramento Kings. A couple of hours later, they shelved their reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castle. The […]

With 6.4 seconds remaining in a game they trailed by a point to the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs put the ball in the hands of De’Aaron Fox. The 2023 NBA Clutch Player of the Year took the ball behind the half-court line. After a screen from reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes sat down with ClutchPoints recently to talk about a number of topics, including his role on a team that has realistic playoff aspirations for the first time in more than five years. During the interview, Barnes also shared a nugget that foreshadowed what we’re seeing from Victor Wembanyama. “He […]

As spectacular as he’s often been on the court, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has displayed introspection and understanding beyond his years. We saw another example following the Spurs 125-120 loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. “It’s a very special team to play against.” That was just his starting point. Wemby […]

Throughout their storied history, never before had the San Antonio Spurs seen more than one player record a triple-double in the same game. That changed in a 125-120 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Stephon Castle scored 23 points while registering 10 in both assists and rebounds. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 31 points […]

Free agent signee Luke Kornet has officially played in just three games for the San Antonio Spurs. Keyword: officially, because Kornet did see action in the team’s preseason games. Despite the short sample size, the 7-foot-center has already made an impression on generational talent Victor Wembanyama. “Yeah, for sure. It’s good to have him back. […]

Two years after winning 22 games in total, the San Antonio Spurs are 8-2 through the first ten of 2025-2026. Victor Wembanyama’s thrilling last-minute shot propelled the Silver and Black to a 121-117 victory at the Chicago Bulls. But while the Spurs were missing second overall draft pick Dylan Harper because of injury, the Bulls […]

With an undermanned New Orleans Pelicans team refusing to go away, San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox revealed to ClutchPoints that he wasn’t shy about sharing a thought with superstar Victor Wembanyama, despite the fact that the night represented Fox’s 2025-2026 debut. “I told Vic, ‘They brought me here to help you be able to […]

Following a calf injury that forced the second overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft to leave a game vs. the Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Mitch Johnson said he had no further update about Dylan Harper. Given the former Rutgers star’s very good start, it’s an injury that registers across the NBA. […]

SAN ANTONIO – For the better part of three seasons, Devin Vassell served as the San Antonio Spurs’ second leading scorer, if not their first offensive option at times. That included two years with Victor Wembanyama. While Vassell’s role has changed and will more than likely continue to do so in 2025-2026, one thing hasn’t. […]

For the second time in his young career, Victor Wembanyama has earned the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week. The 21-year-old generational talent captured the honor following an opening stretch of the season that proved historic. ClutchPoints asked Wemby his reaction to capturing the Western Conference’s side of the award. “A little bit of […]

Three games into his NBA career, Dylan Harper put together an effort that showcased why just about everyone had him slotted as the 2025 second overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs. The former Rutgers star scored 20 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed 6 rebounds in helping lead the Silver and Black to […]

Though he’d already treated basketball fans to highlight-worthy plays they’d never before seen during his first two seasons in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama left the sports world with something else in the San Antonio Spurs’ 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. In continuing to deliver eye-popping moments, the 7-foot-5 center, who some insist is closer […]

On a team focused on youth, even by youth’s standards, Harrison Barnes stands out. A starter in every one of the San Antonio Spurs 82 games in his first year with the franchise, Barnes proved instrumental in aiding the continued genius of Victor Wembanyama, who’s still just 21 years old, and Rookie of the Year […]

A couple of days after the San Antonio Spurs exercised team options on the rookie contracts of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, they let the deadline expire on Jeremy Sochan’s first deal. The ninth overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft might now become a restricted free agent next summer. That would happen if the […]

The San Antonio Spurs took the expected, but important, steps of locking in team options for the contracts of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. As Wemby enters his third NBA season, the franchise exercised the fourth-year option on its foundational piece. Similarly, the reigning Rookie of the Year Castle is now locked in through 2026-27 […]

The San Antonio Spurs unveiled what they’re calling a “Statement Edition” uniform. And reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle is a fan. “I love them,” the former national champion at UConn said. “I was asking for gray jerseys last year, so I’m happy we got them.” Castle donned the all-gray uni’s for the rollout. […]

As good as Stephon Castle’s first NBA season proved, he won Rookie of the Year honors with several deficiencies. He’ll be the first to tell you that. In fact, Castle did just that as the San Antonio Spurs were about to start training camp ahead of their preseason. “I would say making reads, being a […]