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The San Antonio Spurs are entering NBA Training Camp with a clear spotlight on Victor Wembanyama, whose season was cut short by a blood clot that fueled a more “violent” offseason training approach. What came next was a routine that teammates describe as unlike anything they had ever seen. Julian Champagnie witnessed it firsthand. During […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t made the NBA Playoffs since 2019. It’s a stretch that includes Victor Wembanayama’s first two years with the Silver and Black. And it’s a streak he’s looking to end this season. “Of course, of course. Yeah, it’s the goal,” Wemby told ClutchPoints when asked if he sees 2025-2026 as an […]

Throughout the history of the NBA, teams with young rosters were often viewed as teams that were building for the future. Young NBA players are on cheaper contracts than veterans, and they have the potential to develop into something special eventually. They often don’t have the experience to compete right away, though, which is why […]

Victor Wembanyama is back, baby! After his 2024-25 season ended prematurely due to a blood clotting issue, the San Antonio Spurs star is ready to get back on the court. Jared Weiss reported that Wembanyama has been cleared by doctors to return to action. “Spurs coach Mitch Johnson says Victor Wembanyama has been medically cleared […]

Hosting Saturday Night Live is a privilege and an honor for many. It’s a chance to showcase acting chops, comedic timing, and connect with audiences outside their usual arena. Over the years, we’ve seen musicians, actors, and yes, even athletes step into the role. One of the most recent was Kansas City Chiefs star Travis […]

The San Antonia Spurs finished 13th in the Western Conference last season with a 34-48 record, missing the NBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. Their 34 wins matched their highest total since 2021, with 34 wins being their largest total since 2019. With Victor Wembanyama shut down the rest of the season, the San […]

Stephon Castle has accomplished a great deal in his young basketball career. After winning a national championship at UConn, Castle went on to be drafted fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs and win the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year award with the San Antonio Spurs. As he prepares to enter his second season […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama has been busy during the offseason, but not only on the basketball court. The Spurs star added a new chapter to his growing profile by making a cameo on Futurama. In a surprising move, Wemby voiced an alien basketball player in the popular animated series. It is another sign […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still making moves to their roster before training camp, and they recently brought back a key piece on their bench to help back up Victor Wembanyama, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Free agent center Bismack Biyombo has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, sources […]

The San Antonio Spurs are just six weeks away from kicking off a 2025-26 season in which they will hope to make the NBA playoffs for the first time in over half a decade. The good news for the Spurs is that star Victor Wembanyama has been cleared of the blood clot scare that prematurely […]

Victor Wembanyama has had quite an eventful offseason; the San Antonio Spurs star went East to begin his summer filled with sidequests, experiencing what it’s like to stay for 10 days at a Shaolin Temple in Zhengzhou, China. Wemby then hung out with Kevin Garnett right after he underwent Buddhist tradition training, and now, the […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama had quite an active summer. Though he didn’t play for France in the EuroBasket tournament, he nevertheless made the most of it. On his Instagram, Wemby posted a series of pictures under the caption of “summer shenanigans’ Among the pictures included were of him working out with NBA […]

France has long been a powerhouse in EuroBasket, so for them to fall down in the Round of 16 in the 2025 iteration of the proceedings is no small thing. It becomes an even greater deal when a nation like Georgia, which has historically been worse than them in basketball, becomes the team to take […]

The release of NBA 2K26 is just around the corner, with fans ready to experience the new installment in the popular basketball video game. It also means the face of NBA 2K social media, Ronnie 2K, finds himself a heck of a lot busier. This year’s edition will feature Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, […]

When Ralph Sampson was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 1983 NBA Draft, he was clearly ahead of his time. Nowadays, the former Houston Rockets big man gets compared to San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama due to his unique size and abilities. Despite playing in the league 30 years ago, Sampson believes […]

In the release of the 2025-2026 NBA schedule, the San Antonio Spurs find themselves with 22 nationally televised games, including seven on ESPN and five on NBC, which will carry the NBA for the first time since 2002. With a young talented core that now includes rookie Dylan Harper and led by the return of […]

NBA players are in a class of their own when it comes to basketball. As a result, it isn’t surprising that national teams build their rosters around NBA stars. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who are national team cornerstones. Check out the gallery. Nikola Jokic – Serbia Nikola Jokic has won three […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will have all eyes on him when he makes his NBA regular-season debut in the coming 2025-26 campaign. On Tuesday morning, ESPN formally announced the games on its slate for Opening Week Presented by State Farm, and among them is the showdown between Texas rivals in the form of the […]

It’s indeed a new era for the San Antonio Spurs after longtime coach Gregg Popovich announced in May that he was stepping down due to health reasons. Officially replacing him is erstwhile interim coach Mitch Johnson, who led the Spurs to a 32-45 record last season. The Spurs are in a solid position to improve […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to take another step forward in the 2025-26 season after an up-and-down campaign last year. Recently, the Spurs made a big commitment by extending De’Aaron Fox on a max contract, helping solidify their crowded guard room. However, the head of the snake remains Victor Wembanyama, the generationally talented former […]

NBA legend Kevin Garnett is a big fan of Victor Wembanyama. He’s also taken on the responsibility of taking the 7-foot-3 San Antonio Spurs center under his wing. Recently, Garnett took to his X page to hype up a potential meeting between him and Wembanyama, per ClutchPoints. It shows Garnett wearing a green Bill Russell […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama recently revealed it’s his long-term dream to spend his entire career in San Antonio. Now, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is adding fuel to that legacy. Giannis is eyeing Victor Wembanyama memorabilia for his personal collection. At the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his latest […]

The NBA has become more global than ever before thanks to the influx of international talent. While USA is still No. 1 in producing NBA talent, the rest of the world is catching up. But more importantly, even some international talents have already cemented themselves in the league with Hall of Fame-worthy careers. Here is […]

Dwight Howard has never been shy about his opinion, and when it comes to Victor Wembanyama, he thinks the San Antonio Spurs star is leaving too much on the table. Wembanyama has dazzled the league since his debut, standing 7-foot-4 with an 8-foot wingspan, leading the NBA in blocks in each of his first two […]

On Friday, the NBA History account on X recognized Hall of Famer Karl Malone’s birthday, but Victor Wembanyama wasn’t letting the moment pass without comment. The San Antonio Spurs star shared a fan’s reaction meme that showed a man calling the police, directly addressing Malone’s highly controversial past. The repost was a blunt reminder that, […]

Despite missing the second half of the 2024-25 campaign, and an opportunity to face Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s future remains bright. Many predict Wembanyama’s trajectory to surpass Gobert’s impressive achievement as a four-time Defensive Player of the Year recipient. Wembanyama was ruled out for the season due to […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently gearing up for what will be a 2025-26 season filled with expectation after the recent news that Victor Wembanyama has been cleared to return from his blood clot scare. Wembanyama has spent a large chunk of time this summer in China getting his body in peak condition and will […]

It’s been a busy offseason for the San Antonio Spurs, who recently selected Dylan Harper with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft, adding to their now suddenly robust collection of guard talent. Victor Wembanyama has been in China for a large chunk of this summer working on his game, and the star was […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James made headlines once again at NBA Summer League. He was first seen courtside, offering advice to his son, Bronny James, during a game against the Clippers. Later, the Lakers star was spotted backstage sharing a handshake with San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama. The brief interaction quickly lit up […]

Kelly Olynyk is excited to begin the next chapter of his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, especially as a new teammate of Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs acquired Olynyk in a trade with the Washington Wizards this summer. They acquired him in exchange for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick. Olynyk […]

The San Antonio Spurs got the news they were waiting for from Victor Wembanyama, as the young star is cleared from his blood clot scare, according to French journalist Maxime Aubin. “I’m officially cleared to return. It just happened — I got the green light from the Spurs’ medical staff just a few hours ago […]

Every NBA offseason, the Summer League serves as a stage where rookies and young players showcase their skills, and fans and analysts eagerly dissect every move. For the San Antonio Spurs, the 2025 NBA Summer League has been no different. It has stirred excitement but maybe even more skepticism. Yet, amid the buzz, it’s crucial […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers entered Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on the heels of a bad stretch. Before the series, the reigning World Series champions were swept in a three-game set by the Houston Astros and lost the series opener against the Brewers on […]

On Monday, Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero signed a max rookie extension with the franchise that will keep with the franchise long term, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. While this sort of move has appeared inevitable for quite some time now, it was still a testament to just how quickly Banchero has climbed […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been here before. Not quite championship-ready, but not rebuilding either. The organization is right in that murky middle zone where one bold move could accelerate a leap into title contention. This time, though, the context is different. Now, they have Victor Wembanyama. Everyone can see him as a once-in-a-generation talent […]

Victor Wembanyama’s 2024-2025 campaign did not go as planned, but the San Antonio Spurs center has been living his best life ever since. As the team transitions following Gregg Popovich’s official coaching retirement, the face of the franchise continues to make international headlines with his latest offseason adventures. Wembanyama’s well-documented offseason tour around Asia took […]

Kenneth Lofton Jr’s NBA career ended before it could even get started. As an undersized forward who usually weighed over 260 lbs., Lofton often found himself looking for non-guaranteed contracts left and right to try and prove to GMs that his lack of size and speed wouldn’t be an issue. Rather surprising considering that, in […]

After seeing the likes of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle win the last two Rookie of the year awards, the San Antonio Spurs welcomed Dylan Harper with the second overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Entering the draft, the Spurs already had a trio of stars in Wemby, De’Aaron Fox and Castle, alongside the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are building with Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle at the forefront. Wednesday and Thursday’s NBA Draft became the first step in surrounding both with rookies. This class also came with a historic franchise first: Gregg Popovich wasn’t making draft decisions as head coach. But as team president. Mitch Johnson now gets […]