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The night ended a little early for Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid after he was called for two technical fouls and subsequently ejected from Monday night’s home game versus the visiting San Antonio Spurs. The disqualifying second technical foul was slapped on the 76ers franchise player and former NBA Most Valuable Player in […]

Just how good are the San Antonio Spurs? This seems to be a question without an answer at the moment, as a greater sample size is needed to evaluate the Spurs’ current identity fully. Even so, this young, emerging team in San Antonio led by Victor Wembanyama has passed the major test in the Western […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama isn’t a stranger to making NBA history. Sure, the 20-year-old French phenom is just 94 games into his NBA career, but he’s already cracked the NBA record book on numerous occasions. Take for example, on Saturday night, when in a 114-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Wembanyama […]

Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points, blocked four shots, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 in overtime on Thursday. The reigning Rookie of the Year accounted for his team’s first eight points of the extra period after scoring 10 in a back-and-forth fourth […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to figure out how to produce a cohesive attack on a consistent basis, but when it gets a bit dicey on the court, they know they can trust their star to make some sort of an impact. Victor Wembanyama posted a magnificent showing in front of the home […]

The Atlanta Hawks were locked in a barnburner against the San Antonio Spurs, and the two teams were going back-and-forth to close out regulation. With 15 seconds left in the game, the Hawks got the ball back down two, 120-118. Little did everyone know that they would be witnessing one of the nastiest poster jams […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a stroke in early November and has been out of commission since with assistant Mitch Johnson serving as the acting HC. For the first time since the incident, Popovich spoke out on Monday, releasing this statement. Via Shams Charania: Statement from Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics concluded with Team USA conquering the gold medal in August 2024. Let’s not forget that, unlike previous editions, this Olympics was composed of some of the brightest NBA stars. While this allowed basketball fans to witness their favorite NBA idols play for their favorite stars, they also had a chance to […]

Less than a week after – and in their first outing since – Victor Wembanyama hit a last-minute three-pointer to win a game, the San Antonio Spurs turned to their generational talent late in Friday’s game at the Portland Trail Blazers. Again, he delivered. “I came to the bench when it was a tied game […]

Down 17 points with 8:29 remaining in the game and without veteran point guard Chris Paul and standout rookie Stephon Castle, the San Antonio Spurs were dead in the water against the Portland Trail Blazers. That is, to everyone except Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, and the rest of the shorthanded Silver and Black. […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a miraculous win late on Friday night, coming back to knock off the Portland Trail Blazers on the road 118-116. The Spurs trailed by 17 points in the fourth quarter, but battled all the way back thanks to a 21-4 run to tie the game late. After the Spurs […]

Victor Wembanyama is in the midst of another first. Unlike just about every other one the San Antonio Spurs center has experienced though, this is one he’d rather do without. “It’s something different than I’ve experienced before in my career,” Wembanyama said following the Silver and Black’s most recent game. The NBA’s first ever Western […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama flashed his one-of-a-kind skillset on the international stage this summer. After winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, he has made it his goal to play for the French national team “every summer.” “I don’t know the exact dates, but there’s always time to make it work with […]

With just under 0:40 remaining in the San Antonio Spurs’ most recent game, the team was down by two to the New Orleans Pelicans. As they came up the court, Victor Wembanyama trailed the ball-handling Chris Paul. In a surprise to no one, the future Hall-of-Fame point guard flipped the ball back to his uniquely […]

Five-star forward AJ Dybantsa, the top-ranked recruit in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the class of 2025, announced his college commitment on Tuesday during ESPN’s First Take. Dybantsa revealed he will be attending BYU. During the segment, Stephen A. Smith asked if there were any NBA teams he believed were “tailor-made” for his skill set. “Spurs […]

While the 5×5 men’s basketball team for Team USA has been successful in keeping the distance from the rest of the world, the story isn’t the same for Team USA’s 3×3 squad. In fact, Team USA basketball disappointed in huge fashion at the Paris Olympics 3×3 men’s basketball scene as they dropped out of contention […]

The quadruple-double is a rare feat in the NBA. Throughout the league’s history, only four NBA players have achieved the feat. The limited list includes Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson. Robinson was the last player to pull off a quadruple-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks back […]

While there’s no doubt that Victor Wembanyama is the San Antonio Spurs’ best player, it’s perhaps just slightly less obvious that Devin Vassell ranks as their second-best. Chris Paul, who’s got the age advantage over both, has enjoyed a better career than either, and rookie Stephon Castle may have a bigger upside than Vassell. Still, […]

For San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, playing alongside a 12-time All-Star, Chris Paul, has many benefits, as Gilbert Arenas noted recently. Spurs veteran DeMar DeRozan surpassed 24,000 career points, but for Arenas, it’s Paul who will impact Wembanyama most. In a recent episode of Gil’s Arena, the former NBA star talked about CP’s influence. […]

Despite their rebuilding status over the last few seasons, the San Antonio Spurs have proven to be a sneaky team early on during the 2024-25 season. Veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes have helped complement a young Spurs core highlighted by Victor Wembanyama. At 11-11 on the season, San Antonio has a chance to pick […]

Just two nights after Mitch Johnson praised the San Antonio Spurs defense for the reason they stayed in a game at the Phoenix Suns, the acting head coach found no shortage of ways to criticize his team’s efforts – sans Victor Wembanyama – on that side of the floor in a loss to the Chicago […]

NBA 2K25 has released its December player ratings update, showcasing significant adjustments to reflect the ongoing evolution of the 2024-25 NBA season. Headlining this month’s changes are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and Ja Morant, whose stellar performances have earned them notable boosts. These updates highlight not only the dominance of established stars like Antetokounmpo but […]

The San Antonio Spurs are exceeding expectations so far this season, as they currently sit at 11-10 and are holding onto the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference. Of course, there is still plenty of time left in the season, but the early returns are very positive for the Spurs in their second season […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to make a playoff run in the 2024-25 season. At 11-9,  they have played well despite roster and coaching staff hurdles. The main challenge has been the absence of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered a mild stroke on November 2, and hasn’t been available to lead them […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels have been named the inaugural Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Defensive Players of the Month, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. Games played during October and November were taken into account for this honor. Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Hawks guard […]

The San Antonio Spurs continue to play above expectations to begin the 2024-25 season. They have been emerging as one of the most exciting teams in the association, climbing to 11-9 on the campaign after defeating the Sacramento Kings, 127-125, on Sunday night. However, this victory for the Spurs did not come without its fair […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan is listed as “probable” on the team’s injury report released on the eve of their match-up vs. the Phoenix Suns, via Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. It’s notable considering Sochan hasn’t played since November 4 and could boost a Spurs that, led by Victor Wembanyama, has been […]

In yet another sign that the San Antonio Spurs are vastly improving, they’re now winning games in which they didn’t play well. Normally the type of trait reserved for playoff squads, if not title contenders. Still, acting head coach Mitch Johnson didn’t like how his team started in Sunday’s victory vs. the Sacramento Kings. San […]

Victor Wembanyama scored 34 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists in the San Antonio Spurs 127-125 victory at the Sacramento Kings, which serves as the third triple-double of his young career. It also marks a fifth win in the last six games for the Silver and Black, who now stand at 11-9. […]

The NBA Summer League is an early showcase for NBA fans to get a glimpse of upcoming young players, particularly top overall picks. This should help young prospects transition better to the NBA style of play. However, as a lot of experts say, one shouldn’t put plenty of stock into the NBA Summer League. In […]

The San Antonio Spurs dropped Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in a double-digit loss, as Gregg Popovich remains out while recovering from a mild stroke, but at least French phenom Victor Wembanyama turned in a highlight-reel dunk on Lakers star LeBron James. Early in the second quarter, Wemby received an entry pass in […]

Some beefs never die, as evidenced by Charles Barkley and the city of San Antonio. During Tuesday’s “Inside the NBA” broadcast, Barkley said this about Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, via ClutchPoints’ insider Brett Siegel. “He’s the only guy in San Antonio who can’t gain any weight.” Wembanyama gained some weight in the offseason, going from […]

When Victor Wembanyama says your maturity impresses him, it’s time to take a bow. San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle might be that special. One thing’s for certain right now. His play down the stretch of close games for the Silver and Black has won has been special. “I’ve said many times, he’s playing like […]

With the holiday season right around the corner, the NBA enters an interesting part of the schedule. Aside from Emirates NBA Cup games still being played and teams fighting for position in their group standings for a potential spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament, we are approaching a realization point in the 2024-25 season. […]

The San Antonio Spurs famously – perhaps infamously – cautious approach to player injuries has carried over to superstar Victor Wembanyama. For the better part of a Rookie of the Year season, the franchise capped the number of minutes he’d play per game. Oftentimes, coach Gregg Popovich didn’t allow Wemby to suit up on the […]

Victor Wembanyama scored nearly half of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter as the San Antonio Spurs erased a 17-point late third-quarter deficit to beat Stephen Curry and a Golden State Warriors team that sits atop the Western Conference 104-94. In his first game back after missing three straight with a knee contusion, the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in a Western Conference affair. The game projects to be exciting, but Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is dealing with a right-knee contusion. So is Wembanyama playing tonight vs. the Warriors? The Spurs are 8-8. They will be battling […]

In all of sports, you need to prove yourself for a while at the professional level before you are solidified as a star and looked at as a great. For example, Tom Brady didn’t walk into the NFL as the biggest thing in the league; it took him years to establish himself as the face […]

For the first time this season, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first set of consecutive losses after losing to a San Antonio Spurs team missing Victor Wembanyama 110-104 Tuesday. After the Thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic, a 27-12 Thunder run came short of eliminating a 21-point deficit […]