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The LA Clippers came into Friday night’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs having won three games in a row and looking to earn a big victory against the second seed in the Western Conference. With another game on Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Clippers needed a big win. Unfortunately, just the opposite […]

Victor Wembanyama’s third NBA season has rapidly turned into a statement campaign. After an injury-curtailed last season resulted in the San Antonio Spurs finishing 13th in the West with a 34-48 record, they are now competing at the top of the conference. At the heart of it is the two-way cheat code who has evolved […]

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 […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently doing things that shouldn’t be possible. On Friday night, the Silver and Black erased a massive 25-point deficit to stun the Los Angeles Clippers 116-112, leaving the NBA world convinced that a championship run isn’t just a dream, it’s the expectation. The Clippers appeared to have the game on […]

Victor Wembanyama has done some unbelievable things in his short NBA career, but his latest feat against the Los Angeles Clippers might be the most taxing one yet. On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs pulled off a miraculous 25-point comeback to stun the Clippers 116-112, but the victory clearly pushed the young superstar to […]

It was another monster day for Victor Wembanyama after he led the San Antonio Spurs to a 121-106 win over the Detroit Pistons. Following the win, Wembanyama matched a record previously held by Nikola Jokic, according to Stat Muse. Career blocks: 573 — Wemby573 — Jokic Joker has played in 627 more games. pic.twitter.com/zpkuDio7j3 — […]

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the surging San Antonio Spurs on Friday night looking to build further on a three-game winning streak. However, they are against arguably the best team in the NBA right now. The San Antonio Spurs come into this game looking for their seventh straight win, with their last game against the […]

In what was a marquee matchup between two of the best sides in the NBA this season, the San Antonio Spurs emerged 121-106 winners against the Detroit Pistons after a monster performance from Victor Wembanyama. Wemby finished the game with 39 points, 16 rebounds and three assists, producing an impressive record along the way. En-route […]

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. […]

Harrison Barnes is usually the gold standard for NBA reliability. Before Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs forward hadn’t missed a professional basketball game since late 2021. But even the league’s most durable veterans are no match for the dangers of a mid-day snooze. In one of the most bizarre injury reports you will ever […]

The Rookie of the Year talk has started, and the conversation has been centered around Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and VJ Edgecombe. That doesn’t take away from what other rookies are doing around the league, as there are some who are genuinely playing well. One of those rookies is Dylan Harper. Chandler Parsons recently showed […]

Victor Wembanyama sent a clear message on the San Antonio Spurs’ elite status following their 131-91 blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Wembanyama didn’t need a lot of playing time to light up Philadelphia’s defense. In 24 minutes of action, he finished with a stat line of 10 points, eight rebounds, six […]

The NBA decided to go full throwback on Tuesday night for the broadcast of the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers’ tussle. NBC decided to use the aesthetic and sound of their vintage NBA broadcasts, and they had veteran commentators on call in play-by-play maestro Bob Costas along with former head coaches Doug Collins and […]

The NBA’s 2025-26 season has been marred by controversy, from one hot-button topic to the next, including the latest, in which San Antonio Spurs veteran Luke Kornet condemned the Atlanta Hawks’ upcoming “Magic City Night” promotion. Kornet doubled down on criticizing the Hawks’ plans, which followed an open letter asking the NBA to intervene with […]

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 […]

As the San Antonio Spurs (43-17) prepare to conclude their five-game Eastern Conference road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers (33-27) on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, center Luke Kornet reiterated his criticism of the Atlanta Hawks’ collaboration with Magic City. Kornet addressed the controversy following Tuesday’s shootaround, speaking […]

In recent memory, many have been quick to compare Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green to NBA legend Dennis Rodman. This is due to their aggressive on-court play and their controversial off-court antics and statements. Rodman himself once said that Green is the only player in the NBA who reminds him of him. However, […]

The Atlanta Hawks raised quite about of eyebrows when they announced plans to host a Magic City themed promotion during one of the their home games. Magic City is a famous Atlanta-based strip club that routinely draws celebrity visitors. But not all are in favor of the Hawks’ promotion, including San Antonio Spurs big man […]

As the NBA world reacts to the New York Knicks snapping Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs’ 11-game win streak, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst considers it a warning for fans. Wembanyama and the Spurs’ 114-89 blowout loss to the Knicks ended a long win streak, but also put San Antonio’s weaknesses on full display. The […]

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs have been riding high this season. They are firmly entrenched in the Western Conference Playoffs race, sitting at the second seed in the conference, and are within shouting distance of the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed. But the Knicks were able to figure out how to cool down […]

Nolan Traore is finding his footing with the Brooklyn Nets. The 19-year-old rookie has impressed with his poise as the team’s lead ball-handler after earning a starting role. He turned in another encouraging performance against fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama during Brooklyn’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Wembanyama, who first met Traore during […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have finally cooled off. After going on a scorching 11-game winning streak, the Spurs took a stumble on Sunday, as their run was halted in a 114-89 loss at the hands of Mikal Bridges and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York. Losses have […]

Victor Wembanyama sparked theories of “regression” following an ugly night against Toronto. That criticism intensified Sunday after the New York Knicks’ 114-89 trouncing of the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Wemby delivered the double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds. But New York forced him into costly turnovers (seven on the night). The second-year player […]

The New York Knicks put an end to the San Antonio Spurs’ 11-game winning streak on Sunday, picking up the 114-89 victory. The win moves New York to 38-22 on the season, 6.5 games back of the Detroit Pistons for the top record in the East. SNY’s Ian Begley says a much-maligned trade acquisition was […]

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 […]

If you close your eyes and listen closely, you can almost hear the iconic “Roundball Rock” theme blaring through your speakers again. NBC Sports is leaning hard into the nostalgia factor, announcing a special “throwback” broadcast for the upcoming March 3 NBA matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers. For one night […]

The San Antonio Spurs have built one of the NBA’s most feared defenses. Victor Wembanyama’s MVP-level play has drawn the most attention. However, Stephon Castle’s emergence as one of the league’s top on-ball defenders has been an elite compliment to the French superstar. “[Stephon] understands his role very well. The level he’s playing at is […]

Having additional frontcourt depth, especially in lieu of an upcoming playoff run, is never a bad thing. The San Antonio Spurs fortified the frontcourt depth on their roster on Friday with the signing of veteran big man Mason Plumlee to a rest of the season contract, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Mason Plumlee had […]

Victor Wembanyama has a chance to become the NBA’s youngest-ever MVP during his third season. While he feels the San Antonio Spurs’ success is his strongest argument, he knows he’ll have to elevate his individual performance the rest of the way to separate himself. “I know I’m in the MVP conversation. Of course, it’s one […]

Make it 11 in a row for the San Antonio Spurs, who defeated the Brooklyn Nets 126-110 on Thursday, completing an undefeated February. The streak began after a 111-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 31, and the Spurs did not drop a game throughout the month. The 11-0 February is only the third […]

There’s little debate that Victor Wembanyama has grown into one of the NBA’s top players in his third season. The 23-year-old’s monstrous production has elevated the San Antonio Spurs to legitimate contender status. Is it enough to make him the league’s youngest MVP of all time? Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson thinks so. “He’s as […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a passionate and dedicated fanbase at home, but the franchise continues to get an immense amount of love and support for their road games thanks in large part to the larger than life figure that is Victor Wembanyama. Since being drafted, Wembanyama has brought out the biggest and loudest of […]

Victor Wembanyama has cemented himself as the NBA’s most feared defender in his third season. The French phenom’s defensive impact has been a driving force in the San Antonio Spurs’ emergence as a title contender. Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson revealed how Wembanyama’s mentality separates him from other elite defenders. “You can see that he’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been doing a solid job of staying afloat despite their injury absences, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. Unfortunately, that came to a halt on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, despite a valiant effort. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs picked up their tenth straight win with a comeback victory over […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Ingram has spent most of this season honing his skill set behind the scenes. The 2024 second-round pick’s quiet development has been a source of satisfaction within the Spurs organization. Ingram was named G League Player Of The Week after averaging 22.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists over his […]