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Up by three points, the San Antonio Spurs had the ball with 30 seconds to go against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. They ended up losing by five. A key turnover on a pass from Malaki Branham to Zach Collins with seven seconds left that led to a Kings go-ahead bucket proved the difference. It’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have won five consecutive games against the San Antonio Spurs, including a 118-112 win at the beginning of the season. The Spurs have been losing plenty of games over the last ten, but their success against the spread may surprise you. However, the Warriors have an identical record for bettors. It […]

The San Antonio Spurs have quite the bright future ahead of them; the Spurs franchise was the one blessed by the lottery gods with the privilege of drafting Victor Wembanyama, the most unique prospect the NBA has ever seen. And Wembanyama, despite all the sky-high expectations surrounding him, seem to be way ahead of schedule […]

During Tuesday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama appeared to roll his ankle shortly before halftime before returning to play most of the second half. Now, the extent of that injury is getting more clarity, as Wembanyama is being held out of Thursday’s Spurs contest vs the Sacramento Kings, […]

Sports families are always impressive, as it captivates fans when multiple athletes from one family are at the top of the game in a particular sport. For years, basketball fans knew about Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foot-4 Frenchman was in the public eye during his early playing days, and he eventually became one of the greatest […]

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is regarded as one of the best basketball prospects of all time, and his brother is not far behind. Sixteen-year-old Oscar Wembanyama is making waves in EuroLeague basketball. Moreover, his attributes will have fans and analysts excited for the 2026 NBA Draft. Will Victor Wembanyama’s brother join the Spurs star in […]

The San Antonio Spurs take on the Sacramento Kings Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Spurs are 13-49 this season, and they are coming off a loss against the Houston […]

Victor Wembanyama is coming off his worst game in more than two months. But that may not have been the biggest reason for the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Houston Rockets. While Wemby, who scored 10 points Tuesday night, could have been better, two constant factors that have plagued the Silver and Black for […]

Injuries are no joke when it comes to young up-and-coming centers. Their height, which is usually above seven feet, might be their biggest asset and their Achilles heel too. This is why Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs have been erring on the side of caution when it comes to Victor Wembanyama. They have […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich did not try to sugarcoat his team’s 114-101 loss on the road Tuesday night at the hands of the Houston Rockets. It simply isn’t his style. In true Popovich fashion, he honestly summed up the game the way he saw it. “That’s what you call a royal a** […]

Rebuilding is not an easy phase to get out of. One may think that the San Antonio Spurs are getting out of draft lottery purgatory after they got Victor Wembanyama. But, development takes time and it was evident in their loss to the Houston Rockets. Coach Gregg Popovich could not get his team to execute […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has been on quite the tear as of late. But Houston Rockets wing Dillon Brooks always makes it a point, nay, his life’s mission to make it difficult for the best players in the association. On Tuesday night, Brooks was his best self on the defensive end of the […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama has been so good that members of the media–and even some star players–have moved on from the Rookie of the Year discussion. Golden State Warriors stalwart, Draymond Green picks Wemby to win that award. He doesn’t think Wemby will win the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, though. “He’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs are just 13-48 on the season, the worst record in the Western Conference. However, they have Victor Wembanyama, who is a generational talent that will change the trajectory of this franchise for many years to come. What Wembanyama has done in such a short amount of time is magical, especially given […]

Victor Wembanyama’s teammates are just as impressed as spectators, fans and journalists are. “It’s f*****g Vic,” is the phrase San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan used to describe part of the generational talent’s prowess. Then again, Sochan and his teammates are growing accustomed to what Wembanyama is doing seemingly every night now. “I’m not going […]

There was considerable hype surrounding the 2023-24 San Antonio Spurs after they were blessed by the lottery gods and became the team that drafted generational prospect Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama has been every good as bit as advertised, and he’s improving at an alarmingly (for other teams) rapid rate, but it hasn’t quite translated to team […]

For most of a rookie season that’s exceeded high expectations, Victor Wembanyama has been one of the few consistent bright spots for the San Antonio Spurs. But recent victories against good teams and improved individual play by several of San Antonio’s key guys have the Spurs at one of their highest points of the season. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are coming off back-to-back upset victories against playoff contenders and are now looking to extend their winning streak when they head out on the road to Houston to take on the Rockets in this Tuesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Rockets […]

In a mere formality, Victor Wembanyama is the NBA’s Western Conference Rookie of the Month. In 12 games through February, the generational talent averaged 21.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, a league-leading 3.92 blocks and 2.0 steals. More impressively, he did it all in less than 30 minutes per game, averaging 28.9 minutes per contest. […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama put up 31 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, blocked 6 shots and dished out six assists in Sunday’s 117-105 win vs. the Indiana Pacers. It’s the latest in a string of performances in which the generational talent has put together incredible stat lines. It’s also not what his Hall of […]

Victor Wembanyama continues to shine. Fresh off a big outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs big man led the team to a second-straight victory, this time at the expense of the Indiana Pacers. Wemby tallied a double-double of 31 points and 12 rebounds, to go with six assists and six blocks. […]

San Antonio Spurs super rookie Victor Wembanyama is already showing a veteran’s acumen when it comes to dealing with outside noise. After San Antonio’s 117-105 win on Sunday over the Indiana Pacers, Wembanyama revealed an airtight solution to distance himself from all the commotion that happens on social media (h/t Matthew Tynan of Corporate Knowledge). […]

Victor Wembanyama never ceases to blow people’s minds with what he’s capable of doing on the basketball court. With his size alone, the San Antonio Spurs rookie is already a commanding presence whenever he’s on the floor. But his ability to combine his size with exceptional, athleticism, agility, and court awareness is making him a […]

The San Antonio Spurs may not be a very good team record-wise this season, but Victor Wembanyama has been dazzling fans and fellow players alike with his play. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Wembanyama has actually been exceeding expectations from when he was drafted. There’s no question that the Spurs […]

With wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, the San Antonio Spurs have beaten the top two teams in the Western Conference over the last month-plus. “Yeah, for sure. I think we feel our improvements throughout the season,” Spurs guard Tre Jones answered when ClutchPoints asked if the two victories prove the worst […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has witnessed a clutch player or two over his Hall of Fame career. His superstar rookie Victor Wembanyama may not yet have the moments to match some of the greats Popovich either has coached or gone against, but the generational prospect fits the mold. “He’s not afraid to […]

We’re back for yet another NBA betting prediction and pick as we take a look at this next cross-conference matchup between two exciting young rosters. The Indiana Pacers (34-27) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (12-48) as both teams try to shift momentum in their favor. Check out our NBA odds series for our Pacers-Spurs prediction and pick. […]

Marcus Morris’ NBA career started off slowly as he only began putting up double digit numbers in his fourth season in the league.. That was in his last year with the Phoenix Suns, but his best moments were with the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers. These two teams utilized Morris as a tremendous scorer […]

The San Antonio Spurs aren’t wasting any time after a roster spot opened up following the release of Marcus Morris. The team is converting Dominick Barlow’s contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract and giving Jamaree Bouyea the two-way slot made available by his promotion, according to reports. The 4-1-1 on Dominick […]

Entering Thursday’s matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, much of the talk revolved around the anticipated clash between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. The two youngsters lead the NBA’s rookie ladder, and their similarities in stature and versatile skillsets make them highly comparable. On Thursday, however, Wembanyama got the best […]

It’s no secret that Victor Wembanyama is a future superstar in the league. The San Antonio Spurs rookie is dominating early on in his career as his skillset is off the charts. So much so, he’s caught the eye of Colin Cowherd who compared him to an NBA legend. Cowherd gave Wembanyama the ultimate praise […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is getting his wish to play more minutes, and it’s not coming as naturally as he might’ve thought. “With my minutes increasing, I think I need a little bit of time to adapt to it. I was kind of struggling in the game, but at the end of the game, […]

The NBA Rookie of the Year will be announced two months from now. What was shaping up before Thursday night to prove a mere formality has seemingly taken shape. That is, to everyone but San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. “No, because there’s still 22 games left. So, no, it’s not over,” is how Wemby […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the top teams in the NBA all season long, but even the best of the best can slip up from time to time. That’s precisely what happened on Thursday night, as the Thunder suffered a shocking 132-118 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. After the game, head […]

There are multiple Western Conference teams playing well lately, but none were on a more dominant stretch entering Thursday than the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led squad had won six games in a row, all by double-digits, and were poised to snag another one versus the lowly San Antonio Spurs. The cellar dwellers had […]

Gregg Popovich surely knows how to extract the best out of his young big men. He found the formula for making David Robinson successful but did not force that mold to fit Tim Duncan. The same goes with his new once-in-a-generation mentee Victor Wembanyama. All of these greats in the San Antonio Spurs system are […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a stunning victory over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Victor Wembanyama stuffed the stat sheet against fellow rookie Chet Holmgren. Of course, Wembanyama did not hold back after the game, sporting an amusing NSFW celebration. Victor Wembanyama and Spurs taste sweet victory after beating […]

The San Antonio Spurs have made a decisive move on one of Victor Wembanyama’s prized teammates. Veteran forward Marcus Morris and the Spurs have agreed to a contract buyout, per Shams Charania. Morris can now be an NBA Playoffs X-factor for a contending team. Spurs agree to depart from Marcus Morris’ contract in his search […]

With a month and a half left in the NBA regular season, the San Antonio Spurs are on track to suffer their worst season record in franchise history. Showing 11 wins through February, the Silver and Black aren’t on pace to exceed the 20 victories the 1996-1997 team mustered. Amid the struggles, the young team […]