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After two straight games of tinkering with the starting lineup for the first time this season outside of injuries, all indications point to the San Antonio Spurs going with Friday night’s starters again on Monday. In a 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls that matched the Spurs’ longest-ever losing streak, the team rolled out Victor […]

Buried at the bottom of the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs have been struggling as of late. Despite constant heartbreaks this season, one of their few bright spots, Victor Wembanyama, recently became the youngest player in NBA history to record a 20-20 game. The brilliant feat was recognized by none other than its previous […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets secured their first road victory in impressive fashion, defeating the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, who boasted a fully healthy squad. This was no small feat, especially considering the presence of Nikola Jokic, widely regarded as one of the best players in the league. Returning back to Denver for a fourth […]

As impressive as Victor Wembanyama has been to start his NBA career, one of the next steps in his progression may come at the end of games. While the San Antonio Spurs have lost a franchise record 16 straight games, equaling a skid set just last season, they have been more competitive over the second […]

The numbers are historic and the achievements continue to resonate across the NBA. Already putting up stats uncommon for rookies in their first month, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyma, in just his 20th NBA game, reached the 20/20 mark. The 19-year-old’s 21 points and 20 rebounds in Friday’s 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls Friday. Victor Wembanyama impressed despite the defeat, though, scoring 20 points, recording 20 rebounds, and blocking four shots. The big performance led to NBA history for Wembanyama. According to StatMuse, Wembanyama became the first player in the history of the sport to have […]

Despite the once-in-a-generation tag that was placed on his name before he ever stepped on an NBA court, nobody expected that Victor Wembanyama would come in and turn the San Antonio Spurs into a contender overnight. The perception, at least from my vantage point, was that San Antonio would be frisky enough this year to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have matched the kind of franchise history they’d rather not. A 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls is their 16th in a row. That matches a streak set just last year as the longest the team has ever endured. Here are three key takeaways from a game the Spurs can now […]

Friday’s NBA action continues as we’re set to bring you a prediction and pick for this cross-conference matchup between two teams riding opposite streaks. The recently hot Chicago Bulls (8-14) will take on the skidding San Antonio Spurs (3-17) as we see a close line on the betting odds. Check out our NBA odds series for our Bulls-Spurs prediction […]

A week ago – with the San Antonio Spurs losing streak at 13 and with the ‘fill-in’ games in the wake of the In-Season Tournament recently announced – Spurs fans may have circled December 8 vs. the Chicago Bulls. With the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves all looming, perhaps San Antonio’s skid […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama described his team’s struggles in Wednesday’s 102-94 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves along tough terms. “Screws up,” “bad on offense,” “lack of experience,” “we’re supposed to be able to play in any condition,” were just some of the words he used to describe the team’s 15th consecutive loss, […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the San Antonio Spurs for a nationally televised game featuring two dominant Frenchmen. The matchup itted Rudy Gobert vs. mentee Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. After a slow start to the game for Minnesota, the Timberwolves picked up their play in the second […]

When pairings were announced in the wake of pool play in the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones admits some his teammates weren’t too thrilled about a December trip up north. But Wednesday night’s game at the Minnesota Timberwolves represents a homecoming for the fourth year point guard. “No, it never […]

The San Antonio Spurs will travel to the Twin Lakes to face the Minnesota Timberwolves at All-State Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Spurs-Timberwolves prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Spurs lost 121-106 in their last game with the New Orleans Pelicans. Initially, it was a […]

Apparently, it’s never too early for San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to start thinking about life after basketball. Just 19 years old, the generational prospect whom multiple current NBA stars say will change the game, still has an entire career on the court in front of him. But he’s not ACTING like someone who’s […]

Not many folks associated with the San Antonio Spurs in any way – not the front office, the coaches and players, or the fans – have to think long and hard about the last time the team was on this kind of a losing streak. Before Victor Wembanyama got to Texas, head coach Gregg Popovich […]

“Of course, yeah.” That’s how San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama answered when asked following Monday’s practice if he’ll play in the team’s next game Wednesday at Minnesota. The first pick of this summer’s draft missed the first game of his NBA career on Friday in a 121-106 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

With the first full month of his rookie season behind him, Victor Wembanyama reflected on the first five weeks (the San Antonio Spurs season tipped off the year on October 25) of his NBA career. Victor Wembanyama’s injury to end the month Wemby’s first injury of his career in the NBA coincided with the end […]

You don’t have to go very far down the list of former San Antonio Spurs to find Patty Mills when debating fan favorites. The 6-foot-2 Atlanta Hawks guard quickly won San Antonians over with his towel-waving enthusiasm from the moment he signed in March of 2012. Two seasons later, he proved an integral part in […]

We’re back with yet another prediction and pick for today’s slate of action around the NBA. This next matchup takes us to the Southwest Division as two teams will battle for position. The San Antonio Spurs (3-15) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) in an exciting first meeting of the season. Check out our NBA odds series […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in what should be a fun Friday night matchup. Unfortunately, it sounds like rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama is ruled out with an injury. Wembanyama is currently fighting through some hip tightness, according to NBA Correspondent Marc Stein. It will be the first […]

It may symbolize his season to this point. San Antonio Spurs point guard Jeremy Sochan played his best game of the season, maybe the best game of his very young career. And yet, a key play — a charge call drawn by Trae Young — that didn’t go the Spurs way is what ultimately sticks […]

It’s been a recurring theme for the San Antonio Spurs and it hit again on Thursday night vs. the Atlanta Hawks. The Silver and Black got out to a double digit lead only to lose it and the game. The 137-135 loss to the Hawks ties the second longest losing streak in franchise history. The […]

The first-ever showdown between the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama and New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson might not materialize. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters Victor Wembanyama remains questionable for the game against the Pelicans on Friday. The rookie sensation is currently dealing with hip tightness, per Spurs beat reporter Hector Ledesma. "We're trying […]

Flashes of greatness have been seen in Victor Wembanyama long before he got drafted into Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs system. He has now been able to impress countless stars and recorded insane highlights against them in just his first season. The latest addition was Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young who thought he could get […]

With former San Antonio Spurs All-Star Dejounte Murray back in San Antonio, ClutchPoints spoke exclusively with the 27-year-old Atlanta Hawks guard. Murray hasn’t held back in describing his time with the franchise that drafted him in 2016. While he has praised the organization, he has also been brutally honest at times about his stint with […]

There may be someone coming to steal Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie of the Year award. The No. 1 overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs has been the favorite for the 2023 ROY since he was drafted, but he may have competition from Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, who has officially passed Wembanyama as the favorite […]

The Atlanta Hawks go on the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we give you a Hawks-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks are 8-9, and they have lost two games in […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been very underwhelming this season, but rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama has dominated the spotlight around the NBA. A 7’4″ big man who plays and moves like a guard out on the perimeter, Wemby is truly a one-of-a-kind talent. Recording three straight games with at least 20 points and nine rebounds, […]

A peek up at the rafters of the San Antonio Spurs home arena reveals a couple of noticeable absences. Gone are the jerseys of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. The reason, though widely assumed considering both recently entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, was officially given on Wednesday. The Spurs are holding a […]

For the first time in nearly 45 years, the San Antonio Spurs will face the Chicago Bulls more than twice in the same season. The scheduling anomaly comes as a result of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. After four games of pool play, the Spurs and Bulls are among the 24 teams that failed to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have enjoyed a surge of interest in the team due to the incredible play and talents of Victor Wembanyama, the team’s number one draft pick this season. The man known as ‘Wemby’ spoke out on his current level of progress in the National Basketball Association. The Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich has […]

Becky Hammon is staying busy in the WNBA offseason, as she is set to join Tony Parker in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) event in December. The Las Vegas Aces head coach and former San Antonio Spurs star will participate in the WSOP Paradise event, with Hammon scheduled for a poker vacation that includes […]

And the San Antonio Spurs most pleasant surprise so far in the 2023-24 campaign is…. Actually, there’s no need for a drum roll. Despite all the hype and fanfare, yes, Victor Wembanyama is the Spurs most pleasant surprise this season. After all, a surprise can be defined as ‘an astonishing event’, and well, Wembanyama’s play […]

It’s morphed from a debate into a fight. Maybe not the physical type, but with tons of passion. Whether Jeremy Sochan or Tre Jones should start at point guard has become that intense among San Antonio Spurs fans. It should be noted that Jones plays 24 minutes a game. That’s four and a half less […]

The San Antonio Spurs looked like fringe playoff contenders at the start of the season. Teams were finding it hard to guard Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, and the rest of the squad. A lot of it had to do with how offensively versatile Victor Wembanyama was because of how Gregg Popovich unlocked his skill set. […]

Following the San Antonio Spurs most recent game, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic didn’t hold back on his effusive praise for Victor Wembanyama. “He’s going to change the game, 100 percent. He’s already on that path, so just enjoy and watch the show and let the guy change the game,” Jokic shared That came from […]

For the better part of a three week stretch near the start of the season, most San Antonio Spurs games fell into one of two categories. Either, they lost big or they lost a big lead. Their last three contests have taken a slightly different route. The Silver and Black lost all three, but against […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Zach Collins doesn’t need a reminder that he’s made just one of his last 11 attempts from 3-point territory. He might know, specifically, that he’s shooting 27 percent from beyond the arc this season. And he probably wouldn’t be surprised to hear that he’s taken more 3-pointers than two of […]