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There have been no shortage of brilliant players to walk through the doors of the San Antonio Spurs. That’s no surprise. Since entering the NBA, they’ve made the playoffs in 38 of 47 seasons, won five championships, and have the best overall record in the league. The Spurs are currently in the longest playoff drought […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road once again, facing off against the San Antonio Spurs in what might seem like just another late-season game. But with the playoffs looming and key role players sidelined, this contest carries more weight than it appears for the Cavs. Cleveland has shown flashes of dominance, but inconsistency has […]

If this is it for Chris Paul, the San Antonio Spurs point guard has had an unbelievable career. Although NBA insider Brian Windhorst weighed in on Paul’s future, the end might be near. In an Andscape.com article by Marc Spears, the point guard seems to have no regrets about his career. “I’m proud. Grateful, I […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul is a future Hall of Famer without question. Is Paul, who will turn 40 years old in May, planning to continue playing past the 2024-25 season? CP3 addressed the subject during a recent interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “I’ll be 40 in May,” Paul said. “So, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers (61-15) visit the San Antonio Spurs (32-44) on Friday in a clash of teams at opposite ends of […]

For as great as Chris Paul is for the San Antonio Spurs, father time might be catching up to him. Although he’s been a major veteran presence for the team, the point guard is in his 20th season. Even though Paul turned back the clock for the Spurs against the Boston Celtics, his age might […]

Hours after Stephon Castle joined San Antonio Spurs royalty, the rookie from UConn downplayed the honor that led to such notoriety. In winning a second Western Conference Rookie of the Month, Castle became only the fourth rookie in the rich Spurs annals to accomplish the feat. But, instead of focusing on San Antonio legends Tim […]

Trade speculation surrounding Kevin Durant has intensified as the Phoenix Suns face an uncertain offseason. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Durant and the Suns are expected to work together on a potential trade this summer, with mutual interest already existing between the former MVP and five NBA teams: the New York Knicks, San Antonio […]

As blossoming star Stephon Castle has set himself up as the inevitable winner of this season’s NBA Rookie of the Year, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the San Antonio Spurs guard has captured his second Rookie of the Month award. What might be surprising, however, is the company that Castle now […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Orlando Magic and the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Spurs prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 1, in a matchup missing star power as Victor Wembanyama […]

While the San Antonio Spurs have been without Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox since March 13, it’s a reality that may be hitting hardest a couple of weeks later. Over the span of 11 days, the Silver and Black have seven games against some of the top teams in the NBA, all without their two […]

It has been nearly 10 years since San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan retired from the NBA. Since hanging up his sneakers, Duncan has not been in public view as often as he used to during his days in the league. But on Sunday, the 15-time NBA All-Star showed up to support his former team […]

In each of the team’s previous two complete seasons, Devin Vassell has ranked second on the San Antonio Spurs in scoring. Two years ago, the 2020 first-round draft pick trailed only Keldon Johnson. Last season, super rookie Victor Wembanyama led the Silver and Black in that category. In every one of his four NBA seasons, […]

Following a full time-out just four minutes and 23 seconds into a contest vs. the Golden State Warriors, the overwhelming majority of the San Antonio Spurs who walked onto the court had not yet set foot on it. Two of those four players have only recently found their way into the team’s rotation—mainly because of […]

In a stretch of four consecutive games that pitted the San Antonio Spurs against teams that are firmly entrenched in the NBA playoff picture, their standout rookie Stephon Castle has continued to shine. Versus the Detroit Pistons, the former UConn Husky scored 19 points. At the Cleveland Cavaliers, he put in 22 points. Against the […]

As the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs were hanging around with the defending champion Boston Celtics down the stretch, Chris Paul put his team on his shoulders. With 8:17 remaining in the contest and his Spurs threatening to get what had consistently been a 15-point deficit since the third quarter into single digits, the future Hall […]

We’re set for yet another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the continuation of this three-game season series. The Golden State Warriors will visit the San Antonio Spurs as the Warriors look for their first win against San Antonio. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Spurs […]

The Celtics have been one of the best in the NBA, while the Spurs have been struggling recently. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Spurs prediction and pick. The Celtics are 54-19 and have won seven straight games. They are on a roll and look primed for the postseason already. Jayson […]

A conversation with Gregg Popovich proved vital in Chris Paul’s decision to join the San Antonio Spurs. It turns out, the future Hall-of-Famer played just a handful of games for the Hall-of-Fame coach. Literally. Though the NBA’s all-time winningest coach kept the door open to a return before season’s end and though an official announcement […]

Even during an insane NBA trade deadline that saw a few of the NBA’s biggest stars on the move, Kevin Durant stayed put with the Phoenix Suns. Although it appeared that Durant was headed towards a reunion with the Golden State Warriors, the two-time NBA Champion remained with the Suns as the team hunts for […]

It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t easy. But the Cleveland Cavaliers, shorthanded and tested, found a way. With Evan Mobley watching Cleveland from the sidelines and Tristan Thompson ejected, the Cavs had every excuse to stumble against a relentless San Antonio Spurs squad. Instead, they dug deep, leaned on their depth, and got a monster performance […]

Outside of their fabled number-one overall picks, only one player in San Antonio Spurs history has been drafted higher than Stephon Castle. And while Sean Elliott, who went third overall in the 1989 NBA Draft, ranks as one of the greatest in Silver and Black history, it’s Stephon Castle who’s now joined Tim Duncan, Victor […]

The San Antonio Spurs equaled their season-high four-game winning streak snapped. Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, defense has been the problem that’s kept them from consistency. In a recent 122-96 Spurs loss at the Detroit Pistons, Devin Vassell pointed to the other side of the court for the Silver and Black. “We’ve got stuff we’ve […]

After navigating a lengthy road trip and enduring their most challenging losing streak of the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers return home to Rocket Arena to face the San Antonio Spurs. At 58-14, the Cavs have done little but win this season. They have dominated the Eastern Conference, boasting an efficient, well-balanced offense and a top-tier […]

Out of nowhere, news was announced that Victor Wembanyama was being shut down for the 2024-25 season because of blood clots. Specifically, the former first-overall pick and rising megastar was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The condition, which is believed to be an isolated matter, was discovered by the San Antonio […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the San Antonio Spurs and the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Pistons prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs (31-39) visit the Detroit Pistons (40-32) on Tuesday in a clash of teams with contrasting trajectories. The […]

Josh Giddey churned out one of the most absurd stat lines in recent NBA history in the Chicago Bulls’ win Saturday, so much so that he nearly became the first player in more than 30 years to achieve a specific feat. During a blowout victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, Giddey stuffed the stat sheet. […]

How unlikely was it that Sandro Mamukelashvili would be the player who’d make NBA scoring history? Through his first seven games in March, the reserve San Antonio Spurs big man scored a combined 36 points. In a 120-105 victory vs. the New York Knicks, Mamukelashvili scored 34. He did it under 19:26 minutes of playing […]

These are two teams that are spiraling and struggling to get wins. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Spurs prediction and pick. The 76ers have been highly inconsistent this season and are headed toward a lost season. They have a 23-46 record and have lost five of their last six games. […]

Sports often deliver moments that defy expectation, but few could have predicted the bond between hip-hop legend Flavor Flav and Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili. The unheralded big man made history in San Antonio’s 120-105 win over the Knicks, but what happened after the game turned just as many heads, per Yahoo. A Record-Breaking Performance Mamukelashvili, […]

On Wednesday evening, Sandro Mamukelashvili put together one of the most surprising performances of the 2024-25 season by scoring 34 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the San Antonio Spurs’ big win over the New York Knicks. Mamukelashvili is among the many Spurs who have seen increased playing time in the wake of injuries to […]

As a vital part of a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament, Cooper Flagg may find himself in the Alamo City come early April. Should that happen, San Antonio Spurs fans would be tempted to keep him from getting on a return flight to Durham, North Carolina. But outside of the consensus top overall […]

Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs in scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers in their Monday night showdown. It was the beginning of the game, though, playing against Luka Doncic that sticks out most to the standout rookie. Often assigned to guard the opponent’s best player, Castle drew the recently acquired Lakers superstar. The […]

Gregg Popovich has been the face of the San Antonio Spurs for three decades. You can’t tell the tale of the NBA without highlighting Popovich’s success in San Antonio with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili. The NBA world as a whole wants to see Popovich back on the court again, a goal he […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke on Nov. 2 before the team’s sixth game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Popovich away from the team to focus on his health, lead assistant Mitch Johnson has stepped up as the interim head coach of the Spurs. You can’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs had an altercation occur between Jarred Vanderbilt and Jeremy Sochan during their matchup on Monday night. Midway through the fourth quarter with the Lakers up 107-93, Vanderbilt was on defense as he guarded Sochan in the post. However, he was too physical as the officials called him […]

It’s been a tough season for the San Antonio Spurs. Perhaps no one has felt it more than Mitch Johnson. The assistant coach who took over for Hall-of-Famer Gregg Popovich very early on has been in charge during a year that started with promise but has seen since the losses of Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron […]

Keldon Johnson is the longest-tenured player on the San Antonio Spurs. But on a team that includes Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul, Stephon Castle, and De’Aaron Fox, he’s often overlooked. Especially as the Spurs continue to struggle. But game in and game out, Johnson continues to contribute in major ways. Though he doesn’t start and though […]

The San Antonio Spurs will visit Southern California for a showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. It will be a clash at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series while making a Spurs-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 97-94. Furthermore, the Lakers are 8-2 over the past 10 games against the […]