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Big man Jakob Poeltl was traded by the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors just before the NBA trade deadline. The Austrian center was sent north of the border for a protected 2024 first-round selection, Canadian slotman Khem Birch, and two upcoming second-round picks. It was a chance for Poeltl and the Raptors to […]

The Toronto Raptors have pulled off a blockbuster trade, but not the one most people were expecting. They landed talented big man Jakob Poeltl from the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Of course, within minutes of this trade breaking, the blockbuster of all blockbusters occurred as the Brooklyn Nets traded […]

On Monday, San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson put together a very efficient scoring performance against the Chicago Bulls. He scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field and grabbed two rebounds in a resounding 128-104 Spurs loss. So when the Spurs visit Scotiabank Arena to play Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and the […]

With the Kyrie Irving trade, the Dallas Mavericks are officially all in. Mark Cuban and company pushed their poker chips to the center of the table and are letting it all ride on one hand, the 2022-23 NBA season. As such, the Mavs can’t stop there. There is another last-minute Mavs trade deadline deal the […]

Jakob Poeltl may not be the sexiest name being mentioned in rumors ahead of the NBA trade deadline, but the San Antonio Spurs center has garnered serious attention. Count the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards as two potential suitors. The Spurs big man has solidified himself as a reliable presence in the paint which both […]

The San Antonio Spurs (14-40) visit the Toronto Raptors (25-30) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Raptors prediction, pick, and how to watch. San Antonio has lost nine in a row and sits in 14th place in the Western Conference. The Spurs […]

With the February 9th trade deadline getting closer and closer, the clock is ticking for teams to make any final big moves. On the other hand, organizations such as the San Antonio Spurs could be sellers at the deadline. With some veterans on the roster, the Spurs might be willing to trade them for draft […]

The Miami Heat are trading center Dewayne Dedmon and a second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, per Shams Charania. The move opens up two roster spots, providing added flexibility for further trades ahead of the Thursday deadline, via Kevin O’Connor. The Heat’s return has yet to be revealed. But it appears as if this was […]

The Chicago Bulls hosted the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night at the United Center and it was an opportunity for DeMar DeRozan to rekindle some old flames with his former team. The Spurs are a different squad from when he left a couple of years ago but there’s definitely one thing that remains: DeRozan […]

On Friday, San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson starred against the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers. He finished with 18 points — the second-highest individual point total on the night for any Spur behind rookie Malaki Branham‘s 26 — three assists, three rebounds, and one steal in the 137-125 San Antonio loss. So when the Spurs visit the United […]

NBA action continues on Monday with a matchup from the United Center. The San Antonio Spurs (14-39) will look to end their losing streak as they visit the Chicago Bulls (25-27). Check out our NBA odds series for our Spurs-Bulls prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs come in to this game on the heels […]

A lot of Los Angeles Lakers fans weren’t happy to hear about Kyrie Irving’s blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks. When the enigmatic All-Star demanded a trade out of the Brooklyn Nets, some LA fans believed that there was a real path to the Lakers for Kyrie. As it turns out, this wasn’t going to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (34-17) started a three-game road trip against a banged-up San Antonio Spurs (14-39). Against a tanking team missing three starters due to injury, the Sixers started off slow but eventually took care of business and won by a score of 137-125, marking their first eight-game road winning streak since the 2000-01 season. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (33-17) visit the San Antonio Spurs (14-38) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Spurs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Philadelphia has won eight of their last ten games to propel them into third place in the Eastern Conference. […]

It can be tricky for a franchise to find that balance between completely tanking for the No. 1 pick in the draft while still maintaining one or two foundational pieces. There are some teams that will inevitably be confined to the NBA basement. When the window closes, there is usually not another one ready to […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to specialize in player development. So, when former Washington Huskies guard Dejounte Murray went from a one-and-done, to a first-round pick, to an All-Star, it felt like more of the usual from the Spurs coaching staff. However, when they traded Murray, it was a bit surprising. He was still their […]

The Sacramento Kings (28-21) visit the San Antonio Spurs (14-37) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 8:10  p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Spurs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Sacramento has lost two of their last three games but remains in third place in the Western Conference. The […]

There were only three guarantees on this earth prior to Monday night: death, taxes, and the Washington Wizards losing to the Spurs in San Antonio. One of those came to an end, 127-108. Led by Kyle Kuzma, Bradley Beal, and Deni Avdija, the Wizards snapped an insane streak of 22 (!!) straight losses to the […]

More can’t-miss NBA action is coming from AT&T Center on Monday night as the San Antonio Spurs (14-36) host the visiting Washington Wizards (23-26). Washington will look to continue their winning streak while San Antonio looks to end their skid. Check out our NBA odds series for our Wizards-Spurs prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards […]

For much of the season, everyone has been expecting that the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs would cash in on sought after big man Jakob Poeltl before the NBA trade deadline. And with the deadline right around the corner, it seems like Poeltl’s market is heating up significantly as team’s increase their pursuit of the solid […]

NBA action continues on Saturday night with two teams looking to improve their playoff chances. The Phoenix Suns (25-25) will face off against the San Antonio Spurs (14-35) in this Western Conference matchup. Check out our NBA odds series for our Suns-Spurs prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns are coming off of a loss to […]

For the first couple of weeks this season, we wondered if the San Antonio Spurs were even going to tank at all. Remember that they won five of their first seven games. That feels like eons ago, though. Right now, the Spurs carry a 14-35 win-loss record. They are very much in the thick of […]

The San Antonio Spurs will travel to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the Crypto.com Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Spurs-Clippers prediction and pick, laid out below. San Antonio has fallen from their heydays, going […]

With the Boston Celtics committed to big men Al Horford and Robert Williams III, they’re unlikely to trade for San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl prior to the NBA trade deadline. “League sources outside of the Boston organization downplayed the likelihood of a Poeltl acquisition,” reports The Athletic’s Jay King. King adds that “if the […]

Anthony Davis returned from a 20-game absence and led the Los Angeles Lakers (23-26) to a comfortable 113-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs (14-34) on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. "It was a long 5 1/2 weeks. Feels good to come back, get a win and ultimately just be back on the floor with […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis has missed nearly six weeks with a foot injury. The last time he played was all the way back on December 16th against the Nuggets, when he scored ten points and grabbed four rebounds in the 126-108 Lakers win. Without Davis, the Lakers have managed to remain […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James starred in Tuesday’s game against the Clippers. He scored 46 points — on 16-for-29 shooting from the field and 9-for-14 from three-point range — dished out seven assists, and grabbed eight rebounds in the team’s 133-115 loss. So when the Lakers host Keldon Johnson, Jakob Poeltl, and the Spurs […]

The San Antonio Spurs (14-33) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (22-26) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. San Antonio has lost two straight and eight of their last 10 and sits in 14th place in […]

With the February trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make a move. The team traded guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for forward Rui Hachimura, who has yet to make his debut for the purple and gold. So when Keldon Johnson and the San […]

The San Antonio Spurs (14-32) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (21-25) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. San Antonio has lost four of their last five games and sits in 14th place in the Western […]

Jakob Poeltl is quietly becoming one of the more coveted names in the trade market today. The San Antonio Spurs big man is having a career year, and his team is actively shopping him for a pretty penny. Many teams are interested in Poeltl, including his former team Toronto Raptors. Now, a couple of surprising […]

The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly been “very active” on the trade market ahead of the NBA’s deadline, and more than half a dozen teams have inquired about center Jakob Poeltl, including the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics, according to LJ Ellis of SpursTalk. The Austrian center has averaged 12.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.9 […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the main teams to watch at the NBA trade deadline. Since they have one of the more coveted players that could be available for trade, center Jakob Poeltl, every team that wants an upgrade at center will be calling San Antonio about him. The Golden State Warriors are […]

The thought of Jakob Poeltl playing alongside Luka Doncic will excite Dallas Mavericks fans. An NBA scout reportedly revealed that the Mavs are the “dark horse” in the Poeltl trade sweepstakes, per LJ Ellis. Ellis shared what the scout told him, per SpursTalk.com. “[Poeltl] would be a talent upgrade in a position of need and […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl will hear his name in NBA trade discussions more as we get nearer to February’s deadline. As the best player of the Spurs in the 2022-23 NBA season, San Antonio definitely would want a sizable return from any team interested in acquiring the services of the big man […]

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl may get a lucrative new deal once the NBA’s free agency period rolls around, the Stein Line’s Marc Stein wrote in a Sunday article. “One more leftover rumble from my recent San Antonio trip: League sources say in-demand Spurs center Jakob Poeltl, who is in the final season of […]

Oh how far the San Antonio Spurs have fallen down the NBA’s pecking order. For 22 seasons, there were three certainties in existence – death, taxes, and a Spurs playoff berth. However, all good things come to an end. The Kawhi Leonard saga in 2018 effectively put an end to the Spurs dynasty, and they […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers marched into San Antonio on Friday and took care of the rebuilding Spurs by a score of 131-126, with fans getting another glimpse of one of the greatest players in franchise history who helped them win a title in 2014. By no surprise, Leonard also shared a special […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is one of the best two-way players in the league and truly takes pride in his ability to shut down opponents. While playing for the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich helped shape him into a defensive menace, it was actually Kawhi Leonard who urged Murray to take pride in […]