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DeMar DeRozan’s botched trade to the Los Angeles Lakers last summer has been the talk of the town of late after Magic Johnson revealed how he basically gave the former San Antonio Spurs star to LA on a silver platter only for LeBron James and the front office to turn him down in favor of […]

By the end of Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers — who opened training camp as the favorites to win the West — could be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the 2021-22 NBA season. On Sunday, the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Hours later, the San Antonio […]

The San Antonio Spurs will take on the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Nuggets prediction and pick.   This is a huge game for both of these teams. The Spurs currently have a two-game lead on the Los Angeles Lakers for the 10th and […]

Dejounte Murray missed the San Antonio Spurs’ Sunday showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers due to an illness, and by the looks of it, he won’t be returning any time soon. On Twitter, Murray disclosed his real condition and admitted that he “randomly got sick.” The issue has been really serious as he already lost […]

The San Antonio Spurs cannot afford to lose any of their remaining games in the regular season if they want to squeeze into the play-in tournament. On Sunday night, they scored a critical win over the Portland Trail Blazers to erect a two-win lead over the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost to the Denver Nuggets, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of having an early vacation after suffering another critical loss on Sunday night. Without LeBron James, who sat out to rest his sprained ankle, the Lakers couldn’t overcome the Denver Nuggets, 129-118 to fall to 31-47. With their sixth straight defeat, the Lakers are now two wins […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not surprised one bit when Manu Ginobili got the Hall of Fame call. After all, he knew the Argentine icon is headed there given the legendary career he had with them. On Sunday ahead of the Spurs’ showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers, Popovich spoke publicly for […]

Manu Ginobili had been to multiple championships throughout his 16-year NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, but there are two specific title runs that really stand out to him: 2014 and 2005. The 2014 title is sweet for Ginobili, as it served as the Spurs’ payback for that 2013 title bout that saw LeBron […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili is set to be inducted as a First Ballot Hall of Famer, but he knows he did not do it alone. Speaking to the media after his induction into the 2022 Hall of Fame class has been confirmed, Ginobili opened up about his journey in the NBA from being […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers’ season didn’t go exactly how they envisioned it going. Instead of contending for the playoffs, Portland is fighting for one of the […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili is set to receive the ultimate honor of his decorated career after it was announced on Thursday that the two-time All-Star will headline the 2022 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a first-ballot inductee. This report comes from NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: San Antonio […]

The San Antonio Spurs are fighting for their spot in the NBA playoffs as the season winds down. They are neck-and-neck with the Los Angeles Lakers for the final play-in tournament. Thanks to an exasperating Spurs loss, the Lakers now have a leg up in the race. Keldon Johnson was super close to securing a […]

Keldon Johnson must be the favorite player of the Los Angeles Lakers right now. The fast-rising forward missed what could have been the game-winner for the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, bowing out by a hairline, 112-111. With the Spurs’ loss, the Lakers now own the no. 10 spot in […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Memphis Grizzlies will hit the road and take on the San Antonio Spurs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Spurs prediction and pick. These two teams have had very different seasons so far. The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of […]

When it seemed that the San Antonio Spurs were out of playoff contention, they came barging in and connected a series of wins to put themselves in position for the play-in tournament. Now, Dejounte Murray wants everybody to know they are eyeing for the postseason. The Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail […]

The San Antonio Spurs will pay a visit to Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Spurs–Pelicans prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. San Antonio is coming off a 133-96 win […]

Even without a Hall of Fame-level star within their ranks, the San Antonio Spurs have played their hearts out all season long. Of course, Dejounte Murray’s All-Star leap is the most obvious takeaway here. While that’s a given, Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell’s development has also played a crucial role in keeping the Alamo alive […]

It’s no secret that Frank Vogel is currently sitting on one of the hottest coaching seats in the entire NBA. Apart from Russell Westbrook, Vogel has been one of the biggest scapegoats for the Los Angeles Lakers in what has been a truly disappointing season for this squad. As such, it isn’t a surprise that […]

The Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs game came down to the wire. But instead of set plays and dynamic offenses to finish of the game, it came down to fouls and free throws. With the game tied and the game clock at 18.7 seconds, both teams were called for controversial fouls that led […]

Keldon Johnson, take a bow. The San Antonio Spurs wing crashed the glass at exactly the right time and scooped up the game-winning offensive rebound and putback for the 110-108 win over the Golden State Warriors. Check out Keldon Johnson seal the Spurs victory: KELDON JOHNSON WINS IT FOR THE SPURS 🙌 Improbable sequence leads […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns had the game of his life against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, going for a franchise-record 60 points, which also set the new season high in the NBA for the 2021-22 season. Towns put up a ridiculous 32 points in the third quarter in a 149-139 victory. After […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns woke up on Monday and said to himself: I feel like dropping 60 points today. That’s exactly what he did against the San Antonio Spurs, leading the Timberwolves to a 149-139 victory. Towns finished with a career-high 60 points on top 0f 17 rebounds and three assists. He was also […]

Gregg Popovich made history on Friday after becoming the winningest coach in NBA history with no less than 1,336 career victories. The San Antonio Spurs icon just surpassed Don Nelson for the most wins by any coach in league history, and coach Pop is now going to be adding to his lead up until he […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a position that is historically very odd for them. For a team that won five titles and made the playoffs 47 times in their 55-year history, being in the lottery must be incredibly strange. Yet, the Spurs have been in the lottery the last two years and will likely […]

Gregg Popovich made history on Friday night as he surpassed Don Nelson as the winningest head coach in the history of the NBA. Pop led the San Antonio Spurs to a tightly-contested 104-102 win over the Utah Jazz, which marked his 1,336th career win. Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson had a special message for […]

Gregg Popovich made NBA history on Friday night as the longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach tallied his 1336th win of his coaching career, taking sole possession of the all-time highest win total ever. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke on behalf of all the players who Gregg Popovich coached in a heartfelt […]

Gregg Popovich has won 1,336 wins as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. That’s the most games any NBA coach has ever won in the league’s history. In what will likely be his last season, he secured an accolade that underscores his fantastic coaching career. After holding off one of the Utah Jazz, […]

Historic things happened in the NBA Friday night. There’s LeBron James going nuclear for 50 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Washington Wizards at home. And then, of course, there was San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich becoming the NBA’s winningest head coach in history after steering his team to a […]

Gregg Popovich cemented his spot in the history books on Friday night, becoming the NBA’s all-time coaching leader in wins with 1,336 wins. It’s a momentous occasion, one that deserves to be celebrated. Knowing the Spurs coach, though, the coach would rather not celebrate his achievement in extravagant fashion. One person close to him, though, […]

Gregg Popovich made NBA history on Friday night, as his San Antonio Spurs eked out a comeback win over the Utah Jazz. That win marked Pop’s 1,336th win, putting him above Don Nelson for most wins in NBA history. It’s a historic achievement that everyone in the area was happy about. After the game, Dejounte […]

It’s finally official. After a long and storied career, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has become the NBA’s winningest coach. Pop overtook Don Nelson with a comeback win over the surging Utah Jazz, marking his 1,336th career victory in the league. Dejounte Murray led the way for the home team with a clutch […]

The Utah Jazz will face the San Antonio Spurs in a Western Conference battle on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Spurs prediction and pick. The Jazz are one of the best teams in the Western Conference yet again. Head coach Quin Snyder’s unit has remained remarkably consistent […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich needs just one more win to become the all-time winningest coach in NBA history. Popovich is currently sitting at 1,335 wins, which is tied for Don Nelson for the most ever. With Pop on the precipice of history, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk talked to a number of people who […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently on a three-game losing skid and just four games above .500 now at 34-30. A big reason for their struggles lately is the absence of Fred VanVleet, who has been battling knee soreness since the All-Star break. The versatile guard hasn’t played since February 26th against the Atlanta Hawks, missing […]

The NBA regular season is in full swing and continues with games on Wednesday. The Toronto Raptors will hit the road and take on the San Antonio Spurs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Spurs prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different seasons so far. The Toronto […]

Russell Westbrook made headlines again of late after it was revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers star has been receiving death threats amid his lackluster player this season. There has been an outpouring of support for the embattled Westbrook, and now, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Dejounte Murray has come out with his own message for […]

Even though LeBron James was sidelined on Monday, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure to acknowledge the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and his evolution in the NBA. Coach Pop has nothing but great words to say to James, whom he said has been a “complete” player for a while now after his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Texas to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening, in what is a must-win game for LeBron James and Co. as they look to claw back into playoff contention in the West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick. Click […]

As the San Antonio Spurs are in the middle of another rebuilding campaign, it is definitely tough to muster for the Spurs fans who are not used to experiencing successive losing seasons. Losing DeMar DeRozan in the offseason and Derrick White in the trade deadline has opened up a ton of minutes to the young […]