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Victor Wembanyama’s return could not have come at a more consequential moment for the San Antonio Spurs. After missing 12 games with a strained left calf, San Antonio franchise superstar made his comeback in the Emirates NBA Cup semifinal and helped his side in a 111-109 upset of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas. […]

The San Antonio Spurs, with the return of Victor Wembanyama from a 12-game absence, defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-109, putting a stop to the Thunder’s 16-game winning streak in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. In celebration of the win, San Antonio went into full party mode, with Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder came up short against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, losing the NBA Cup semifinals, 111-109. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder fought back until the end, but came up short down the stretch. After the Thunder loss to the Spurs, Daigneault highlighted Wembanyama’s impact throughout the night, […]

LAS VEGAS — Victor Wembanyama could not have scripted his return for the San Antonio Spurs from a calf injury that sidelined him for nearly a month in a better way than coming back for the NBA Cup semifinals against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the Spurs going 9-3 in their 12 […]

Mitch Johnson didn’t dance around the obvious. Victor Wembanyama is the centerpiece of the San Antonio Spurs, but he’s not the whole picture. After San Antonio knocked off the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal, the Spurs head coach framed the win in terms of balance, not brilliance alone. “I think we are […]

Despite not starting for the San Antonio Spurs, All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s emphatic return made an impact in Saturday’s 111-109 NBA Cup semifinal win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the starters undoubtedly held their own, Wembanyama credited the Thunder’s fight in the semifinal game of the NBA Cup. Still, Wembanyama’s impact was felt on both […]

Victor Wembanyama was robbing all the headlines after the San Antonio Spurs’ big NBA Cup semifinal win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he made sure credit was shared. The Spurs’ young star spoke to reporters after San Antonio punched its ticket to the NBA Cup championship, talking openly about how he approached the night […]

Victor Wembanyama walked back onto a big stage and reminded everyone how quickly narratives can flip in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal, riding a dominant all-around performance from Wembanyama to punch their ticket to the final. The result sent shockwaves through social media, where […]

Victor Wembanyama made his first shot since returning from injury in the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Wembanyama is going through the third season of his career with the Spurs. He had a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign before suffering a calf strain on […]

Update: Victor Wembanyama is officially active for the San Antonio Spurs for the NBA Cup Semifinals vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. The San Antonio Spurs have made it to the NBA Cup semifinals without Victor Wembanyama, but they might be getting their star center back in the lineup for their […]

After losing the NBA Cup final to the Milwaukee Bucks without Chet Holmgren last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the semifinals to take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discussed the Thunder’s hunter mentality as defending champions this season, which hasn’t faltered amid a […]

Victor Wembanyama didn’t hesitate when ESPN asked him to name the NBA’s best player. The San Antonio Spurs star gave respect where it was due, calling Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic “the best offensive player,” before drawing a clear line. In Wembanyama’s eyes, the league’s top overall player comes down to two names right now. […]

During media availability ahead of the NBA Cup semifinal matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, a reporter asked Victor Wembanyama whether the financial bonus tied to winning the tournament motivated him. His response came with a grin and a message. Victor Wembanyama on if the NBA Cup prize money adds […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday for the semi-finals of the NBA Cup. Leading up to the contest, Jalen Williams was asked about how he and his teammates are going to gameplan for Victor Wembanyama. During that time, Williams praised Wembanyama for his unique style of […]

The long-awaited return of San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama has finally arrived, and just in time for the NBA Cup semifinal game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Spurs’ Wembanyama was reportedly expected to return for Saturday’s matchup against the Thunder before a report on Friday made things official. Wembanyama is expected to be back […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, often blunt and demanding when judging young big men, stopped short when talking about San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. In a recent appearance on The Dunker Spot, Shaq admitted the Spurs phenom exists outside his frame of reference. That matters. When Shaq pauses, people listen. And this time, […]

De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle are the first San Antonio Spurs credited for the team’s play of late, including their success in the NBA Cup. After Dylan Harper and, perhaps, Luke Kornet and Harrison Barnes, even Julian Champagnie’s name may be one that comes up before Keldon Johnson. But a star teammate isn’t missing the […]

After San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper helped lead his team to an NBA Cup quarterfinal victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, he gushed over being a member of the organization. Safe to say Harper’s enjoying his rookie season after advancing to the NBA Cup semifinals, where the Spurs will face the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

To win in the modern NBA, you need two things: a transcendent superstar and a roster full of athletic playmakers that can also play good to great defense. That has typically been the blueprint for most NBA champions throughout history, and it hasn’t changed in this new era of the league. With Victor Wembanyama back […]

After knocking out the Las Angeles Lakers, the San Antonio Spurs are two wins away from claiming the NBA Cup. It would prove quite the accomplishment given that the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder stand in their way, not to mention that the Spurs are vying to win the in-season tournament after having missed the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been playing well in the absence of Victor Wembanyama so far this season, recently picking up a 132-119 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the knockout stage of the NBA Cup to advance to Las Vegas. Players like Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox have been stepping up in […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had to play the past few weeks without their star Victor Wembanyama, but it hasn’t been a problem for them, as they’re still winning games. They recently got a big win against the Los Angeles Lakers and have advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals, where they will face the Oklahoma […]

Move over, Tim Duncan and Victor Wembanayama. Make some room for Stephon Castle. The reigning Rookie of the Year joined the greatest power forward ever and a player who may go down as one of the absolute greats in the San Antonio Spurs’ 132-119 victory vs. the Los Angeles Lakers in the quarterfinals of the NBA […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was active cheering for his teammates from the bench on Wednesday as they beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 132-119, to advance to the semifinals of the NBA Cup. While multiple reports point to his impending return from his calf injury, Wembanyama was ruled out against the Lakers. He has […]

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox reminded everyone on Wedensday that he is still one of the craftiest scorers in the NBA. The Spurs visited the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena for their do-or-die quarterfinals matchup in the NBA Cup, and Fox has always loved performing in pressure-filled games. In the third quarter, he […]

The San Antonio Spurs may not have Victor Wembanyama for their first-ever knockout round game in the NBA Cup, but what they’ll miss in his talent, they’re making up for in focus. Count dynamic young guards Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle among those who are very much looking forward to facing the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

With 14.4 seconds left in a game they trailed by a point and with a Clutch Player of the Year in De’Aaron Fox and steady veteran Harrison Barnes, who’s hit several big shots for the San Antonio Spurs, on the floor, 19-year-old rookie Dylan Harper displayed the talent – and attitude – that made him […]

When news broke that Victor Wembanyama returned to practice for the San Antonio Spurs, fans around the NBA world openly wondered if the two-time block champion could make his highly anticipated return to the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Cup Tournament. On paper, things couldn’t have shaped up better from a […]

On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in a closer-than-expected contest against an injury-ravaged New Orleans Pelicans team that was without Zion Williamson and Jordan Poole. But the Pelicans, thanks to a historic effort from Derik Queen (a 33-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist game that saw him become the first rookie this season to record […]

Victor Wembanyama seems to be making strides in his recovery ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Wembanyama is going through the third season of his young NBA career with the Spurs. He has shined as a dominant force when he is healthy, torching opponents with his elite […]

Around San Antonio and among Spurs fans, Devin Vassell has developed a reputation for taking difficult shots. And that’s just fine with the second-longest tenured Spur. In fact, he prefers it. “You know, a lot of shots for me might look like a bad shot for a lot of other people. But those are shots […]

The San Antonio Spurs appear to be getting half of their one-two Rookie of the Year punch vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. The team lists Stephon Castle as “Questionable” on the injury report published the day before what’s set to be their third meeting against the Pels already this season. Every other injury report the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are off to a start that could lead to the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2019. Combine that with recent news surrounding possible interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the fact that they’re going through a brutal stretch without Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle isn’t at the forefront of any chatter that […]

In determining whether the San Antonio Spurs should team up Giannis Antetokounmpo with Victor Wembanyama, perhaps the debate shouldn’t focus on if the Spurs should trade Stephon Castle instead of Dylan Harper. Similarly, whether De’Aaron Fox, who just signed an extension, should be included might not be the sticking point. Maybe the soon to be […]

A recently circulated rumor framed the San Antonio Spurs as a top potential landing spot for Giannis Antetokounmpo, arguably the most intriguing team-building scenario outside of the Los Angeles Lakers hypothetically teaming him with Luka Dončić. The appeal is obvious: placing the two most dominant physical anomalies in basketball history on the same roster would […]

Seeing Giannis Antetokounmpo wearing a different jersey aside from the Milwaukee Bucks would be surreal. But with trade rumors once again resurfacing around Antetokounmpo, there’s a strong possibility of that being a reality. There have been numerous whispers around the league that Antetokounmpo wants to join a different team. The Bucks’ middling record this season […]

The scenario of the San Antonio Spurs acquiring Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo would be enticing for the fan base. However, a former vice president of the front office played down the idea. Antetokounmpo has seen trade rumors surrounding him as the Bucks are going through of rough stretch of games this season. With his […]

Though he hasn’t played a ton of games with the San Antonio Spurs, the 2023 NBA Clutch Player of the Year has already enjoyed some big late game moments with his relatively new team. Acquired via trade in February, a December 3 game against the Orlando Magic marked De’Aaron Fox’s 30th tilt with the Silver […]

De’Aaron Fox has propelled the San Antonio Spurs through one of their most challenging stretches of the season, keeping the team in the upper tier of the Western Conference standings despite the continued absence of Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs have remained competitive since Wembanyama was sidelined following the team’s 109-108 loss to the Golden State […]