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Have no fear, Luke Kornet is here. The San Antonio Spurs escaped the Orlando Magic, 114-112, at Kia Center on Wednesday after Kornet blocked what could have been a game-tying shot of Franz Wagner at the rim. The Spurs took the lead after De’Aaron Fox made two free throws with only 1.4 seconds left. After the […]

Harrison Barnes has never been mistaken for the most demonstrative guy. Even for him, though, his reaction upon learning that he had just enjoyed a career night with the San Antonio Spurs proved pretty understated. Following a 126-119 victory vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, ClutchPoints asked the veteran forward if he was aware that the 31 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are seeing a breakout stretch from center Zach Edey, who just achieved something even phenom Victor Wembanyama hasn’t done in his young NBA career. The second-year big man has recorded at least 15 rebounds in four straight games, an impressive run that highlights his emergence as one of the league’s most productive […]

Harrison Barnes is the exact kind of player that every team with winning aspirations need. The San Antonio Spurs certainly know how valuable Barnes can be even when some of his contributions don’t exactly show up on the box score. This is why when he pops off for an excellent scoring night the way he […]

After starting the first two weeks of the new NBA year without star De’Aaron Fox, the San Antonio Spurs have been without both Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle for the last two-plus weeks. Throw in 2025 second overall pick Dylan Harper’s absence for most of November and the Spurs have already lost perhaps their four […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a stretch that sticks out, even for a franchise linked with a “Rodeo Road Trip.” A game at the Frost Bank Center vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on December 2 serves as the only home date in a stretch of nine games for the Silver and Black. […]

Borrowing a term usually reserved for international soccer play, the “Group of Death” title fell on the Western Conference’s Group C of the NBA Cup. The San Antonio Spurs won a pool that included the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets. That they advanced to the Quarterfinals of the knockout […]

The NBA Cup tournament is officially established, specifically after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday, 139-136. As a result, the Spurs are now 3-1 in the Cup tournament and are the top team in Group C for the Western Conference, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.  Also, the final West NBA Cup […]

The San Antonio Spurs moved into the NBA Cup quarterfinals with their 139–136 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Friday, though Guard-Forward Devin Vassell made it clear postgame that advancing didn’t complete their mission. When asked after the game how it feels to reach the quarterfinals, Vassell said: “It feels great. I […]

Update: Dylan Harper will make his return for the San Antonio Spurs against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Clutchpoints’ Brett Siegel. The San Antonio Spurs enter their NBA Cup showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers carrying fresh intrigue, as Dylan Harper lands a key injury update that shifts the tone of tonight’s game. The […]

The San Antonio Spurs started the regular season without De’Aaron Fox for eight games. Second overall draft pick Dylan Harper, who impressed from the get-go, hasn’t played since early November. The Spurs are now missing Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. In between, key players like Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk and Jeremy Sochan have spent time […]

David Jones Garcia has played in just five NBA games. If not for multiple San Antonio Spurs injuries, he probably wouldn’t have seen action against the Atlanta Hawks or Memphis Grizzlies. Instead, the victory against the Hawks proved one he won’t forget. After he scored 12 meaningful points, dished out six big assists, and grabbed […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper is currently sidelined due to a calf injury, but that didn’t stop him from bringing Thanksgiving holiday cheer in the form of a turkey giveaway. Spurs’ Dylan Harper here at Holy Redeemer Parish Center on the East Side (off N. Braunfels & Nevada) giving away 200 Turkeys 🦃 […]

Though he’s played less than 25 games with the San Antonio Spurs, De’Aaron Fox is quickly becoming one of the team’s biggest philanthropists. In late October, the star guard gave away shoes during an event in the city’s main downtown park. A week before Thanksgiving, Fox and his family provided families who live in one […]

Steady. Perhaps, it defines Harrison Barnes’ time with the San Antonio Spurs better than any other term. The 33-year-old forward has yet to miss a game since joining the Silver and Black in the summer of 2024. His veteran presence has helped guide one of the youngest rosters in the NBA. He scores in double […]

The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a massive blow after it was announced that Victor Wembanyama will be sidelined for multiple weeks due to a calf strain. San Antonio was having a phenomenal campaign with Wembanyama leading the way. But in their first game since the unfortunate news, De’Aaron Fox and the Spurs showed that […]

The San Antonio Spurs have provided an update on the status of guard Stephon Castle ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Castle has been diagnosed with a left hip flexor strain and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. The 21-year-old missed the second half of […]

With Victor Wembanyma expected to be sidelined for the better part of the next month, it will prove much tougher if the San Antonio Spurs are to remain near the top of the NBA’s Western Conference Standings. Following a couple of key off-season additions and boosted by a good start that has already seen a […]

The San Antonio Spurs had just knocked off a struggling but talented Sacramento Kings team without Victor Wembanyama and then Stephon Castle for a half. Second overall pick Dylan Harper was already out with an injury of his own. In fielding questions about how his team was able to win under those circumstances, star guard […]

The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs’ recent game was even more intense than it looked. It delivered classic Draymond Green trash talk and also included the Victor Wembanyama injury news that would come afterward, sidelining the Spurs’ superstar. Green later broke down one of the night’s most heated moments on his podcast, The […]

The San Antonio Spurs have cooled off a bit after their hot start to the season, recently dropping two straight home games to the Golden State Warriors before rebounding on Sunday vs the Sacramento Kings. The Spurs won that game without superstar Victor Wembanyama in the lineup due to a calf injury, and on Monday, […]

Without what may very well be three of their four best players, the San Antonio Spurs were trying to hold on and avoid a three-game losing streak. Frankly, it helped that the struggling Sacramento Kings were the opponent. But combine the King’s individual talent with the absence of Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper, and […]

Already missing the second overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs announced they’d be without superstar Victor Wembanyama before they attempted to break a two-game losing streak in a match-up with the Sacramento Kings. A couple of hours later, they shelved their reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castle. The […]

On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs will hit the floor at home to take on the Sacramento Kings at 4:00 pm ET. Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was initially on the injury report as questionable due to left calf tightness, but he has since been downgraded to out and will miss his first game of the […]

With 6.4 seconds remaining in a game they trailed by a point to the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs put the ball in the hands of De’Aaron Fox. The 2023 NBA Clutch Player of the Year took the ball behind the half-court line. After a screen from reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon […]

The San Antonio Spurs had their work cut out for them as they took on the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Ultimately, the Spurs came up short by one point, 109-108. At one point, it seemed as though the Spurs had a chance to come away with the win. That is, if they had given […]

Things got a little spicy during the NBA Cup game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors. Draymond Green has always been one of the most well-known trash-talkers in the game. Up against Victor Wembanyama, the two had been jawing at it all game. Tensions finally tipped over in the fourth quarter. […]

While facing the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama threw down an alley-oop pass off the backboard to himself for an eye-opening dunk. Wembanyama and the Spurs looked to bounce back in their rematch from Wednesday night’s 125-120 blowout loss, but came up short by one point (109-108) in Friday’s NBA Cup […]

The San Antonio Spurs aim to get back in the win column on Friday when they take on the Golden State Warriors in an NBA Cup matchup. Stephen Curry recently gave Victor Wembanyama a shoutout after Golden State’s 125-120 win on Wednesday. Now, the third-year center shares his reaction to Curry’s kind words. Leading up […]

After an incredible Hall-of-Fame career, Dirk Nowitzki rode off into the sunset with no one knowing if, or when, he’d be heard from again with regards to the NBA. And for a while, it appeared as though Nowitzki would take the Tim Duncan route and disappear from the scene with the exception of the occasional […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes sat down with ClutchPoints recently to talk about a number of topics, including his role on a team that has realistic playoff aspirations for the first time in more than five years. During the interview, Barnes also shared a nugget that foreshadowed what we’re seeing from Victor Wembanyama. “He […]

As spectacular as he’s often been on the court, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has displayed introspection and understanding beyond his years. We saw another example following the Spurs 125-120 loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. “It’s a very special team to play against.” That was just his starting point. Wemby […]

Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle have been remarkable as a dynamic duo for the San Antonio Spurs this season. Which is why they have an alien-like nickname when it comes to their star talent. Wembanyama and Castle have made strides in developing chemistry with one another in their second NBA season together. Both have been […]

On Wednesday, Stephen Curry quickly silenced the alarm bells about the Golden State Warriors’ state. He helped push them through the San Antonio Spurs with a 125-120 victory. Curry was lights out as he scored 46 points with five assists and five rebounds. In the process, he had a chance to go up against Victor […]

Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama have developed a special defensive partnership for the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning Rookie of the Year has been a key part of the team’s strong start to the season, and he recently opened up about what makes their two-way connection click. Castle shared his thoughts on the defensive bond […]

Throughout their storied history, never before had the San Antonio Spurs seen more than one player record a triple-double in the same game. That changed in a 125-120 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Stephon Castle scored 23 points while registering 10 in both assists and rebounds. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 31 points […]

Victor Wembanyama hit NBA history against the Chicago Bulls just two nights ago. But the San Antonio Spurs star and Stephon Castle landed on the wrong end of a milestone against the Golden State Warriors. The duo and prized top five NBA Draft picks played spectacular — “Wemby” scoring 31 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and […]

Every time you see Victor Wembanyama on the floor, there is a lingering feeling that he is about to do something you haven’t seen before. He is that special. On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Golden State Warriors at Frost Bank Center, and Wembanyama did not waste any time giving the visitors a […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the league are witnessing Victor Wembanyama ascend in season two. Rashad McCants is one raving about the “impenetrable” weaponry the Spurs star is showing — even before launching his game-winner against the Chicago Bulls. Wemby” is executing the deep arsenal of moves that turned him into the 2023 top NBA […]