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San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills is set to host the first-ever “Indigenous Night” inside the AT&T Center, according to a report from ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. The event, which will be held on January 19 for the Spurs’ game against the Miami Heat, will feature a performance from the Tāp Pīlam Coahuiltecan Nation. Mills, […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan put up 25 points in his second return to Toronto to help the Spurs defeat the Raptors by one point. After the game, DeRozan was in the spotlight with the media up in Canada and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some fun with his star: "Made a […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is playing some of the best basketball of his career lately, and the All-Star says power forward LaMarcus Aldridge is a big reason why. Aldridge’s emergence as a perimeter threat has opened up the floor for DeRozan and the Spurs. As a result, DeRozan is scoring the ball […]

DeMar DeRozan and Josh Richardson have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 12. DeRozan averaged 29.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists as the San Antonio Spurs went 3-1. Richardson, meanwhile, put up 22.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 2-1: NBA Players of the Week […]

Pascal Siakam returned on Sunday after an 11-game absence in a tight loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The Toronto Raptors incumbent star struggled with his shooting (6-of-17) but mustered 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 30 minutes after missing nearly a month with his injury. The Raptors forward assessed his performance upon […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan continues to have a chummy relationship with his former Toronto Raptors teammates. After the Spurs came away with a come-from-behind 105-104 win over the Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, DeRozan decided to have some fun and crash Pascal Siakam’s media scrum. Siakam was fielding questions about the […]

Chris Boucher has been a pleasant surprise for the Toronto Raptors this season. After sitting on the bench for the majority of the Raptors’ championship season, the 27-year-old power forward has seen his role on the team increase. However, while Boucher has been a solid contributor for the defending-champions, the athletic-wrath of San Antonio Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan got two video tributes from the Toronto Raptors. And he’s more than pleased that he got that much love from his former team. “I don’t know anybody else who has had two video tributes in a row. Find somebody who has had that.” Said he appreciated the people here […]

By the way the Toronto Raptors dominated the first three quarters of their match against the San Antonio Spurs, it appeared that the Raptors were on their way to an easy win at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday. But that certainly was not the case for the defending champs, as the Raptors allowed the visitors […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay flashed back to 2006 on Sunday night against the Toronto Raptors. The 33-year-old showed he still has plenty of bounce, driving to the rim and lifting off — with full extension — for a poster jam over Raptors forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1216529909335486464 Gay has been steady in his role […]

Some people call it a revenge game, but when a player faces their former team, crazy things tend to happen. San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan took all his frustrations out on the rim against the Toronto Raptors, the team he spent nine seasons with. With the third quarter coming to a close, Spurs point […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has never been much of a 3-point shooter. The seven-time All-Star had never taken more than 28 triples in a single season prior to the 2014-15 campaign, and the last Aldridge attempted was a mere 42 treys. This season has been a vastly different story. Aldridge has converted […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been exploring the trade market for shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. DeRozan’s player option for next season, though, makes things tricky: The Spurs have been exploring the market for DeMar DeRozan, but a source with knowledge of his situation is quick to point out […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has been known for his elite athleticism and high flying dunks since he entered the league in 2009. Now, 11 years later and the four-time All-Star is proving that he still can slam it with the best of them. In the second quarter of the San Antonio’s matchup with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need a point guard. Yes, Ben Simmons is a great facilitator, playmaker and a player that gets to the rim at will. However, the glaring weakness in Simmons’ game is obviously his three-point shooting. While Simmons is an All-Star caliber player, his lack of a three-point shot has at times created floor […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently in a tough spot as a franchise. Despite building around veterans like DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, they are barely holding onto the final playoff spot in the Western Conference standings with over half the season left to play. Shaking things up and pursuing a player like Myles Turner […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge noted the team may protest the second technical foul star point guard Kemba Walker received on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs: More Ainge: "There's nothing that's going to happen other than Kemba may get his money back for getting a second technical." — Boston.com Celtics News (@BDCCeltics) January […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is now fully immersed in his current gig. But over the summer, he served as the head coach for Team USA’s Men’s Select Team at the World Cup. On the roster were four current Celtics, one of whom was blossoming star Jaylen Brown, whom Popovich noted before Wednesday’s […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes in Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. Stevens was asked about San Antonio’s (15-20) current place in the Western Conference ahead of Boston’s game against the Spurs on Wednesday night, and Stevens responded by saying he believed the Spurs would be “well” over .500 and will have […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics collided Wednesday night for the second time this season. Prior to tip-off, however, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was effusive in his praise of Celtics third-year forward Jayson Tatum. “There aren’t that many two-way players in the league. Genuine [two-way players]. Some think they are, but you can […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked prior to Wednesday’s game versus the Boston Celtics whether or not he thought that he deserved to be recognized for his contributions in the uptick of “load management” cases around the league. Popovich was nonplussed with the praise, or the negativity: “I think it’s become kind […]

Entering the 2019-20 season, San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge had never made more 37 threes in one campaign. Entering play Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, Aldridge already has 34 to his credit in just 33 games. On top of his average of one make per night, he is shooting 45.9 percent when he […]

Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has been sidelined for three games due to an illness, but it sounds like the former UConn standout will be able to play in Wednesday night’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs. As part of a guest appearance with Zolak & Bertrand on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Celtics head […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star DeMar DeRozan says part of his game developed by watching some of the greatest players from years past, including Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Alex English. DeRozan tells ESPN’s Tim Bontemps that he used to old NBA games on VHS tapes in an attempt to further his skill set. DeMar is […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker was upgraded to questionable on Tuesday ahead of his team’s matchup on Wednesday at home against the San Antonio Spurs, according to The Athletic’s Jay King. The 29-year-old Walker has missed the Celtics’ past three games as he battles through an illness. Kemba Walker listed as questionable for tomorrow’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled out perhaps their most impressive win of the season, blazing past the Milwaukee Bucks 126-104 on Monday right after losing a road game to them last week. DeMar DeRozan cited this win as a confidence booster for a team that struggled to creep into the playoff picture and now hopes […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in an unfamiliar situation with the NBA trade deadline looming. Gregg Poppovich and crew own a mediocre 14-20 record and are in danger of missing out on postseason play for the first time since the 1996-97 campaign. With this in mind, it begs the question as to whether San Antonio […]

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal won three straight titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Bryant believes the San Antonio Spurs stopped them from winning seven more. Bryant was the latest guest on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s Showtime Show called “All The Smoke.” The Lakers legend talked about the Spurs and how they were […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills is one of the latest personalities to express concern over the devastating bushfires that have already swept through a significant part of the nation’s southern coast. Mills, a native of Canberra, Australia, took to Twitter to provide a brief update on the type of damage this calamity has caused […]

The San Antonio Spurs have not been nearly as successful this season as they grew accustomed to being. Despite that fact, their 14-19 record currently has them holding the eighth spot in the Western Conference standings. There are a variety of areas where the Spurs can improve in order to maximize their odds of holding […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be without point guard Dejounte Murray on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Murray won’t play for what the Spurs are calling personal reasons. Dejounte Murray (personal reasons) is OUT for Saturday's game at Milwaukee, #Spurs just announced. #KSATsports #KSATnews #NBA pic.twitter.com/b58aShatre — RJ Marquez (@KSATRJ) January 3, 2020 Whenever a […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a mere 14-19 on the season, and there have been some rumblings that Gregg Popovich may call it quits after he coaches in the 2020 Olympics. There have even been some rumors that Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self could be in line to take over for Pop, and it’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Head coach Gregg Popovich felt that his team dribbled too much while the Thunder were more aggressive, per Tom Orsborn of San Antonio Express-News. “We didn’t move the ball very well…We were on the dribble too much. We didn’t really […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a slow start this season as they struggle to win games consistently. Despite their inconsistent play, they’re in the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Here are two players that the Spurs should consider trading for if they want to make a run in the playoffs:  Hassan Whiteside Hassan […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich dubbed David Stern “a force of nature” after learning of his passing on Wednesday. Stern passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage that he suffered roughly two weeks ago. Sadly, the former NBA commissioner was unable to recover and […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has never been one to hold back when discussing his opinion. Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, Popovich expounded upon his opinion of the current status of the league and how teams are adapting to the strengths of one another. “We all steal from each […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge just got more reasons to be excited for the New Year. 17-million reasons to be exact. Per Bobby Marks of ESPN, the veteran big man will reportedly get a $17-million bump that increases his 2020-21 season salary to $24-million from the previously guaranteed $7-million. Fresh off a 17 point/12 […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Patty Mills took Marquese Chriss of the Golden State Warriors to some dancing lessons en route to a layup finish. Peep the clip below to see how Mills took advantage of the mismatch. From the looks of it, the Spurs point guard was pretty confident that he’ll be able to […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich lauded former NBA star Zach Randolph after Randolph officially retired from the NBA. Popovich called Randolph a gamer who “always brought it” while also crediting the big man for being such a unique player: Pop on Zach Randolph: "He was a guy who really had great hands, a […]