The San Antonio Spurs received a major boost ahead of their Wednesday night clash with the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Rookie guard Stephon Castle, who gave fans a scare with a nasty fall during Tuesday’s blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers, has been upgraded to available despite a pelvic contusion.
The update, first reported by NBA Insider Brett Siegel, is massive for a surging Spurs squad looking to extend its five-game winning streak. Castle had a quiet scoring night against the Lakers before the injury, finishing with just two points in 12 minutes, but his playmaking remained sharp as he racked up seven assists and a block before heading to the locker room.
San Antonio enters the matchup as a strong favorite against a depleted Golden State roster. The Warriors are missing significant firepower, with Stephen Curry (foot), Jimmy Butler (ACL), and Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) all sidelined.
Without their primary stars, the Warriors will have their hands full trying to contain Victor Wembanyama, who is fresh off a dominant 40-point, 12-rebound performance against Los Angeles, where he scored 37 points in the first half alone.
For the Spurs, having Castle in the lineup maintains their defensive edge and backcourt depth. The former UConn star has been a revelation, recently recording a 40-point triple-double against the Dallas Mavericks. His ability to facilitate the offense alongside De'Aaron Fox—who is averaging 19.3 points per night—has turned San Antonio into a legitimate Western Conference juggernaut.
With the Spurs sitting at 37-16 and holding the second seed in the West, tonight’s game provides a chance to gain ground on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top spot. Meanwhile, the 29-25 Warriors are fighting to stay in the playoff picture while weathering a brutal storm of injuries.
