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Following a 5-1 home stand, the Spurs kicked off their road trip Monday night against a Kawhi-less Clippers team, narrowly escaping with a win. The Spurs got off to a sluggish start, falling behind 17-3 in just the first four minutes of the game. It didn’t help that LAC started hot from deep, hitting three […]
The San Antonio Spurs got their 50th win of the season against the Clippers in Los Angeles. They dominated the glass and got significant contributions from Area 51 plus more. It’s their first time reaching that many wins since 2016-17, and they still have 14 games left. They came out stumbling like they had the […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Spurs took care of the Hornets on Saturday, and face […]
Welcome to Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 20: From a massive blowout in Philadelphia to close the Rodeo Road trip with an 8-1 record, to another competitive win over the Pistons […]
The last time the San Antonio Spurs faced the Los Angeles Clippers, we saw a viscerally emotional Victor Wembanyama. The 25-point comeback on the second night of a back-to-back was one of the hardest games of Wembanyama’s life, according to him. Now the Spurs will be better rested as they travel to Los Angeles for […]
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The San Antonio Spurs are one win shy of 50 wins with 15 games left. It’s the first time the team will reach that mark since the 2016-2017 season. With the league’s second-best record, the Spurs have elevated from plucky young squad to a true NBA title contender. According to a survey of SB Nation […]
Coming off a tough loss against the Denver Nuggets, the Spurs faced the Charlotte Hornets in a Saturday afternoon affair. Victor Wembanyama returned from ankle soreness, but Dylan Harper was ruled out with a calf injury. After Charlotte held a 13-10 lead early, the Spurs embarked on an 18-0 run and outscored the Hornets 31-24 […]
The San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the season may have been one of the most disappointing losses of the year… at least if you ask Victor Wembanyama. After the Spurs’ 115-102 win over Charlotte on their home court, Wembanyama told the Amazon Prime crew that the loss to the Hornets […]
The Spurs have been active this past week on Instagram. Between Jaylen Brown’s ejection, losing to the Nuggets, the team photo shoot, and then knotting up the series with the Charlotte Hornets, the Silver & Black have also been posting a lot from their player interview series. This installment asks the guys what day they […]
The Charlotte Hornets scratched and clawed all game long, but they couldn’t overcome some poor outside shooting as they lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 115-102. The Summary Both teams brought their A game right out of the locker room. Buckets were pouring in on both sides for the first two minutes or so before […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets can’t keep pace with red hot Spurs first appeared on At The Hive .
The San Antonio Spurs got even with the Charlotte Hornets and claimed their 26th win at Frost Bank Center this season. It wasn’t always pretty, but they did the little things on defense which kept the visitors at arm’s length for the whole game. Both sides got out in the fast lane early, trying to control […]
Herald Celtics takeaways: Why Boston should feel encouraged after losses to Spurs, Thunder Globe Jayson Tatum set to return vs. Wizards after injury management off-day Jayson Tatum’s proud father, Justin, checks in from the other side of the world to tout son’s return from injury Wizards at Celtics preview: Will Boston extend Washington’s losing streak […]
Herald Celtics takeaways: Why Boston should feel encouraged after losses to Spurs, Thunder Globe Jayson Tatum set to return vs. Wizards after injury management off-day Jayson Tatum’s proud father, Justin, checks in from the other side of the world to tout son’s return from injury Wizards at Celtics preview: Will Boston extend Washington’s losing streak to 11? Are the Celtics actually better off now than they were last season, even before Jayson Tatum’s injury? Absolutely. CelticsBlog...
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Today is an auspicious day, as it’s π day, and also […]
In this Instagram installment of the behind-the-scenes Spurs interviews, they pull the curtain back on which teammate they’d choose to be their coach. The results are telling about their game and personality. Victor Wembanyama chose Luke Kornet. As an elder statesman, Kornet has earned the respect of the next great face of the NBA. Devin […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (34-33) (20-16 away) at San Antonio Spurs (48-18) (25-7 home) When: 3:30pm Eastern Where: Frost Bank Center; San Antonio, TX How to watch: Prime Video Outfitting: Hornets–Icon (teal), Spurs–Association (white) Game Lines: Hornets +5.5, Hornets money line +200, O/U 229.5 Injuries:Hornets: Coby White-probable (heel), Ryan Kalkbrenner-probable (illness), Tidjane Salaün-out (calf), Liam McNeeley-out […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs San Antonio Spurs Preview: Game 68 firs...
Fresh off a loss to the Denver Nuggets, the San Antonio Spurs will look to get back on track against the red-hot Charlotte Hornets. The Spurs have added another key player to the injury report in what could be an all-hands-on-deck type of game. Victor Wembanyama missed San Antonio’s last game due to an ankle […]
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Coming off a tough win against the Boston Celtics, the Spurs battled the Denver Nuggets. It was announced before the game that Victor Wembanyama would not play due to ankle soreness. Nonetheless, the Spurs dominated the first half. They outscored the Nuggets 37-25 in the first quarter, led by as much as 20 points, and […]
Alisson could potentially return to training today after doing rehab work with physios prior to today. Arne Slot is cautiously optimistic about his potential involvement on Sunday: “He’s been with the physios and with rehab until now. “We are training today as you know, so let’s see if he can join the team session today. […]
For three quarters, the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs looked perfect. They were playing physically, getting out into the passing lanes, forcing the Denver Nuggets to take tough shots, and getting to the basket at will. But three-quarters of stellar basketball isn’t enough to take down Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. It takes a sustained […]
This popped up in my Instagram feed: Devin Vassell, Victor Wembanyama, David Jones Garcia, Harrison Ingram, Dyaln Harper and Jordan McLaughlin were asked what they would tell their 10-year-old selves. Vassell shared “don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.” Wembanyama stated that the advice he got was to determine if something […]
For much of the night, it felt like the San Antonio Spurs had everything under control. They played fast. They shot confidently. They built a commanding lead against one of the NBA’s most dangerous teams. But against the Denver Nuggets, even a 20-point cushion can disappear in a hurry. San Antonio watched its lead slowly […]
The Spurs played a valiant game tonight without their best player, but they could not hold on in the fourth under an onslaught of points from Jamal Murray, who scored 39, and Nikola Jokic who scored 31 with 12 assists and 20 rebounds. Stephon Castle had 30, De’Aaron Fox scored 27, and Harrison Barnes had […]