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The NBA’s Tankathon 2026 hits an embarrassing new low

April 3, 2026 isn’t likely to be a date well-remembered in NBA history, but it did produce an extraordinary (if unfortunate) statistic: In the 7,891 days in which regular season NBA games have been played since the 1976-1977 season began (i.e., since the NBA-ABA merger), yesterday is the only day in which five games were […]

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Open Thread: Enter to win a Spurs flyaway playoff excursion for two

I received this alert in an email: Enter to win a Spurs away playoff flyaway for two, including tickets, hotel, and travel, and see how RBFCU goes Beyond Banking to put fans at the heart of the action. The Spurs are locked into the second seed in the Western Conference. There is a small chance […]

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Denver Nuggets

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the Spurs are on their second 11-game win streak right now. After leaving a Kawhi Leonard-shaped crater behind them in Los Angeles, without the aid of the Monstar that is Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs should enter this one with peak confidence. It almost feels like a lack of […]

Around the NBA: The Spurs have arrived, and they’re coming for it all

Many expected the Spurs to be good, but no one saw them becoming legitimate title contenders. That’s exactly where San Antonio finds themself with just a handful of games left in the season. Everything that could have gone right, has gone right, and at this point, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them crowned champs […]

Highlights: Spurs guard trio combine for 61 points in win over Clippers

Coming off a victory against the Golden State Warriors, the Spurs traveled to the Intuit Dome to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Victor Wembanyama missed this game due to ankle injury management. Without Wemby, the Spurs went back and forth with the Clippers in the first quarter. After leading by eight, the Spurs outscored […]

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Clippers

I’m fascinated by limitations. I don’t think I’m alone in this, but in my case, the fascination borders on morbidity. Even when the ceiling on something is predictably low, I’m curious as to how precisely low that is. NFTs seemed like such obvious snake oil (especially the whole ‘Bored Ape’ phenomenon), but I couldn’t stop […]

Box Grades: Sans Wemby, Spurs log 11th straight win in commanding fashion

I’m not going to lie, I came into this game a bit disgruntled. First, I found out that Victor wouldn’t be playing in the team’s first contest against a competent opponent in some time. Second, the OKC-Lakers game had started, and it was already abundantly clear that the Spurs weren’t going to be gaining any […]

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama continues to climb the NBA All-Time list for blocks

With only a handful of games left in the regular season, it seems a good time to update where Wemby is in blocks. Keep in mind that this list is “all-time” and the accumulation here took players their entire career. He’s already a 2x Block Champ and a shoo-in for his third straight. Additionally, Wemby […]

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San Antonio vs. Los Angeles, Final Score: Spurs flatten Clippers in the fourth to win 118-99

Stephon Castle’s heady leadership and playmaking, interspersed with highlight plays from De’Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson, and Dylan Harper, turbocharged a decisive 21-5 ambush in the fourth quarter to thwart a Clippers comeback. Without the services of MVP and DPOY candidate Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio (59-18) weathered a good first half by Kawhi Leonard to hold […]

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers

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 will play their last back-to-back of the season in […]

Victor Wembanyama named Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for March

The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama has been named Western Conference Defensive Player of the month for the third straight time, the league announced. Wembanyama averaged 9.7 defensive rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game during March in just 29.9 minutes a night. The Spurs held opponents to an outrageous low 102.9 points per 100 possessions […]

Spurs vs. Warriors player grades: Victor Wembanyama drops 41 again

The San Antonio Spurs secured their tenth-straight victory on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. It was their sixth-straight game winning by double-digits. The Spurs haven’t had a single-digit margin of victory in about two weeks. This team is rolling, and it is all led by one man: Victor Wembanyama. San Antonio’s third-year big […]

Open Thread: The Spurs showed Tre Jones some love

On Monday night, the Spurs hosted the Chicago Bulls. Prior to the game, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson shared some great memories and kind words regarding former Spurs guard Tre Jones. “He was at the forefront of doing that in terms of bringing the right approach and energy every single day. … He’s a competitive […]

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers

After a dominant victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, the San Antonio Spurs will travel south for a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s the third and final regular-season matchup between the two squads. However, it may not be the last time they play this year. The Clippers have won 5 […]

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors

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. Well, the Spurs have been on a tear lately, and they […]

NBA shifts the Spurs to the Eastern Conference

Adam Silver certainly has a tendency to make remarkable announcements at this time of year, and 2026 is no exception.  In fact, this year’s announcement is especially profound for Spurs fans because it directly and immediately affects the Silver and Black. The announcement also affects this season’s playoffs for all teams, and will continue to do so for years […]

Open Thread: De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes receive award nominations

On Tuesday, a pair of the league’s citizenship awards were announced. Two members of the Silver & Black received nominations. Harrison Barnes was nominated as an NBA Sportsmanship Award Finalist. The award is given to a player who most “exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity.” He was nominated […]

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors

Everything has gone wrong for the Golden State Warriors this season. They resolved a bit of in-house drama with the Jonathon Kuminga trade, but they’ve been without Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler since before the All Star break. Butler is out for the foreseeable future with a torn ACL, while Curry has been dealing with […]

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Dylan Harper’s rookie season has been better than the numbers

The NBA Rookie of the Year award can be a good indicator of future success, but it doesn’t always mean the player who won it will go on to have the best career of his class, nor does it mean the ones who didn’t win it can’t be just as successful. This year, the NBA’s […]