Coming off a season in which the San Antonio Spurs won eight of their 12 contests (regular season and playoffs combined) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama must have been brimming with confidence heading into the two sides’ clash on opening night.
After spotting Oklahoma City a 21 point halftime lead, De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper keyed a Spurs push spanning the third and fourth quarters that fell short under the glare of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s heady bucket getting combined with timely and accurate shooting from his supporting cast.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder were back at each other’s throats from the very first game of the season. San Antonio and Oklahoma City met on Tuesday to tip off the new NBA season.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
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“Rome ne fu[t] pas faite toute en un jour.” I honestly couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase uttered. Not in the original French, of course.
Standing at an incredible 7 feet 4 inches, the San Antonio Spurs’ prodigy Victor Wembanyama makes things incredibly easy on the basketball court. However, while his height plays a major role in making him one of the best basketball players in the NBA, it also comes with its own drawbacks.
The Sixers have picked up VJ Edgecombe’s third-year option, securing another season of the young guard’s rookie contract after an impressive debut. The decision guarantees Edgecombe’s $12.2 million salary for 2027-28, the team announced.
Tobias Harris was the Spurs’ primary free agent addition over the summer, but the veteran forward will be sidelined for Tuesday’s regular season opener in Oklahoma City as he continues to recover from a left calf strain, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News.
The San Antonio Spurs are opening up their season on Tuesday, October 20, against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference Finals rematch to start the season.
The Spurs have formally exercised their fourth-year option on Stephon Castle and third-year options on Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the team announced today (Twitter link via Jared Weiss of The Athletic).
After losing the NBA Finals this summer, the San Antonio Spurs are on a mission to set things right, and it will take a cohesive, collaborative team effort.
The San Antonio Spurs had an incredible 2025-26 season. The franchise drafted Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant; the team went on impressive winning streaks; Keldon Johnson won Sixth Man of the Year; and Victor Wembanyama won Defensive Player of the Year (his first unanimous win).
The San Antonio Spurs have waived guard Jon Elmore, according to the NBA transaction log. The move ends a brief training-camp stay for the 30-year-old who signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team on September 24.
Although the San Antonio Spurs‘ playoff run last season ended in heartbreak, the Spurs have displayed the potential to be contenders for years to come.
Bill Simmons has pointed out how the San Antonio Spurs could find themselves in a similar situation to the 1999 Los Angeles Lakers with their young superstar guard.
With the NBA season less than two weeks away, the reigning Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs are looking to defend their crown and add yet another Larry O’Brien Trophy to the cabinet.
The Spurs have three talented guards and plenty of questions about how to use them. Mitch Johnson’s approach is to put them on the court together and get to work.