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NBA Notes: Clipper, Kawhi Leonard, Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Suns

Tyronn Lue figured getting Kawhi Leonard back would stabilize things. It hasn’t. The Clippers have dropped four straight since Leonard’s return and are sitting at 5-15 after losing at home to a struggling Mavericks team, as Janis Carr of The Orange County Register noted.

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Spurs rookie Dylan Harper has ‘Welcome to the league’ reaction to road trip

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a stretch that sticks out, even for a franchise linked with a “Rodeo Road Trip.” A game at the Frost Bank Center vs.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / November 30

Spurs hot streak goes cold late in loss to Timberwolves

The San Antonio Spurs have been riding high for the last two weeks. In the absence of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, the team has secured big wins and earned its spot in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / November 30

Big night from the bench isn’t enough to save the Spurs in Minnesota

The San Antonio Spurs folded in Minnesota against the Timberwolves, going 2-2 on their nine-day road trip. The latter was on the second night of a back-to-back,

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How many of the players to score at least 40 points in a game for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

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San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / November 30

San Antonio vs. Minnesota, Final Score: Spurs overpowered by Wolves in fourth, 112-125

In a battle of elite starpower, the teams conducted a scorched net exhibition before Minnesota pulled away at the start of the fourth quarter and finished off the Spurs off 125-112.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Devin Vassell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 30

Spurs’ Devin Vassell drops truth bomb on NBA Cup group win

Borrowing a term usually reserved for international soccer play, the “Group of Death” title fell on the Western Conference’s Group C of the NBA Cup. The San Antonio Spurs won a pool that included the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / November 30

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves

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NBA News / Ball Exclusives / November 29

Spurs edge Nuggets 139-136, reach NBA Cup quarterfinals

The NBA Cup continued on Friday night and the San Antonio Spurs were looking to steal a win against the Denver Nuggets, without their star player, Victor Wembanyama.

Devin Vassell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 29

Why Devin Vassell isn’t satisfied with Spurs NBA Cup win over Nuggets

The San Antonio Spurs moved into the NBA Cup quarterfinals with their 139–136 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Friday, though Guard-Forward Devin Vassell made it clear postgame that advancing didn’t complete their mission.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / November 29

Spurs Progress To NBA Cup Quaterfinals After Impressive 139-136 Victory Against Nuggets

The San Antonio Spurs came back from an 18-point third-quarter deficit and had one of their best performances of the season, ultimately qualifying for the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup by defeating the Denver Nuggets 139-136 on Friday night.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 29

Spurs charge back, down Nuggets to take West Group C

Devin Vassell scored 18 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 139-136 on Friday night to win West Group C and advance to the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

Victor Wembanyama News / HITC / November 28

De’Aaron Fox offers his view on Spurs depth after four-win run without Victor Wembanyama

De’Aaron Fox could not hide his admiration for how the San Antonio Spurs approached the game, even with Victor Wembanyama out of action. An early-season injury to Victor Wembanyama has put the San Antonio Spurs in a difficult spot.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 28

Nuggets-Spurs' simple math in Cup: winner advances, loser is out

The ultimate goal every season is winning the Larry O'Brien Trophy, but winning the NBA Cup matters, too. When the Denver Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, the winner will capture West Group C and advance to the Cup quarterfinals while the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.

De'Aaron Fox News / Field Level Media / November 27

De’Aaron Fox's season-high 37 spark Spurs past Blazers

De'Aaron Fox scored 14 of his season-high 37 points in the fourth quarter and added eight assists, six rebounds and three steals to lead the visiting San Antonio Spurs to a 115-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Cup play on Friday night.

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 26

NBA Notes: Spurs, Dylan Harper, Knicks, Landry Shamet, Clippers

Dylan Harper is back. The Spurs rookie guard has been cleared to return after missing 10 games with a left calf strain and is expected to be active Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News.

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / November 21

Spurs show off depth in third straight win without Victor Wembanyama

Missing 2023 No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, last year's No. 4 pick Stephon Castle and 2025 No. 2 pick Dylan Harper, the San Antonio Spurs are showing they have talent all over their roster.

Spurs top Hawks despite Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s career-high 38

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San Antonio Spurs News / Total Apex Sports / November 21

Fox and the San Antonio Spurs Get it Done Against the Hawks 135-126

In a night where the stars were supposed to be sitting, a new one was born under the bright lights of the Frost Bank Center. The San Antonio Spurs, missing their towering phenom Victor Wembanyama, found an unlikely hero in rookie David Jones Garcia, who willed them to a thrilling 135-126 victory over a fiery Atlanta Hawks squad.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / November 20

Spurs Drop 135 Points On Hawks In Big-Time Victory: Player Ratings

The San Antonio Spurs proved their roster strength by scoring 135 points against the Atlanta Hawks. They secured their third straight victory despite missing Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper.