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There are times during a long 82-game season when the NBA can feel a little boring. This has not been one of those weeks. Just last night, we had Bam Adebayo going nuclear out of nowhere to score 83 points against the Wizards, plus Jaylen Brown getting ejected against the Spurs for some run-of-the-mill arguing after a missed call.

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Victor Wembanyama is adding his own flavor to the defense

Sometimes you see something and instantly know it cannot be replicated. It must have been what the Trojans thought when witnessing Achilles vanquish their forces, or what concert goers reasoned when watching Jimi Hendrix play guitar with his teeth.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 11

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shrugs off Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game in most Wemby way possible

Victor Wembanyama may be one of the best players in the NBA, but he is also a fan of basketball like all of us. That is why Wemby, like so many around the world, was watching Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance for the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / March 11

What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Celtics

The vibe was off from the start in this one. It almost felt like there had been too much buildup for it. Too much momentum for it not to go a little sideways.

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The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Jaylen Brown News / HITC / March 11

Patrick Beverley gives Jaylen Brown MVP shout after controversial ejection vs. San Antonio Spurs

Patrick Beverley believes Jaylen Brown is playing at an MVP level this season, even after the Celtics star was controversially ejected against the San Antonio Spurs.

Victor Wembanyama News / Hardwood Heroics / March 11

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Isn’t Fully Satisfied With Latest Win Vs. Boston Celtics

Victor Wembanyama thinks that Jaylen Brown’s controversial ejection somewhat marred the San Antonio Spurs’ 125-116 home win over the Boston Celtics, but he’ll take the win anyway.

Victor Wembanyama News / Field Level Media / March 10

Victor Wembanyama's 39-point double-double leads Spurs past Celtics

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, and added 11 rebounds to lead the rising San Antonio Spurs to a 125-116 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Tuesday in a battle between two of the top NBA teams.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / March 10

San Antonio vs. Boston Final Score: Spurs put away Celtics with impressive push, 125-116

San Antonio closed out Boston with a late 19-10 surge (including a 12-0 run) to secure its 16th win in 17. The second seeds in each conference treated the viewing audience to a bombardment of three-point makes in a first half where no team led by more than seven.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Spurs believe championship window may already be open

The Spurs keep stacking wins, and the confidence is growing with each one. San Antonio delivered another statement Sunday, rolling past the Rockets while setting season highs in points (145), assists (38) and three-point shooting (52.5 percent), as detailed by Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / March 11

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama could make NBA history if he plays in enough games

Victor Wembanyama has put the league on notice in just his third season with the San Antonio Spurs. That was underscored Tuesday, when Wembanyama posted 39 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in a 125–116 win over the Boston Celtics.

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Victor Wembanyama News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 10

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s ‘crying’ gets called out by former NBA star

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s emotional reaction following a comeback victory last week has drawn criticism from former NBA guard Jason Williams.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 9

Luke Kornet's push to cancel Hawks' Magic City promotion works

Luka Kornet has blocked 356 shots in his nine-year NBA career. On Monday, he managed to block an entire game.

Hawks 'very disappointed’ after NBA cancels Magic City promotion

Hawks put win streak on the line vs. Mavericks seven-game skid

Celtics' Jayson Tatum looking closer to old self in win over Cavaliers

James Harden reaches 29,000-point plateau as Cavs rip 76ers

Bam Adebayo leads surging Heat vs. wilting Wizards

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / March 9

Victor Wembanyama’s casual admission will demoralize Spurs rivals

Victor Wembanyama admitted that he just wings it sometimes. Following Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, the San Antonio Spurs star big man was asked to explain a couple of his ridiculous shots in the contest, including the one where he made a tough one-handed shot in the third quarter.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hardwood Heroics / March 9

Devin Vassell Gets Honest Message From Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson After Dominant 145-120 Win

Devin Vassell and the San Antonio Spurs had a dominant 154-120 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. They were led by star big man Victor Wembanyama, who had 29 points, eight rebounds, two steals and four blocks.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 8

Spurs cruise to highest point total of season in romp over Rockets

Four Spurs scored 20 or more points, led by Victor Wembanyama's 29, as host San Antonio rolled to a 145-120 win over the up and down Houston Rockets on Sunday in a Lone Star State dustup.

Carter Bryant News / Last Word On Sports / March 8

Carter Bryant’s Rise From The G League To Playing Big Minutes

The Spurs’ second pick in the 2025 draft didn’t look like a rookie against the Clippers. He looked like the final piece of a dominant defense. From electric slam dunks to heroic defensive stops, here is why Carter Bryant‘s rise fixes San Antonio’s remaining holes.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 7

Overachiever vs. underachiever as Spurs, Rockets clash

There is no doubt that the San Antonio Spurs are ahead of schedule in their move back into the upper echelon of the NBA, pushing their way toward the top of the Western Conference standings as the season turns toward its fourth quarter.

Charles Barkley News / EssentiallySports / March 7

'Shut the Hell Up': Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley Trade Barbs in Heated Argument on ‘Inside the NBA’

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley appeared just as passionate as Victor Wembanyama after the Spurs beat the Clippers. The point of discussion that sparked a heated debate came down to greatness.

San Antonio Spurs News / 5 GOATs / March 6

Frost Bank Center shooting: 1 victim hospitalized after Spurs game

According to the San Antonio Fire Department, a person has been hospitalized following a shooting in the Frost Bank Center parking lot on Thursday night after the San Antonio Spurs played the Detroit Pistons.

Harrison Barnes News / Larry Brown Sports / March 4

Harrison Barnes' iron-man streak ended because of the weirdest injury

Harrison Barnes was apparently done in by the world’s most dangerous nap. The San Antonio Spurs forward Barnes had to sit out Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa.

Harrison Barnes News / Hoops Wire / March 4

Spurs’ Harrison Barnes misses first game since 2021

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes saw a lengthy games-played streak come to an end Thursday night. Barnes missed the Spurs’ 131-91 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers after waking up from a pregame nap with soreness in his left ankle, according to coach Mitch Johnson.