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Are Victor Wembanyama & Giannis Antetokounmpo Out of the 2025–26 NBA MVP Race? Injury Update & Key Eligibility Rules Explained

The 2025–26 NBA MVP race has taken a dramatic turn, with two of its biggest stars, Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo, seeing their candidacies

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Spurs’ Stephon Castle listed as questionable for Pelicans game

The San Antonio Spurs appear to be getting half of their one-two Rookie of the Year punch vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. The team lists Stephon Castle as “Questionable” on the injury report published the day before what’s set to be their third meeting against the Pels already this season.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 8

NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Pacers, Pascal Siakam, Pelicans

Star center Victor Wembanyama and 2025 Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle were full participants in Sunday’s practice, a welcome sign for a Spurs team that has been navigating injuries for most of the month.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 7

Spurs, Pelicans desperate to improve defensive prowess

Both the San Antonio Spurs and the host New Orleans Pelicans are eager to improve their defense and overall execution when they battle on Monday night.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / December 7

Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle return to Spurs practice

Star center Victor Wembanyama and 2025 Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle were full participants in the Spurs‘ practice on Sunday, according to Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News, who reports that backup guard Jordan McLaughlin participated as well.

Devin Vassell News / Pounding the Rock / December 6

Highlights: Fox and Vassell combine for 53 points against Cavs

Coming off an exciting win versus the Orlando Magic, the Spurs traveled to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers. Before the game, the Spurs received the news that Luke Kornet would be out with ankle soreness.

Mitch Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 6

Mitch Johnson gets real about Spurs loss to Cavs amid tough streak

The San Antonio Spurs are off to a start that could lead to the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2019. Combine that with recent news surrounding possible

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 6

What We Learned from the Spurs loss to the Cavaliers

After a 130-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that saw the San Antonio Spurs blown out 44-19 in the third quarter, Mitch Johnson said the team was experiencing some “mental fatigue.” Johnson mentioned that the Silver and Black lacked focus and physicality on the defensive end.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / December 6

Cavs crush Spurs in paint, ride huge third quarter to victory

That was more like it. For at least one half. Or one quarter. Take your pick. The Cavaliers finally looked like themselves again, even if only for one quarter.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / December 5

Shorthanded Spurs miss their rim protectors in loss to the Cavaliers

The Spurs had been doing well at masking major absences, but couldn’t survive one more in their visit to Cleveland. Luke Kornet joined Victor Wembanyama in the injury report, and the blow to the interior defense was too severe to patch over.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 5

San Antonio vs Cleveland, Final Score: Cavs gut Spurs, 130-117

The San Antonio Spurs, in their third city in four nights, couldn’t withstand the feisty Cleveland Cavaliers. The teams played evenly for the first half, but the Spurs transition defense was weaker than normal and Cleveland got everything they wanted in the lane en route to a massive third quarter that put the visitors away.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 4

Resilient Spurs' winding travels pit them against Cavaliers

The San Antonio Spurs are getting the job done during their most challenging stretch of the season, a nine-city journey over 18 days. Luke Kornet blocked Franz Wagner as time expired Wednesday to preserve a 114-112 road victory over the Orlando Magic in the sixth stop on the trip.

Victor Wembanyama News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 4

How De’Aaron Fox is saving Spurs amid Victor Wembanyama’s injury absence

De’Aaron Fox has propelled the San Antonio Spurs through one of their most challenging stretches of the season, keeping the team in the upper tier of the Western Conference standings despite the continued absence of Victor Wembanyama.

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De’Aaron Fox and Luke Kornet Play Hero Ball as Spurs Scrape Past Magic 114-112

In the chaotic, heart-pounding theatre of NBA crunch time, sometimes the script doesn’t need the leading man. Sometimes, the star of the show is watching from the sidelines in street clothes, nursing a strained calf, while the understudies and the co-stars step into the spotlight to deliver a performance that leaves the audience breathless.

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Two intriguing non-Knicks destinations if Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo

As the conversation about Giannis Antetokounmpo wanting out of Milwaukee heats up, many are once again speculating that he will try to force a trade to New York. But there are other intriguing possibilities.

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