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The Spurs went on a 24-5 run in the fourth quarter and still lost. The free throw line is why

The San Antonio Spurs erased a 20-point deficit against the New Orleans Pelicans and still lost 104-95. A 24-5 run to open the fourth quarter put them back in the game.

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Week in Review: Complacency keeps Spurs in January doldrums

Welcome to Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy!

Jordan Poole News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 26

Spurs fan making $10,000 half-court shot off shot clock leaves Jordan Poole stunned

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs suffered one of their more inexplicable losses of the season with a 104-95 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 26

Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox wants to know why there’s no investigation into Alex Pretti killing

NBA players have not been shy about speaking out against the violence that has taken place in Minneapolis over the past few weeks. The latest incident occurred over the weekend when officers killed Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse, not too far from the Target Center where the Timberwolves play.

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The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?

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San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / January 26

Spurs comeback run not enough to beat Pelicans

For about 12 minutes, it looked like the San Antonio Spurs were going to pull off a big comeback against the New Orleans Pelicans. After going down 20 points in the third quarter, the Spurs came all the way back to take a 5-point lead with 5 minutes to go in the game.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Victor Wembanyama News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 26

Spurs’ dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario to help Victor Wembanyama

Rumor has it that the San Antonio Spurs aren’t going to make a splashy move at the NBA trade deadline. They made a blockbuster at last year’s deadline when they traded for De’Aaron Fox, and the rebuild is already ahead of schedule with the young core of Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, and Dylan Harper.

Devin Vassell News / Pounding the Rock / January 25

Complacent Spurs outhustled by Pelicans, lose in Devin Vassell’s return

The Spurs suffered one of their worst losses of the season. Their thrilling comeback attempt shouldn’t eclipse the fact that they once again seemed to underestimate a less talented team that was a lot hungrier than they were.

NBA News / The SportsRush / January 26

Reggie Miller: Trade Everyone But Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle to Get Stephen Curry

The Golden State Warriors sit at 26-21, a record that is good for only the eighth seed in the Western Conference so far this season. Injuries and trade drama hover like a dark cloud, and amid it all, Stephen Curry’s championship window continues to shrink.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / January 25

San Antonio vs. New Orleans, Final Score: Spurs stunned by late Pelicans run, 95-104

Despite a comeback attempt that spanned much of the fourth quarter, San Antonio was ultimately waylaid by one of its worst shooting efforts of the new year.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25

Victor Wembanyama caps wild sequence with Derik Queen posterization

The San Antonio Spurs came into their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday looking to start a mini-win streak. They were coming off a win against the Utah Jazz after losing to the Houston Rockets.

Gregg Popovich News / Larry Brown Sports / January 25

Gregg Popovich looks frail in a rare public appearance

Gregg Popovich made a rare public appearance this week but still appears to be very much in recovery. The legendary former San Antonio Spurs head coach Popovich attended an NBA G League game on Friday.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / January 25

Spurs’ Devin Vassell Set To Return Sunday

Spurs wing Devin Vassell, who has missed the team’s past 13 games due to a left adductor strain, is set to return on Sunday against New Orleans, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News.

San Antonio Spurs News / Bleacher Report / January 24

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

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NBA News / Field Level Media / January 24

Spurs, Pelicans clash in meeting of teams with wide gap in West

The San Antonio Spurs will be on the hunt for their fifth win in six games and for a season sweep of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans when the teams clash on Sunday night.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 24

Spurs’ nightmare 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario that hurts title chances

Patience should always matter more than temptation. The most dangerous moment for a rising contender is premature confidence. The San Antonio Spurs have arrived ahead of schedule.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / January 23

Spurs Silence the Jazz with Late-Game Avalanche in Salt Lake City 126-107

The atmosphere inside the Delta Center is usually enough to rattle even the most seasoned NBA rosters. But on Thursday night, the San Antonio Spurs walked into one of the league’s loudest arenas and systematically dismantled the Utah Jazz in the final frame, securing a decisive 126-109 victory.

De'Aaron Fox News / Field Level Media / January 23

De’Aaron Fox (31) delivers in clutch as Spurs slow Jazz

De'Aaron Fox hit four threes in the fourth quarter and had a game-high 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs overcame a triple-double by Jusuf Nurkic and defeated the Utah Jazz 126-109 on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.

San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / January 22

Charles Barkley knows it’s ‘stupid,’ but anyway reiterates huge Victor Wembanyama doubt

Charles Barkley has once again expressed his doubts about Victor Wembanyama’s long-term physical durability and career trajectory. Even if the point sounds “stupid,” Barkley didn’t shy away from making this statement during a recent appearance on the Dan Le Batard Show.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / January 21

Spurs showing they can handle success, not just chase it

The question around the league has shifted with San Antonio. It is no longer about whether the Spurs are real. It is about whether they can keep this going.

Reed Sheppard News / Yardbarker / January 21

Reed Sheppard leads Rockets to largest comeback of season in win over Spurs

The Houston Rockets trailed by as many 16 to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night before putting together a huge fourth-quarter rally.

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Stephon Castle News / Larry Brown Sports / January 21

Stephon Castle blamed for causing a 20-minute delay to Spurs-Rockets game

Stephon Castle got the entire class into trouble on Tuesday. Castle and the San Antonio Spurs faced off against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center in Houston, Tex.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / January 20

Victor Wembanyama reaches Manu Ginobili territory in just his third NBA season

The San Antonio Spurs have a long way to go before they can match the franchise’s glory days during the time of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker.