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On YouTubeDylan Harper News / The Forkball / May 21
Spurs’ Dylan Harper Heads for MRI After Game 2 Exit
San Antonio entered the Western Conference finals already dealing with a thin backcourt rotation. By the end of Game 2 against Oklahoma City, the Spurs found themselves confronting another potentially significant issue.
How Isaiah Hartenstein exposed a major weakness in Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama was at the heart of San Antonio’s win over Oklahoma City, putting up 41 points, 24 rebounds and getting to the line 13 times. Most of his impact came inside, which is exactly where the Spurs wanted him operating.
The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz
How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?
De'Aaron Fox News / Yardbarker / May 21
De'Aaron Fox's absence loomed large in Spurs' Game 2 loss
It is fair to wonder whether San Antonio could have held a 2-0 series lead if Fox had been available and a few costly turnovers had been avoided.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / May 21
Highlights: Castle’s scoring was a bright spot against Thunder in Game 2 
Coming off a dramatic double overtime win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs looked to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 21
Thunder vs. Spurs – Game 3 WCF: Game Preview, Odds, and Injury Updates (May 22)
The Western Conference semifinals were expected to be a dogfight. And it is turning out to be a clash of the titans. With two heavyweights in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama pushing for glory, the fans are surely getting their money’s worth.
San Antonio Spurs News / EasySportz / May 21
Thunder Face Spurs’ Injury Crisis in Must-Win Game 2
The Thunder don’t get a break. Not after Game 1. Not with the Spurs missing their starting guard. De’Aaron Fox is out again — this time with a right high ankle sprain — and the Thunder know it.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Stephon Castle News / HITC / May 21
Stephon Castle breaks unwanted NBA playoff record after Game 2 of the WCF
Stephon Castle’s aggressive playmaking helped keep the San Antonio Spurs competitive, but it also pushed him into unwanted NBA playoff history. The Spurs guard has been forced into a massive on-ball role against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s pressure defense.
San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21
Spurs leave fans guessing on Dylan Harper’s injury status
San Antonio Spurs fans are keeping their fingers crossed about the status of injured guard Dylan Harper. The Spurs rookie was unable to finish Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., due to an apparent lower-body injury.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / May 21
Box Grades: Thunder even series as Spurs’ backcourt grows thin, turnovers persist
Honestly, the fact that San Antonio lost ranks fourth or fifth on my list of most troubling facts about last night’s game. By far the most serious issue is Dylan Harper’s injury, as he has been absolutely essential in this playoff run and clearly the second-best Spur in the series so far.
San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / May 21
Doctor Warns Dylan Harper's Hamstring Injury Could Keep Spurs Rookie Out Multiple Games
The San Antonio Spurs have a real problem on their hands heading into Game 3. Dylan Harper, the Spurs' standout rookie guard, went down with a right leg injury late in the third quarter of Wednesday night's Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 21
Victor Wembanyama Was Visibly Unhappy Watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lift The MVP Trophy
This year’s Western Conference Finals isn’t just a clash between two of the top teams in the West; it is also a showdown between generational talents in Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 21
Spurs’ Mitch Johnson addresses Stephon Castle issue that’s hurting team
The San Antonio Spurs left the Paycom Center with a tied series, but they also left with a glaring issue that needs immediate fixing. Following a hard-fought
Victor Wembanyama News / Fadeaway World / May 21
Victor Wembanyama Reacts To Game 2 Loss And Mounting Spurs Injuries
Momentum has shifted in the NBA’s 2026 Western Conference Finals. After taking a 1-0 series lead in Game 1, the Spurs were hopeful for their chances of a swift victory.
Stephon Castle News / Athlon Sports / May 21
Stephon Castle's Turnover Woes Continue as Thunder Tie Western Conference Finals 1-1
Not having star guard De'Aaron Fox for the San Antonio Spurs has been a major problem in the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 21
Depth shines for Thunder in bounce-back Game 2 win over Spurs
The Thunder relied on their depth to respond to the adversity and remind everyone why they are the defending champions.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 21
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein comes up big in Game 2 win over Spurs
Isaiah Hartenstein couldn’t stay on the floor in the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 1 loss. In Game 2, he scored 10 points and collected 13 rebounds in a 122-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21
Stephon Castle has unreal poster dunk on Isaiah Hartenstein in Game 2
Stephon Castle lowered the boom (and then some) during Wednesday’s Game 2.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / May 20
De’Aaron Fox Out For Game 2
De’Aaron Fox will miss Wednesday’s Game 2 as he continues to struggle with a right ankle sprain, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (Twitter link). The Spurs were without their All-Star point guard in their Game 1 victory, and they turned to Dylan Harper to fill his shoes.
San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20
Wendy’s has the perfect Victor Wembanyama marketing idea
The Victor Wembanyama buzz following his incredible performance in Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals has gone bananas — or potatoes. Even fast-food
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / May 19
Spurs Optimistic De’Aaron Fox Will Be Available For Game 2
The Spurs were playing without All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox in Monday’s thrilling Game 1 victory at Oklahoma City, but the team is optimistic he’ll be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, sources tell Marc J.
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