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Spurs’ Harrison Barnes hits Thunder with ‘collision course’ warning

San Antonio Spurs veteran Harrison Barnes isn’t shying away from admitting to what the rest of the NBA sees. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s fantastic start off the heels of their NBA championship puts them in a league of their own.

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Spurs’ Stephon Castle gets real regarding Victor Wembanyama’s minutes restriction

Victor Wembanyama has yet to play more than 25 minutes in a game for the San Antonio Spurs since returning from a calf strain. Most recently, unlike several of the other contests while he’s been on minutes restriction, the generational talent saw most of his action in the first half.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 23

West's best square off as surging Spurs host Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs will return home with a six-game winning streak in hand but will have to play even better to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Victor Wembanyama News / Athlon Sports / December 22

Spurs Announce Victor Wembanyama News on Tuesday

Victor Wembanyama has played in all of the San Antonio Spurs’ last four games after returning from a calf injury. The 7-foot-4 big man was forced to miss 12 straight games after sustaining a calf strain in a game against the Golden State Warriors on Nov.

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in NBA history' quiz

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 22

Spurs Notes: Current roster, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trey Murphy III, Dylan Harper

The entered Monday at second in the Western Conference at 21-7. That alone tells you plenty. What it doesn’t tell you is urgency. League sources who have spoken with Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal say San Antonio remains comfortable with its current timeline and is not itching to accelerate it with a headline-grabbing trade.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / December 22

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Wizards

It seems to me as a parent that for just about every moment of pride you take in your child, there is at least one corresponding moment of frustration.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 22

Week in Review: Spurs continue to rack up wins and rise up the standings

Welcome to the 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.

Victor Wembanyama News / Sneakers on SI / December 22

Victor Wembanyama's New Nike Shoes Look Otherworldly

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is just in his third NBA season, but he is already wreaking havoc on the entire league. The 7'4" superstar is poised to be one of the most dominant big men of all time if he can stave off injuries.

Victor Wembanyama News / Total Apex Sports / December 22

Victor Wembanyama Is Glitching the NBA Matrix From the Bench

Let’s be real for a second: we are all just NPCs living in Victor Wembanyama’s simulation. If you needed any more proof that the San Antonio Spurs’ resident alien is playing on a hacked save file, look no further than Friday night.

Stephon Castle News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21

Stephon Castle brings entire Spurs bench to its feet with bonkers windmill dunk

Stephon Castle showed off his dunking skillset during the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Castle is making strides while progressing through the second season of his NBA career with the Spurs.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 21

Spurs pull away from Wizards for 6th straight regular-season win

De'Aaron Fox racked up 27 points and Luke Kornet scored 12 of his 20 points in fourth quarter to help the visiting San Antonio Spurs outlast the Washington Wizards 124-113 on Sunday.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / December 21

Spurs Waive Kyle Mangas, Sign Stanley Umude

The Spurs have signed Stanley Umude to a two-way deal, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News (via Twitter). To accommodate the move, they waived 26-year-old guard Kyle Mangas.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 21

Spurs picking up steam ahead of rematch vs. Wizards

The San Antonio Spurs look to build on their success on the road when they visit the improving Washington Wizards on Sunday in the second game between the teams in a four-day period.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 19

Spurs not expected to chase Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Even if Giannis Antetokounmpo were to hit the trade market, don’t expect the Spurs to be first in line. There’s a growing sense around the league that San Antonio would not seriously pursue a Giannis deal, even if the Bucks make the two-time MVP available, writes Kurt Helin of NBC Sports.