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NBA News / Pounding the Rock / October 21
Poor first half dooms Spurs in season opening loss to Thunder 
The arena was amped, the fans were in their seats early, but the San Antonio Spurs laid a dud in the first half and could never recover as they suffered a 116-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night.
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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21
Spurs’ Stephon Castle opens up on ‘hardest part’ of defending Sha Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander demonstrated in the NBA season opener why he has been crowned the league’s MVP in back-to-back seasons.
Mitch Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21
Spurs HC Mitch Johnson gets brutally honest on San Antonio’s lineup in loss to Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs rolled out a bold new starting lineup for their Western Conference Finals rematch with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Mitch Johnson was not about to sugarcoat how it went.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / October 21
San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City, Final Score: Spurs can’t overcome poor first half, 104-116
After spotting Oklahoma City a 21 point halftime lead, De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper keyed a Spurs push spanning the third and fourth quarters that fell short under the glare of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s heady bucket getting combined with timely and accurate shooting from his supporting cast.
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NBA News / Bleacher Report / October 21
NBA News / Bleacher Report / October 21
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21
Thunder-Spurs takeaways: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines, Victor Wembanyama wilts as OKC gets its revenge
Dating back to the beginning of last season, it is the 13th matchup between the two teams in less than a calendar year.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21
Victor Wembanyama involved in an altercation during Spurs-Thunder game
The San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder were back at each other’s throats from the very first game of the season. San Antonio and Oklahoma City met on Tuesday to tip off the new NBA season.
Victor Wembanyama News / Athlon Sports / October 20
Victor Wembanyama's Unexpected Gesture To Spurs Teammates Reveals Different Side Of NBA Superstar
Victor Wembanyama has become one of the NBA’s most recognizable players because of his extraordinary size, defensive ability and basketball talent. But an unusual offseason experience offered his San Antonio Spurs teammates an opportunity to discover another side of their superstar.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / October 20
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much.
Tobias Harris News / Hoops Wire / October 19
NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Spurs, Tobias Harris, Hornets
The Sixers have picked up VJ Edgecombe’s third-year option, securing another season of the young guard’s rookie contract after an impressive debut. The decision guarantees Edgecombe’s $12.2 million salary for 2027-28, the team announced.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / October 19
Spurs Notes: Harris, Donovan, Wembanyama, Harper, Gillespie
Tobias Harris was the Spurs’ primary free agent addition over the summer, but the veteran forward will be sidelined for Tuesday’s regular season opener in Oklahoma City as he continues to recover from a left calf strain, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News.
Dylan Harper News / TWSN / October 19
Dylan Harper Will Unlock the San Antonio Spurs’ Most Dangerous Lineup
The San Antonio Spurs are opening up their season on Tuesday, October 20, against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference Finals rematch to start the season.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / October 17
Spurs Exercise 2027/28 Options On Castle, Harper, Bryant
The Spurs have formally exercised their fourth-year option on Stephon Castle and third-year options on Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the team announced today (Twitter link via Jared Weiss of The Athletic).
Dylan Harper News / Fadeaway World / October 16
De’Aaron Fox Responds To Chatter About Starting Lineup Battle With Dylan Harper
After losing the NBA Finals this summer, the San Antonio Spurs are on a mission to set things right, and it will take a cohesive, collaborative team effort.
San Antonio Spurs News / The Lead / October 16
San Antonio Spurs 2026-27 Preseason Preview
The San Antonio Spurs had an incredible 2025-26 season. The franchise drafted Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant; the team went on impressive winning streaks; Keldon Johnson won Sixth Man of the Year; and Victor Wembanyama won Defensive Player of the Year (his first unanimous win).
Jon Elmore News / Viral Sports News / October 16
San Antonio Spurs Terminate Contract of 30-Year-Old Guard
The San Antonio Spurs have waived guard Jon Elmore, according to the NBA transaction log. The move ends a brief training-camp stay for the 30-year-old who signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team on September 24.
San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / October 16
‘I was a Kobe Bryant guy’ – Carter Bryant reveals extreme Spurs offseason routine
Carter Bryant has revealed just how extreme his offseason routine became as the San Antonio Spurs forward looked to make a leap in his second NBA season.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / October 6
Spurs giving Fox, Castle and Harper more time to figure it out together
The Spurs have three talented guards and plenty of questions about how to use them. Mitch Johnson’s approach is to put them on the court together and get to work.
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