No. 2 overall draft pick Dylan Harper suffered a left calf strain, the San Antonio Spurs said Monday, with ESPN reporting that the rookie will be sidelined for multiple weeks.
It feels like forever since San Antonio fans had something real to cheer for in the postseason. The last time the Spurs made the playoffs was in the 2018–19 season, a run that ended early with a first-round exit.
The San Antonio Spurs have started the season strong, and outside of Victor Wembanyama, it’s been because of the supporting cast surrounding him. Unfortunately, one of those players will be sidelined for the next couple of weeks due to injury, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
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.
Breaking news: The San Antonio Spurs will not go undefeated this season. After setting a franchise record with five straight wins to start the season, the Spurs were handed their first loss of the season by the Phoenix Suns, 130-118.
Well, that probably had to happen at some point. The vibes were too high. Simply too high, you know? It didn’t seem possible for the Spurs to lose, or for Wembanyama to play poorly, or for everyone on the team to just… not really show up.
Víctor Wembanyama could not prevent the San Antonio Spurs from losing their first game of the season on Sunday. The 5-0 Spurs were defeated 130-118 by the Phoenix Suns due to a disappointing performance from their best player.
The perfect start had to end sometime. For the San Antonio Spurs, that moment came on a humbling Sunday night in the desert. Riding high on an undefeated 5-0 record, the young Spurs walked into the Footprint Center with a swagger that has been building since day one of this promising season.
The Phoenix Suns walked into San Antonio on Sunday night and handed the Spurs their first loss of the season, riding a blistering shooting display and a command performance from Devin Booker in a 130-118 win.
Victor Wembanyama has been on a tear this season. Both offensively and defensively. This includes leading the league in blocks per game at 4.8. When asked about continuing to block shots, Wembanyama gave a confident answer.
The San Antonio Spurs are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat as Victor Wembanyama led the way with another outstanding performance.
Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks while leading the host San Antonio Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.