The San Antonio Spurs walked onto the floor at Frost Bank Center knowing the circumstances were tilted in their favor. Oklahoma City arrived shorthanded, resting much of its regular rotation and leaning heavily on its bench.
Keldon Johnson scored 25 points and Victor Wembanyama added 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 116-106 win over the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference.
Because of all that’s occurred since the San Antonio Spurs traded for De’Aaron Fox, it’s hard to believe he’s been with the Silver and Black for less than a year.
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It's a sign that the Spurs, losers of four of their last six games, are deciding to get rid of extraneous distractions and get serious at the season's midway point.
Coming off a gritty win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Spurs traveled to Boston to face the Celtics. Devin Vassell would remain out with an adductor injury.
On Wednesday, the Spurs hosted the Lakers on the second night of a back-to-back. At the end of the night, Keldon Johnson tallied 27 points shooting 11 of 13 (84.6%) and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.
SAN ANTONIO — Fortune hasn't favored the bold San Antonio Spurs since Christmas Day. Not from distance, at least. After an impressive road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the teams’ third meeting this season, the Spurs fell from the pedestal they were placed on.
Coming off a tough loss versus the Memphis Grizzlies, the Spurs returned home for a SEGABABA versus the Los Angeles Lakers. It was announced hours before tipoff that LeBron James would not play due to sciatica.
The San Antonio Spurs came home from a win in Oklahoma City on Christmas Day with stockings full of praise, but didn't give themselves long to enjoy what they got for being good this year.
Keldon Johnson poured in 25 points off the bench and Stephon Castle added 24 as the host San Antonio Spurs waylaid the Oklahoma City Thunder 130-110 on Tuesday in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Western Conference.
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points to lift the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a wild 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
The San Antonio Spurs have the NBA's most promising young player in Victor Wembanyama, but for the first two years of his career, they've been picking at the top of the draft lottery. They want that to end in 2025-26.
The Los Angeles Lakers are Luka Dončić‘s team now, not LeBron James‘. Dončić signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers this past Saturday.
Despite the San Antonio Spurs appearing to be locked into drafting Dylan Harper with the second-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, that hasn't stopped the franchise from being subject to speculation on the trade market.
The Brooklyn Nets own four first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft, including the eighth overall pick. Despite that, the team reportedly has interest in adding more lottery capital, and they are willing to include Cam Johnson in a trade to get that done.
Every time the San Antonio Spurs find themselves in the midst of NBA trade talk – which has been often since the franchise drafted Victor Wembanyama two years ago – Keldon Johnson’s name gets floated as part of a move that could bolster Wemby’s supporting cast.
The San Antonio Spurs aren't likely to create more chaos in the Western Conference Tuesday night against the LA Clippers, but they did witness another milestone.
The NBA Trade Deadline is just one week away and all eyes are on the Brooklyn Nets to see if they will trade Cam Johnson. Johnson, 28, is one of the top names on the trade market this cycle, and he could fetch a huge haul for the Nets if he is traded to the right team.
Drafted 29th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in 2019, Keldon Johnson is the longest-tenured player on the roster. He became a starter in 2020 and held that role up until 2024 when he was related to the bench full-time.
Keldon Johnson poured in a season-high 25 points off the bench and Jeremy Sochan and Chris Paul amassed double-doubles as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday evening.
As he enters his sixth season with the San Antonio Spurs, veteran Keldon Johnson has established himself as one of the team’s most important players. Despite averaging 22 points per game during the 2022-23 season, the Virginia native took a back seat in the lineup last season.
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson appeared at media day, looking fresh and like a new man. It might be because he is another year older. It also might be because he was wearing No.