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San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / January 8

Amid Distance-Shooting Slump, Spurs Remaining 'Aggressive' Near Paint

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.

NBA News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / January 7

Inside the Spurs, the Lakers and the 'Art' of Injury Management

SAN ANTONIO — Both Mitch Johnson and Victor Wembanyama are learning, in real time, the NBA’s tedious injury process. Johnson has lived around it for years, but only this season from the head coach’s chair.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 7

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson teases possible Victor Wembanyama status for Lakers game

Directly following a disappointing 106-105 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson may have given a sneak peek as to whether Victor Wembanyama will play vs.

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San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / January 6

Spurs “not sharp” in loss to Grizzlies

Mitch Johnson called a timeout just a few minutes into the third quarter of the San Antonio Spurs 106-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. After that timeout, five new players were on the court, with the starters all sitting on the bench.

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The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

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San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 5

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson calls out team with harsh reality after loss to Blazers

For the third team in five games since a Christmas Day win that sent shock waves through the basketball world, the San Antonio Spurs lost a game to a team with or near a losing record.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / January 4

Spurs Get Honest About Perimeter Defense After Loss to Trail Blazers

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs have a perimeter defense problem. They didn't shy away from it after their third home loss in the last four tries. Riding a two-game win streak, the Spurs hoped to put back-to-back losses to the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers behind them with a win over the middling Portland Trail Blazers.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 3

Why Spurs’ Mitch Johnson isn’t putting much into Coach of the Month award

On the heels of a December to remember for the San Antonio Spurs, Mitch Johnson was named the Western Conference Coach of the Month. The Silver and Black went an NBA-best 11-3 during the final month of 2025, including a run to the Emirates NBA Cup Championship Game and a 6-1 road record in December.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / January 2

Spurs Mitch Johnson Named Western Conference Coach of the Month

San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Mitch Johnson has earned Western Conference Coach of the Month honors, the NBA announced on Friday. The Spurs went a blistering 12-3 in December, including three wins over the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder, an impressive NBA Cup run, and a key stretch without star big man Victor Wembanyama.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 2

Spurs’ Johnson, Celtics’ Mazzulla Named Coaches Of The Month

Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson is December’s Coach of the Month in the Western Conference, while Joe Mazzulla of the Celtics is the Eastern Conference recipient of the award, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 31

Keldon Johnson has unlocked peak efficiency

Turn on any nationally broadcast Spurs game, and amongst all the discussion of stars and youth, there will almost always also be the talking point of the Spurs’ longest tenured player, Keldon Johnson.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / December 30

Why Spurs Must Honor 'Basketball Gods' to Meet Their New Expectations

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.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 30

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson gets real after consecutive San Antonio losses

The San Antonio Spurs have dropped two straight games to teams near the bottom or just outside the NBA playoff picture. While that’s been commonplace over their last several years, including their last two with Victor Wembanyama, it’s been an eye-opening experience for a Silver and Black core dominated by youth.

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San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 30

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama reveals Mitch Johnson advice on blocking out outside noise

Following three wins vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, including two in three days, the San Antonio Spurs shot up to the top of everyone’s radar. Two games later, they’re failing to meet expectations with the makings of an unexpected losing streak.

San Antonio Spurs News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 14

San Antonio Spurs Getting a Boost From Stanford Product

Don't look yet, but are the San Antonio Spurs back? Once the class of the NBA, winning five championships under legendary head coach Gregg Popovich while forming a dynasty in the process, recent seasons have not been kind to the Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / November 6

Victor Wembanyama's Passivity Called Out by Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson After Wednesday Loss

The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in a close game that included an at-times stifling defensive effort by J.J. Redick's team.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA Analysis Network / August 31

Who is Mitch Johnson? All you need to know about San Antonio Spurs’ head coach

For nearly three decades, the San Antonio Spurs didn’t have to worry about changing their head coach. That was due to the presence of the legendary Gregg Popovich on the San Antonio Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / August 18

Spurs add pair of assistants to HC Mitch Johnson's staff

The Spurs have hired Tim Martin and Scott King as assistant coaches under Mitch Johnson, according to a team press release.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / August 18

Spurs promoting G League Coach of Year Scott King to assistant

The San Antonio Spurs are promoting Scott King from his role as head coach of the Austin Spurs to an assistant under Mitch Johnson with the parent club, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

San Antonio Spurs News / Ball Exclusives / June 22

Mavs’ assistant Sean Sweeney joins Spurs to be associate HC

The San Antonio Spurs have added another young coach to help Mitch Johnson. Johnson, 38, served as the Spurs’ interim head coach this season. He was an assistant coach under Greg Popovich since 2019, but the five-time NBA Champion handed the keys to Johnson.

San Antonio Spurs News / Bleacher Report / May 7

Watch: How Mitch Johnson saved Dejounte Murray's life

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / May 6

Spurs HC Mitch Johnson receives multiyear commitment from team

Johnson was named the team’s head coach after serving in that capacity on an interim basis most of this season.

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NBA News / BasketballNews.com / May 3

Mitch Johnson, Tuomas Iisalo secure NBA head coaching roles for Spurs, Grizzlies

Interim NBA head coaches Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs and Tuomas Iisalo of the Memphis Grizzlies have been promoted to permanent head coaching positions.

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / May 2