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NBA News / Yardbarker / October 15

Five bold predictions for the NBA's Western Conference

Everyone has Thunder-Spurs II penciled in. The rest of the West has other plans.

NBA Insider: Playoffs not in the cards for Warriors, Mavericks

76ers drawing scrutiny over ties to former owner Michael Rubin

Shawn Marion has questions about LeBron’s Sixers, hopes for Kyrie’s return to form

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13

Spurs HC Mitch Johnson gives rookie his flowers for unreal effort in loss to Jazz

The San Antonio Spurs are still searching for their first preseason win, but rookie Tarris Reed Jr. is giving head coach Mitch Johnson plenty to like. San Antonio fell 119-109 to the Utah Jazz on Monday at the Delta Center, dropping to 0-3 in exhibition play.

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / October 11

Midway Through Preseason Slate, Spurs Say They're Motivated to 'Not Skip Steps'

SAN ANTONIO — From the sideline, Mitch Johnson saw a team wildly unprepared for the beginning of their regular season. After about two minutes, he'd seen enough.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / October 11

'Not Up to the Standard' | How Concerning is Spurs' Slow Start to Preseason?

SAN ANTONIO -- It isn't at all important to win preseason games, but the Spurs' 0-2 start this year accurately reflects that they have a lot to work on.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

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

Spurs' Mitch Johnson Says He Believes in 'Extremely Dynamic' Starting Guard Trio

SAN ANTONIO — Mitch Johnson's held his smile for almost a few seconds too long. Asked who would be in the San Antonio Spurs' starting lineup to begin their five-game preseason slate on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks, the coach first tried to be facetious.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 6

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson’s cryptic Tobias Harris injury update hints he could miss start of season

The San Antonio Spurs will be without their biggest offseason addition for the next two weeks and possibly the start of the regular season. Tobias Harris sustained what head coach Mitch Johnson calls a calf strain.

WNBA News

Sophie Cunningham calls out Angel Reese for 'dangerous' play on eve of WNBA Finals

Olivia Miles leads six-player WNBA All-Rookie team

WNBA playoffs: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

WNBA playoff takeaways: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

A'ja Wilson joins illustrious company with fifth WNBA MVP award

San Antonio Spurs News / San Antonio Spurs on SI / October 1

How Spurs' Mitch Johnson Found His Coaching Voice as the 'Head of the Snake'

SAN ANTONIO — People were surprised by his voice. He had a very deep voice. At the podium for the first time since he joined the San Antonio Spurs in 2016, Mitch Johnson fielded questions from reporters about a 10-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on a night when the fact that he sat there at all superseded the victory itself.

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

Spurs' Mitch Johnson Reveals How Victor Wembanyama Can Improve This Season

SAN ANTONIO — There isn't much Victor Wembanyama can't do on a basketball court. Still, entering his fourth season with the San Antonio Spurs, coach Mitch Johnson sees plenty of ways in which the franchise cornerstone can continue to grow his game.

NBA News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 8

The Powerful Wisdom Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson Just Dropped on Texas Football

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson made a surprising appearance in Steve Sarkisian's Texas Longhorns film room to end the first week of fall camp.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Mike Macdonald details Mitch Johnson’s Seahawks visit following the Spurs’ NBA Finals loss

San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson has visited Super Bowl champions the Seattle Seahawks this week during their training camp. Johnson needs to bounce back following Spurs’ NBA Championship defeat to the New York Knicks earlier in the year.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 3

Billy Donovan hiring gives Spurs additional mentor for Mitch Johnson

The San Antonio Spurs needed a new lead assistant when coach Sean Sweeney became head coach of the Orlando Magic. They found an overqualified answer in longtime NBA coach Billy Donovan.

Spurs hiring Billy Donovan as top assistant

Bulls turn massive cap space into mediocre return

Lakers nearly complete roster with addition of three more players

Why Tobias Harris is a perfect signing for the Spurs

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The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

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The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 18

Why Knicks’ Jalen Brunson hugged Mitch Johnson before his dad after winning NBA title

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson embraced San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before his own father after winning the NBA Finals, 4-1, in Game 5.

San Antonio Spurs News / EssentiallySports / June 17

'It’s Not Like You’re Benching Magic Johnson': NBA Host Blasts Spurs HC’s Handling of De’Aaron Fox After Finals Loss

Facing elimination against the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, the Spurs had a simple choice to make: ride the hot hand or trust the veteran guard.

San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / June 15

NBA fan finds real reason why Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson chose De’Aaron Fox over Dylan Harper

Mitch Johnson’s loyalty to De’Aaron Fox became one of the loudest San Antonio Spurs debates of the NBA Finals, and one fan account turned that frustration into a pointed accusation.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14

Mitch Johnson had a brutally honest take on the Spurs’ NBA Finals loss

San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson did not mince words about his team’s shortcomings following their loss in the NBA Finals on Saturday. Johnson admitted after the Spurs’ 94-90 loss in Game 5 that his team simply had not been ready to win a title, and that it showed through how the five games played out.

San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / June 14

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson Makes NBA Finals Admission: 'Didn't Deserve to Win'

The New York Knicks may have entered the NBA Finals riding an 11-game winning streak, but no one doubted Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. However, from Game 1 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, the Knicks looked like the better team and eventually wrapped up the series four games later at the same venue.

San Antonio Spurs News / Total Pro Sports / June 12

Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson Sends Powerful Message About De’Aaron Fox Ahead of Must-Win Finals Clash

The San Antonio Spurs are one loss away from watching their NBA Finals run come to an end. But even after one of the most painful collapses in Finals history, head coach Mitch Johnson is still keeping his trust in De’Aaron Fox with everything on the line.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / June 12

Spurs’ Keldon Johnson: ‘Our belief is as high as ever’

The Spurs are facing the toughest challenge of their season. That doesn’t mean they’re giving up. After suffering a stunning 107-106 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, San Antonio returned home trailing 3-1 in the series and searching for answers following one of the largest collapses in Finals history.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 12

Spurs ready to turn page from Game 4 disaster

Spurs' Mitch Johnson, Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, ready to turn page from Game 4 disaster

Knowing their season is on the line, the San Antonio Spurs said all the right things during their media sessions on Friday.

De'Aaron Fox explains baffling decision late in Spurs' NBA Finals collapse vs. Knicks

Victor Wembanyama has big words after Spurs' epic collapse vs. Knicks

Epic Spurs collapse highlights major problem for franchise going forward

Knicks' Mike Brown makes stunning claim after epic Game 4 win over Spurs

Winners, losers from NBA Finals Game 4: Knicks pull off miracle comeback at MSG

The '30-point, 20-rebound playoff games' quiz

San Antonio Spurs News / The Spun / June 12

Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson Ripped For 'Embarrassing' Mindset For Game 5

Although the New York Knicks are one win away from winning the NBA Finals, it doesn't sound like San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson is dealing with any nerves.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 11

Spurs fans want Mitch Johnson fired after historic Game 4 collapse vs. Knicks

The San Antonio Spurs entered Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals with an opportunity to even the series and seize momentum from the New York Knicks. Instead, they suffered one of the most devastating defeats in franchise history.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 11

What Mitch Johnson told Spurs after devastating Game 4 loss to Knicks

There are probably not a lot of words to fully describe what the San Antonio Spurs must be feeling right now after their monumental meltdown against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / June 5

Mitch Johnson reveals his message to Spurs locker room before NBA Finals Game 2 against Knicks

Mitch Johnson’s message to the Spurs before Game 2 was not panic, but it did come with a clear demand to look like themselves again. San Antonio let Game 1 slip away at home, losing 105-95 after leading the Knicks by 14 in the second half.

San Antonio Spurs News / Field Level Media / June 4

Spurs focus on selves, stress details ahead of Game 2

SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson is emphasizing the obvious, that his team still is at home with a chance to even the NBA Finals on Friday night.

San Antonio Spurs News / Total Pro Sports / June 2

Mitch Johnson Offers Intriguing De’Aaron Fox Update Ahead of NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs are, as we know, four wins away from a championship. However, one key storyline remains unresolved heading into Game 1 against the New York Knicks, Wednesday night: De’Aaron Fox’s health.