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• Spurs believe championship window may already be open
The Spurs keep stacking wins, and the confidence is growing with each one. San Antonio delivered another statement Sunday, rolling past the Rockets while setting season highs in points (145), assists (38) and three-point shooting (52.5 percent), as detailed by Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. The hot stretch has players believing something bigger […]
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• Spurs Notes: Contender Status, Plumlee, Bryant, Ingram, Wembanyama
The Spurs have been nearly unbeatable since the start of February, and every win makes them believe their window as title contenders may already be open, writes Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News (subscription required). The latest impressive performance came Sunday night against Houston as the Spurs set season highs in points (145), assists […]...2026
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• NBA Notes: Spurs, Stephon Castle, Pistons, Daniss Jenkins, Blazers
Spurs Stephon Castle is making noise, even if he does not see himself as a scorer first. The reigning Rookie of the Year entered Saturday with averages of 16.6 points and 7.0 assists, but Castle told Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News that defense is where he wants to make his mark. “I’m trying […]
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• West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks
Spurs Victor Wembanyama continues to make the extraordinary look routine. The Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom came within a single block of a triple-double in Friday’s overtime win against the Pelicans, finishing with 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine rejections, as relayed by Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. That followed a 40-point, 15-rebound eruption in […]
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• Spurs Notes: Biyombo, Kornet, Harper, Waters
Veteran big man Bismack Biyombo, who earned a spot on the Spurs‘ roster for the upcoming season, is valued by the organization for more than just his on-court contributions, writes Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News. McDonald points to a preseason game this week where Biyombo enjoyed playing the role of teacher as he […]...2025
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• Spurs Notes: Wembanyama, Vassell, K. Johnson, Wesley, Paris
As Victor Wembanyama‘s rookie season nears its end, his teammates are still learning how to unlock all the elements to his game, writes Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama turned in another remarkable performance Sunday night, posting 33 points, 15 rebounds, seven blocks and seven assists while leading a late rally in an […]...2024
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• Spurs Notes: Wembanyama, Jones, Osman, Wesley
The Spurs fell just short on Thursday in a hard-fought battle with Milwaukee, dropping a 125-121 decision to the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed, but it was another big night for Victor Wembanyama. As Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News details, the rookie big man racked up 27 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks […]...2024
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• Dejounte Murray rounding into form after missing entire 2018-19 season
After missing the entire 2018-19 season due to an ACL tear, Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray began the 2019-20 campaign on a minutes restriction and then was removed from the starting lineup. However, head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t necessarily view that move as a demotion — the team believed that removing the responsibilities of running the first-team offense might allow Murray to play a “freer...2019
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• Hard work appears to be paying off for Spurs shooting guard Bryn Forbes
Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express News wonders if Spurs shooting guard Bryn Forbes can retain the deft stroke he showed in the Spurs’ recent 135-133 double overtime defeat of the Rockets. Forbes nabbed 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting, including a sparkling 5-of-6 from deep. If Forbes can shoot well enough, he should remain entrenched as the Spurs’ starting two-guard. Forbes expressed confid...2019
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• Kawhi Leonard doesn't want to rest down the stretch
Despite his San Antonio Spurs essentially being locked into the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, Kawhi Leonard still thinks rest is a four-letter word.According to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News on Monday, Leonard has informed the Spurs’ coaching staff that he would like to play in the team’s final six games of the regular season.“I told them I want to play out the games,” said...2017