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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans

After recovering from a disappointing loss to the Houston Rockets by beating the Utah Jazz on the road, the Spurs are headed back home to face a New Orleans Pelicans squad that has the worst record in the West but has still managed to make things difficult for the Spurs in their previous three match-ups. […]

about 6 hours ago | 0 reads

The numbers that explain the Spurs’ winning identity

Around the quarter-season mark, we took a look at the numbers that explained the Spurs’ then-surprising success. The goal was to look at stats that showed what the Silver and Black were doing well early, but some readers suggested a follow-up article near the halfway mark of the season to see if the trends held. […]

about 15 hours ago | 0 reads

Devin Vassell will return from adductor strain Sunday vs. Pelicans

Although the injury report for tomorrow’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans isn’t due for a few more hours, Spurs wing Devin Vassell confirmed to the media at practice today that will return from his 13-game absence, albeit on a minutes restriction. Regardless, in his own words, he’s just happy to be back. Vassell has […]

about 18 hours ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Spurs hosted annual “Champions For Change”

On Friday evening 400 guests gathered at the Victory Capital Performance Center for the second annual “Champions for Change.” This year’s theme “Kicks for a Cause” paired the Spurs players with local artists to create a unique pair of sneakers which were auctioned off for charity. As the players entered the event, each witnessed the […]

about 22 hours ago | 0 reads

Join the Spurs and PtR for the Sesame Street Fan Experience

The San Antonio Spurs have exceeded expectations this season and fans are clamoring to get in on the action. On Sunday, February 1st the Spurs are hosting the Orlando Magic. For one night only, they are offering a Sesame Street Fan Experience. PTR Offer Includes: Your game ticket comes with a limited edition Sesame Street Spurs shirt (while supplies last) and the […]

1 day ago | 0 reads

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Jazz

The San Antonio Spurs salvaged the rest of their brief road trip with a close call in Utah against the young Jazz. It was one of those rare occasions in which records could be misleading because the Jazz (15-30) have more talent than their record indicates, put up a fight at home and have made […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Episode 2 of “Building Dreams” series drops

In the first video of the series “Building Dreams,” presented by Self, we see the beginning of the 2025-2026 season through the eyes of Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper. As the season progresses, the latest installment continues to follow Castle and Harper as they develop their on court Slash Brotherhood and their off court antics. […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

Spurs find their finish, pull away from Jazz 126–109

The San Antonio Spurs didn’t panic when the Utah Jazz erased a double-digit lead and turned Thursday night into a tight fourth quarter game. Instead, they responded with their best basketball of the night. Behind a decisive late surge powered by De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs broke open a close contest and rolled […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz

Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. After a disappointing trip to Houston where the Spurs fell apart […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: An afternoon as the Spurs Ball Kid

As longtime readers know, in addition to being a die hard Spurs fan, I am the proud father of a die hard Spurs fan. My twelve-year-old daughter Elizabeth and I most commonly spend our father-daughter dates at the Frost Bank Center. Some memorable outings were Dirk Nowitzki’s farewell game, the 2023 NBA Draft, and the […]

3 days ago | 1 read

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz

If there’s one thing that’s sure to help a team coming off a loss (and in the midst of dealing with an overly condensed schedule), it’s a double helping of patsy, sandwiched around the week’s biggest challenge. The Spurs more or less thrashed the Jazz just before going the distance with the Rockets, and now […]

3 days ago | 1 read

The problem the Spurs need to fix soon

It burns a little, this one. Yeah. To blow that lead. Against this opponent, in their building. It burns. No two ways about it. I’d love to breeze through this and move on to the next, but goodness. We’re probably going to have to sit with it for a minute. Because that was about as […]

4 days ago | 1 read

Spurs can’t keep up hot shooting in loss to Rockets

It was a tale of two halves yet again for the San Antonio Spurs in their 111-106 loss to the Houston Rockets. The Spurs were red hot in the first half, scoring 70 points, but lost steam quickly in the second half as they finished the game shooting 39% from the field and 28% from […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Rockets

How many times does a team need to learn the same lesson before it’s legitimately recitified? The San Antonio Spurs blew another double-digit lead on Tuesday night in a 111-106 loss to the Houston Rockets. This time, it was a 16-point lead that disappeared halfway through the fourth quarter after a big run from the […]

4 days ago | 1 read

Open Thread: Harrison Barnes makes a $50,000 donation to the San Antonio MLK Commission

During halftime of Monday night’s Spurs game, Harrison Barnes made a surprise donation to the San Antonio MLK Commission. His $50,000 contribution was the largest in the fund’s history. Established in 1986, the Commission is a volunteer organization that helps assemble the annual MLK March. They host a variety of community events and programs encouraging awareness, […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

Late Collapse Costs Spurs in 111–106 Loss to Rockets

The San Antonio Spurs left Toyota Center Tuesday night with a familiar and frustrating feeling, undone once again by a late-game collapse in a 111–106 loss to the Houston Rockets that spoiled an otherwise encouraging road performance. For much of the evening, the Spurs were the sharper, more composed team. They opened the game with […]

4 days ago | 1 read

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets

Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. After a successful 3-0 home stand, the Spurs are back on […]

5 days ago | 3 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Jazz

This was one of those “had to have it” games. The Jazz are, respectfully, not good. They were missing their best player. The Spurs were healthy, rested, and at home. I mean, It can’t be overstated how much you simply have to win this one. And yet, given their propensity this year for playing down […]

5 days ago | 1 read

Open Thread: Will Wembanyama get all the Spurs to shave their heads?

After last night’s victory against the Utah Jazz, Victor Wembanyama was asked about being selected to the All-Star staring five. Immediately after discussing the honor, the focus shifted to baldness. When asked about Carter Bryant’s standout performance, Wemby responded, “It was great, it was great. Feels like now he makes dunks, he don’t want to […]

5 days ago | 1 read

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets

In a way, it kind of feels like the Spurs have switched places with their IH-10 Rivals this season. While they’re close in the standings, it has been two entirely different seasons for the Spurs and Houston Rockets. Both teams have been on similar rebuild schedules, with the Rockets being a year ahead, and it […]

5 days ago | 3 reads