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Highlights: De’Aaron Fox’s season-high 28 leads Spurs past Kings

Coming off two tough losses versus the Golden State Warriors, the Spurs looked to get back on track with a win against the Sacramento Kings. Before the game, they learned that Victor Wembanyama would not play due to calf tightness. Nonetheless, the Spurs ventured on without him from the jump. After leading 36-24 after the […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs Win over the Kings

It felt hard to log back into the Spurs for this one. I was still carrying the weight of that double dip with the Warriors, the kind of sports hangover that lingers longer than it should. Close the blinds. Sip a blue Gatorade. Accept, with a quiet wince, that the words “slight calf injury” are […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Spurs “Season of Giving” is officially underway

Per a Spurs press release:  The San Antonio Spurs are brightening the holiday season for local families through community-centered initiatives and player engagements as part of the annual “NBA Season of Giving,” a five-week celebration running from mid-November through December when NBA teams give back by supporting and uplifting youth, families and organizations in their […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

De’Aaron Fox’s big game propels Spurs past Kings

The Spurs, missing Victor Wembanyama and with Stephon Castle available for only a half, snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Kings at home. De’Aaron Fox put the team on his shoulders and finished with 28 points, 11 assists, and some timely fourth-quarter buckets to help San Antonio secure a 123-110 win. It wasn’t […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Sacramento Kings

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. When the Spurs knocked over a row of tomato cans on […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Victor Wembanyama (calf tightness) will miss the game against Kings

Victor Wembanyama will miss a game for the first time this season. The Spurs’ superstar was originally listed as questionable due to calf tightness in the injury report before being ruled out ahead of Sunday’s bout against the Kings. Wembanyama started the first 12 games for the Spurs after missing 36 games last season due […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Video of the Fiesta Spurs stage being set

It’s a simple pleasure, but I love these time lapse videos of when they set the stages at the Frost Bank Center. The ones involving the rodeo are always interesting in that they bring all that dirt in after getting the perimeter set. The pieces all coming together, the collective mindset and teamwork that goes […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings

Teams in the NBA might start to view the Sacramento Kings as a tune-up on the schedule, but that attitude could lead to an upset against the San Antonio Spurs. Eventually teams begin to get desperate for wins and come out playing twice as hard, and consider how the Kings have lost five in a […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Victor Wembanyama earns Draymond Green’s respect after dust-up

]Victor Wembanyama didn’t raise his voice. He didn’t puff his chest. He didn’t feel the need to prove he belonged. But when Draymond Green got in his face midway through the fourth quarter of Friday night’s game, the Spurs’ 7-foot-4 star decided quiet wasn’t an option. The brief dust-up — featuring Wembanyama rising over Green […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Highlights: Spurs lose heartbreaker despite Fox & Wemby combining for 50

Coming off a tough loss to the Golden State Warriors this past Wednesday, the Spurs took the court Friday for a chance at revenge. This time, it was an NBA Cup game, so more stakes were on the line. After an ugly first half, both teams were battling back and forth at a higher pace. […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

What we learned from the Spurs’ home loss to the Warriors

Twelve games into the season, the Spurs sit at 8–4. If they keep that pace, they’d finish with 56 wins and 28 losses – strong enough for home-court advantage. Not bad, is it? Not bad indeed. But the Spurs may not win twice as many games as they lose. The good news is: they don’t […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Spurs to host Hispanic Heritage Night Sunday

Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs announced plans to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night on Sunday, Nov. 16 as the Spurs host the Sacramento Kings tipping off at 3 p.m. The night pays homage to Hispanic Heritage Month’s official 2025 theme, “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” and will feature an exclusive tote […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Spurs upstaged by Steph Curry and the Warriors in Emirates Cup play

The San Antonio Spurs failed to redeem themselves for Wednesday’s home loss to the Warriors, losing again to the same outfit on Friday in Emirates Cup play. Incessant turnovers and inability to get the half-court offense flowing doomed them.  Mitch Johnson was forced to call the first stoppage as the Warriors scored eight of their […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Golden State Warriors (NBA Cup)

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. Playing basketball in the NBA consists of three distinct stages. There’s […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Spurs and Frost Bank hosted financial skills program

Yesterday the Spurs and Frost held their annual “Reality Fair,” a full day of financial education programming for local high school juniors and seniors. This program gives students a chance to spend the as either a Frost banker or Spurs employee. Students learn budgeting skills such as mortgages and utilities. Spurs guard Jordan McLaughlin joined […]

2 months ago | 6 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors

It always feels odd to write a preview for a game that has essentially just happened. And yet, just about every season since these home-home mini-series have been instituted, I’ve ended up doing just that. I’m not sure how I manage to do it so consistently. Most of the time, I’m just looking to cover […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Tim Duncan makes a young fan’s dream come true

Henry thought he getting a simple tour of The Rock at La Cantera, the practice facility of the San Antonio Spurs. Instead, he walked into the biggest surprise of his life — one orchestrated by the Spurs and his hero, Tim Duncan. The young Spurs fan turned the corner was greeted by the five-time NBA champion. […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs loss to the Warriors

Well, at least the court looked nice? This was a game that basically highlighted everything good and bad about this current iteration of the San Antonio Spurs. All the promise and potential coupled with the rough edges that simply must get sanded off before anything of substance can get accomplished around here. They need to […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Area 51 go triple-double

The Spurs loss last night was a heart-breaker. They started strong against a road weary Warriors coming into the Frost Bank Center on the second night of a back to back. In the end, Stephen Curry did what he does. A 22-point third quarter gave the Warriors the lead, and eventually they had enough distance […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

San Antonio vs. Golden State, Final Score: Spurs get lit up in 125-120 loss

After holding the Golden State Warriors to 14 points in the first quarter, the San Antonio Spurs experienced a classic offensive explosion, leading to a 125-120 loss. It’s the first home loss of the season for the Spurs, and snaps a three-game winning streak. The Warriors shot a whopping 57 three-pointers, knocking down 21 of […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Golden State Warriors

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. The Spurs made a statement on Monday night, and the statement […]

2 months ago | 3 reads