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Spurs center Zach Collins needs surgery for torn labrum but should be back for start of next season
Read full article: Spurs center Zach Collins needs surgery for torn labrum but should be back for start of next seasonSan Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins has a torn labrum that will require surgery but is expected to be ready for the start of next season.
Short-handed Spurs topple injury-depleted Pistons 123-95 to close out season
Read full article: Short-handed Spurs topple injury-depleted Pistons 123-95 to close out seasonSandro Mamukelashvili had 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Detroit Pistons 123-95 on Sunday to close disappointing seasons for both franchises.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 as Thunder roll past Wembanyama-less Spurs, 127-89
Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 as Thunder roll past Wembanyama-less Spurs, 127-89Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points in 26 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs 127-89.
Kuminga, Thompson help Warriors rebound to upend Spurs 112-102 despite Wembanyama’s strong return
Read full article: Kuminga, Thompson help Warriors rebound to upend Spurs 112-102 despite Wembanyama’s strong returnJonathan Kuminga had 21 points, Klay Thompson added 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors overcame a sluggish start to the beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-102 on Monday night.
Mitchell, Mobley help Cavaliers stand tall against Wembanyama, Spurs for 5th straight win, 117-101
Read full article: Mitchell, Mobley help Cavaliers stand tall against Wembanyama, Spurs for 5th straight win, 117-101Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the San Antonio Spurs 117-101 on Saturday night.
Doncic scores 39 points in triple-double, Mavs rout Spurs 144-119 as Wembanyama sits
Read full article: Doncic scores 39 points in triple-double, Mavs rout Spurs 144-119 as Wembanyama sitsLuka Doncic scored 39 points in a triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks routed San Antonio 144-119 after Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch when he sprained an ankle during warmups.
George, Leonard lead Clippers past Spurs 124-99, extending San Antonio’s skid to 9 straight
Read full article: George, Leonard lead Clippers past Spurs 124-99, extending San Antonio’s skid to 9 straightPaul George scored 28 points, Kawhi Leonard added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio 124-99.
Fox’s season-high 43 leads Kings past Wembanyama, Spurs 129-120 in in-season tourney
Read full article: Fox’s season-high 43 leads Kings past Wembanyama, Spurs 129-120 in in-season tourneyDe’Aaron Fox had a season-high 43 points, and the Sacramento Kings overcame 27 points from Victor Wembanyama to hold off the San Antonio Spurs 129-120 to remain undefeated in the In-Season Tournament.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points, career-best 7 steals help Thunder dominate Spurs 123-87
Read full article: Gilgeous-Alexander’s 28 points, career-best 7 steals help Thunder dominate Spurs 123-87Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and seven steals and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the San Antonio Spurs 123-87.
Towns, Timberwolves hold off Wembanyama, Spurs 117-110 in tournament opener for fifth straight win
Read full article: Towns, Timberwolves hold off Wembanyama, Spurs 117-110 in tournament opener for fifth straight winKarl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame 29 points from Victor Wembanyama to hold off the San Antonio Spurs 117-110 in their In-Season Tournament opener.
Raptors overcome 22-point deficit, beat Spurs 123-116 in OT
Read full article: Raptors overcome 22-point deficit, beat Spurs 123-116 in OTScottie Barnes scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and had 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 22-point deficit to force overtime and beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-116 on Sunday.
Wembanyama scores 38 points, shines in 4th quarter, as Spurs hold off Suns 132-121
Read full article: Wembanyama scores 38 points, shines in 4th quarter, as Spurs hold off Suns 132-121Rookie Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 38 points, Zach Collins added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs held off Phoenix’s late charge to beat the Suns 132-121 on Thursday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo indicates on social media that he's agreed to contract extension with Bucks
Read full article: Giannis Antetokounmpo indicates on social media that he's agreed to contract extension with BucksGiannis Antetokounmpo has indicated on social media that he has agreed to a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Victor Wembanyama scores 15 points to lead the Spurs past the Rockets 117-103
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama scores 15 points to lead the Spurs past the Rockets 117-103Top draft pick Victor Wembanyama scored 15 points in 21 minutes to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 117-103 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets in preseason action on Wednesday night.
Grizzlies rally from 29 down, stun Spurs 126-120 in OT
Read full article: Grizzlies rally from 29 down, stun Spurs 126-120 in OTJaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies completed the largest comeback in franchise history after trailing by 29 points in the third quarter, rallying to beat the San Antonio Spurs 126-120 in overtime.
Williams lifts Thunder past Spurs and into West’s 10th seed
Read full article: Williams lifts Thunder past Spurs and into West’s 10th seedJalen Williams scored 21 points and Oklahoma City used a balanced effort on offense without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-90 as they compete for a berth in the Western Conference play-in tournament.
Mitchell scores 41 as Cavs hand Spurs 13th straight loss
Read full article: Mitchell scores 41 as Cavs hand Spurs 13th straight lossDonovan Mitchell scored 41 points and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their seventh straight win, 117-109 over the nose-diving San Antonio Spurs, who matched a team record with their 13th consecutive loss.
Wizards end 22-game skid in San Antonio, beat Spurs 127-106
Read full article: Wizards end 22-game skid in San Antonio, beat Spurs 127-106Deni Avdija had a career-high 25 points, Bradley Beal had 21 points and the Washington Wizards ended a 22-game losing streak to the Spurs in San Antonio with a 127-106 victory Monday night.
Nets roll past Spurs 139-103 for 12th straight win
Read full article: Nets roll past Spurs 139-103 for 12th straight winKyrie Irving made his first seven shots, sparked a big bench celebration with a one-handed follow slam after he finally missed and scored 27 points as the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 139-103 for their 12th straight victory.
On Popovich’s coaching anniversary, Spurs top Heat 115-111
Read full article: On Popovich’s coaching anniversary, Spurs top Heat 115-111Keldon Johnson scored 21 points, Romeo Langford added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs celebrated the 26th anniversary of Gregg Popovich’s first game as coach by beating the Miami Heat 115-111 on Saturday.
Lakers top Spurs in James' return for first road victory
Read full article: Lakers top Spurs in James' return for first road victoryLeBron James scores 21 points in his return from a five-game absence, Anthony Davis had 25 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-94 on Friday night for their first road victory of the season.
Morant, Bane help Grizzlies beat Spurs in overtime, 124-122
Read full article: Morant, Bane help Grizzlies beat Spurs in overtime, 124-122Ja Morant and Desmond Bane had 32 points each and the Memphis Grizzlies beat San Antonio 124-122 in overtime Wednesday night, handing the Spurs their fifth straight loss.
Jokic powers Nuggets past Spurs for 3rd straight victory
Read full article: Jokic powers Nuggets past Spurs for 3rd straight victoryNikola Jokic had 26 points and 10 assists, Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points and the Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 115-109 for their third straight victory.
McDermott, Johnson lead Spurs to second victory over Wolves
Read full article: McDermott, Johnson lead Spurs to second victory over WolvesKeldon Johnson had 25 points, Doug McDermott added 23 and the San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota 107-98 on Sunday night, their second victory over the Timberwolves in a week.
Spurs top short-handed Blazers to strengthen play-in hopes
Read full article: Spurs top short-handed Blazers to strengthen play-in hopesKeldon Johnson scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 113-92 on Sunday night to strengthen their bid for a play-in berth.
Spurs maintain 10th place in West with big win over Blazers
Read full article: Spurs maintain 10th place in West with big win over BlazersDevin Vassell had 22 points, Keldon Johnson added 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs maintained their hold on 10th place in the Western Conference by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-111 on Friday night.
Murray’s triple-double lifts Spurs over Pelicans 107-103
Read full article: Murray’s triple-double lifts Spurs over Pelicans 107-103Dejounte Murray had 15 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, Keldon Johnson punctuated his 21-point night with a break-away dunk in the final seconds and the San Antonio Spurs bolstered their postseason hopes with a 107-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Murray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121
Read full article: Murray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121Dejounte Murray tied his career highs with 32 points and 15 assists to go with 10 rebounds for his 11th triple double this season, Keldon Johnson scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 136-121 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Collins has triumphant return, Spurs beat Rockets 131-104
Read full article: Collins has triumphant return, Spurs beat Rockets 131-104Keldon Johnson had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs punctuated Zach Collins’ return from a nearly two-year absence with a 131-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
Booker’s season-high 48 helps Suns rally past Spurs 121-107
Read full article: Booker’s season-high 48 helps Suns rally past Spurs 121-107Devin Booker had a season-high 48 points and the Phoenix Suns dominated the fourth quarter to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 121-107 for their fourth straight victory.
Embiid scores 31, leads streaking 76ers past Spurs 119-100
Read full article: Embiid scores 31, leads streaking 76ers past Spurs 119-100Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to six games with a 119-100 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs.
Murray, Spurs hold off Celtics 99-97 in Popovich’s 2,000th
Read full article: Murray, Spurs hold off Celtics 99-97 in Popovich’s 2,000thGregg Popovich became the first to coach 2,000 NBA games with the same team, and Dejounte Murray scored 22 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Boston Celtics 99-97.
Spurs offseason transformation; Popovich drops F-bomb on critics after Team USA wins gold; Ben Simmons-Spurs remains in rumor mill
Read full article: Spurs offseason transformation; Popovich drops F-bomb on critics after Team USA wins gold; Ben Simmons-Spurs remains in rumor millIn less than a month, we have seen a complete transformation of the Spurs. Let’s break down some of the pros and cons of this wild offseason and coach Gregg Popovich eviscerating the haters! Welcome to this week’s KSAT.com Spurs newsletter.
Patty Mills leaving Spurs after 10 seasons in San Antonio; DeMar DeRozan headed to Chicago in sign-and-trade
Read full article: Patty Mills leaving Spurs after 10 seasons in San Antonio; DeMar DeRozan headed to Chicago in sign-and-tradeIt’s the end of an era as Patty Mills, the longest tenured Spurs player, is headed to Brooklyn. Mills is reportedly set to sign a 2-year deal with the Nets worth $12 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mills is leaving San Antonio after 10 seasons with the franchise. Mills was the last remaining player on the Spurs 2014 championship team and the squad that made back-to-back NBA Finals in the mid-2010s.
Spurs free agency tracker: Forwards Doug McDermott and Zach Collins sign deals with SA
Read full article: Spurs free agency tracker: Forwards Doug McDermott and Zach Collins sign deals with SAFor the first time in years, the San Antonio Spurs are flush with cash as NBA free agency officially begins Monday afternoon.
Trail Blazers beat Nuggets 115-95 in Game 4 to tie series
Read full article: Trail Blazers beat Nuggets 115-95 in Game 4 to tie seriesNorman Powell matched his career playoff high with 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 115-95 on Saturday in Game 4 to even the first-round series.
Lillard, Trent shoot Blazers past champion Lakers, 115-107
Read full article: Lillard, Trent shoot Blazers past champion Lakers, 115-107Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, fouls Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder (17) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES – Damian Lillard scored 21 of his 31 points in the second half, and CJ McCollum had 20 points and 11 assists in the Portland Trail Blazers' 115-107 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Gary Trent Jr. matched his career high with seven 3-pointers while scoring 28 points in the Blazers' second straight win over the Lakers at Staples Center. “I would assume any young player who was coming off the kind of season he had last season would expect to be in the rotation for more than six minutes,” Lillard said. ... Los Angeles got just 23 bench points, led by Montrezl Harrell's nine.
James and Lakers advance with 131-122 win over Trail Blazers
Read full article: James and Lakers advance with 131-122 win over Trail BlazersWe got better throughout the course of the series, James said. The Lakers hadn't won a playoff series since 2012. James has never lost a first-round playoff series, going 14-0. CJ McCollum had 36 points for the surprisingly scrappy Trail Blazers, who played without injured All-Star guard Damian Lillard. His personality and energy were unmatched, and his contributions on the court were unmistakable, helping the Trail Blazers into the playoffs each of his eight seasons with the team, the Blazers said in a statement.
On Kobe Bryant Day, Lakers dominate Blazers 135-115
Read full article: On Kobe Bryant Day, Lakers dominate Blazers 135-115The Trail Blazers won the opener but have appeared gassed in the past two games as the grind of the bubble and injuries appear to have taken a toll. It was considered Kobe Day because Monday was 8/24, the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore during his 20-year career. We want to have this be a day to celebrate his life and carry that type of emotion into the game, Lakers coach Frank Vogel said before the game. It was the most points in a half for Los Angeles in a playoff game since a game against Denver in 1987. Trail Blazers: It was the first time this season that the Blazers allowed an opponent 80 first-half points.
Lillard scores 34 and Blazers beat Lakers 100-93 in Game 1
Read full article: Lillard scores 34 and Blazers beat Lakers 100-93 in Game 1James' layup gave Los Angeles the lead, and Kuzma added a pair of free throws and another layup to extend it to 84-78. After Danny Green's layup tied it again for Los Angeles, Lillard nailed a 3-pointer. The Blazers were able to stay in front throughout the third quarter, but the Lakers kept it close. The game was delayed for a time in the first half when the Lakers' rim got tilted and had to be adjusted. TIP INSTrail Blazers: Lillard had 48 points in Portland's 127-119 victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles on Jan. 31.
McCollum, Lillard help Blazers get past Memphis in OT
Read full article: McCollum, Lillard help Blazers get past Memphis in OTLillard finished with 29 points and nine assists as the Trail Blazers boosted their hopes for a seventh consecutive playoff appearance. Carmelo Anthony added 21 points as Portland moved within 2 1/2 games of the Grizzlies for the No. Everybody knew how important that game was," Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 33 points and rookie Ja Morant added 22 points and 11 assists for Memphis. It was a weird game," McCollum said.
Lakers' Anthony Davis to wear own name on jersey in Orlando
Read full article: Lakers' Anthony Davis to wear own name on jersey in OrlandoFILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, in Los Angeles. Jusuf Nurkic is back and healthy. So are Zach Collins, Meyers Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and plenty of others. If the four-month NBA shutdown had a silver lining, its that a lot of ailing players got well. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Damian Lillard emerges from shutdown ready for playoff push
Read full article: Damian Lillard emerges from shutdown ready for playoff pushTrail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard marches alongside protesters towards downtown Portland on the Morrison Bridge, on June 4, 2020. Im going to have my PS3, my PS4. Im going to have my studio equipment, my mike, my laptop. Im going to have all my books. Im going to be in the room, chillin'.
NBA shutdown allowed many in league unexpected time to heal
Read full article: NBA shutdown allowed many in league unexpected time to healIf the four-month NBA shutdown had a silver lining, its that a lot of ailing players got well. Thats when he realized a bright side of the NBAs coronavirus shutdown. And its hard to say good things came from it.Fact is, though, some good things have emerged on the injury fronts. After 60 or 65 games, most players were likely dealing with some sort of aches-and-pains issue anyway. I feel 100% healthy.
The NBA is coming back, and here's 10 things to know
Read full article: The NBA is coming back, and here's 10 things to know8 seed in the Western Conference Memphis, Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio and Phoenix. The other games: Sacramento vs. San Antonio, Memphis vs. San Antonio and Portland vs. Memphis. The Grizzlies start with a 3 1/2-game lead over Portland, New Orleans and Sacramento, along with a four-game edge on San Antonio. The Bucks were 22-0 against those eight teams one of three NBA teams to go unbeaten against that group. NBA teams have combined for 23,560 3-pointers made so far this season, which is already the fourth-most of any season in league history.