San Antonio Spurs

After the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets by a final score of 111-99, Kevin Durant spoke about the ways he is seeing Victor Wembanyama improve in his third NBA season. Wembanyama is being forced to contend against defenses that try to be physical with him to get him off his spots and further from the basket similar to how Durant has been defended as one of the best scorers of his generation. "I mean, his jump shot's getting better. His instincts to the game are getting better. ...

NBA analyst Charles Barkley offered a humble take on his place in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, alongside Dan Patrick, which may surprise fans. After Barkley delivered his take on the Denver Nuggets and their chances of dethroning the Oklahoma City Thunder in contrast to the San Antonio Spurs, he compared his career to […] The post Charles Barkley drops humble view of where he belongs in Hall of Fame appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Thanks to defense and discipline, the Spurs now lead the season series 2-1 versus the Rockets.

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The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets each possess the combination of young talent and future draft picks where they could put together a trade offer to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo without completely sacrificing their ability to compete for a title this season. But neither team is expected to enter the bidding for Antetokounmpo now that he has come onto the market ahead of the February 5th NBA trade deadline. "I have been told the Rockets will not be bidders," said ESPN'...

Hopefully this was the wakeup call the Spurs needed, and the switch is flipped on for good.

While the San Antonio Spurs made a statement by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder three times in December, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are NBA analyst Charles Barkley’s favorite to win this year’s title. Although Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs beat the Rockets and have the second-best record in the Western Conference (32-15), trailing […] The post Spurs news: Charles Barkley reveals why Nikola Jokic, Nuggets are bigger problem than Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the NBA trade deadline one week away from the Feb. 5 cutoff, speculation surrounding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to intensify. As several franchises position themselves for a potential blockbuster move, new reporting suggests the San Antonio Spurs are not among those preparing a serious push. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon detailed San Antonio’s internal […] The post NBA rumors: Insider relays Spurs’ clear Giannis Antetokounmpo trade stance appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets head to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Hawks in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams. Atlanta was in Boston last night while the Rockets were at home against the Spurs. Atlanta has already made their big move for the trade deadline, sending Trae Young to Washington for C.J. […]

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The Spurs recovered from a slow start to dominate Rockets in the second half.

Kevin Durant spoke candidly after Houston’s 111-99 loss to San Antonio on Wednesday night at Toyota Center. The Rockets fell behind late in the third quarter as the Spurs erased a 16-point deficit behind Victor Wembanyama’s 28 points and 16 rebounds. Durant credited San Antonio’s adjustments, saying, “Once Wemby got his fourth foul, they made […] The post Kevin Durant: “It shouldn’t be about me touching the ball every possession” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka reflected on his team’s 111-99 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, citing stagnation and defensive pressure as key issues. “We got too stagnant trying to hunt certain matchups… they upped the pressure and got us some of our spots,” Udoka said. Udoka addressed the Spurs’ cross-matching strategy, which put […] The post Ime Udoka on Rockets’ fourth-quarter collapse: “We got stagnant and paid the price” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Stephon Castle emphasized defense as a cornerstone of his game following San Antonio’s 111-99 comeback victory against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. “I try and hang my hat on that end… I probably did a great job team defending,” Castle said, highlighting his communication on the court. Castle called defense a non-negotiable for him personally. […] The post Stephon Castle credits defense and Wembanyama for Spurs’ comeback win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson highlighted his team’s defensive execution after a 111-99 comeback win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Johnson credited Victor Wembanyama’s presence at the rim as a key factor in shutting down Houston’s offense. “You know, Victor is a deterrent at the rim… the job that everybody else was […] The post Mitch Johnson praises Spurs’ physicality and Wembanyama’s impact in win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks to help the San Antonio Spurs rally for a 111-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The Spurs trailed by 16 and didn’t have a lead until late in the third quarter. Wembanyama scored nine points, with five free throws, to power an 11-0 run to open the fourth quarter that put the Spurs on top 95-86 with less than eight minutes to go.

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