Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is hoping to top $25MM in average annual value in his next contract, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). The restricted free agent is asking for a higher salary than Denver gave to Christian Braun in his rookie scale extension last fall. Watson’s chances […]
Jayden Quaintance will travel with the team but not participate.
The Lakers will aim to wrap up the California Classic tournament with a victory against the Spurs.
Wembanyama limped into the locker room after taking a rough fall
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 131-94 victory over the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday at Chase Center. Chet Holmgren added 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as Oklahoma City built an early lead and never looked back. The Warriors […] The post Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 37-point rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
San Antonio appears to be getting closer to having Victor Wembanyama back on the floor. The Spurs have listed the big man as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took part in full 5-on-5 action during Monday’s practice, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama has missed the […] The post Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on his team’s 107-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, highlighting Luka Doncic’s performance and the squad’s resilience. “We’ve had so many of these games this season. It almost feels normal,” Redick said, emphasizing the team’s “level of spirit and toughness and fight and […] The post JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s leadership despite Lakers’ loss to Spurs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Victor Wembanyama helped lead the Spurs to a victory on Saturday in Boston, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The star big man scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a couple of key jump shots late in the game to seal the victory. “My mindset was just […]
Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins delivered a blunt message to Deandre Ayton following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Cousins reacted after Ayton publicly expressed frustration about not getting enough touches in the game. Speaking on Run It Back, Cousins criticized Ayton’s comments and urged him to focus on his role. […] The post DeMarcus Cousins tells Deandre Ayton to “stay quiet and play” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The San Antonio Spurs visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in a cross-conference matchup at TD Garden, with both teams dealing with notable absences ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Boston enters the game without Jayson Tatum, who remains out following a right Achilles repair. The Celtics also ruled out Josh Minott due […] The post Spurs vs Celtics injury report for Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla acknowledged the challenges his team faced in Saturday’s 100-95 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs at TD Garden. “They did a good job cross matching,” Mazzulla said. “You obviously have to be able to make those reads versus the cross matches. I thought we got some good looks, but […] The post Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla reflects on Spurs’ late-game edge in loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Anthony Edwards did not hesitate when asked about facing Victor Wembanyama late Sunday night, calling the Spurs star “one of a kind” after the Minnesota Timberwolves erased a 19-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-103. “He, bro, he’s so tall, bro,” Edwards said postgame. “Like, he take away everything. He take away the […] The post Anthony Edwards calls Victor Wembanyama “one of a kind” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted his team’s consistency after Friday’s 131-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors. “I thought that was a really consistent effort by the team… from box to wire it was just a really consistent effort,” he said following the win at Chase Center. The Thunder pulled away after […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder’s disciplined effort in rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams showed respect to the San Antonio Spurs as an opponent after Tuesday’s 119-98 home win. (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “They beat us three times, so it doesn’t really happen for us. I will say though, they make us a better team when we play them, win or lose, just […] The post Jalen Williams: San Antonio makes us a better team when we play them appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Milwaukee Bucks travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, both teams managing critical absences. Milwaukee enters the contest at 17-23 after back-to-back losses, with Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as probable with a left ankle sprain, while Alex Antetokounmpo and Taurean Prince are out due to a G League […] The post Bucks and Spurs adjust rotations ahead of Thursday matchup with key injuries appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, January 3, with injuries playing a major role in how this Western Conference matchup could unfold. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Toyota Center as both teams enter the game on very different trajectories. Houston Rockets comes in with a 21-10 record and a […] The post Rockets vs. Mavericks injury report: Key absences shape Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 123-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in Wednesday’s win over New York and remains in San Antonio for treatment, with coach Mitch Johnson describing him as day-to-day. The Spurs have gone 10-3 […] The post Spurs hold off Pacers to win without Wembanyama appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for San Antonio and head coach Mitch Johnson, sources said.
Tobias Harris helped lead the Pistons to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season.
