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San Antonio vs Miami, Final Score: Spurs cool off the Heat 107-101

It wasn’t pretty at times, but it was a historic night as the home team held off the Heat for a win to earn the first 5-0 start for the San Antonio Spurs in the existence of the franchise. The game was a series of runs and the Heat’s offensive strategy of quick offense had […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Miami Heat

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 finish out their current home stand with a contest […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Keldon Johnson is proving that all he cares about is winning

One of the looming questions heading into the season was how the longest tenured Spur fit into the team in the short and long term. A crowded backcourt and a commitment to play two center lineups were going to limit the minutes available for some of the forwards, and Keldon Johnson seemed like a serious […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Open Thread: Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos at The Rock at La Cantera

It finally happened. The weather cooled and it actually feels like autumn is here. The Rock at La Cantera has a full fall schedule celebrating arts and culture influenced by southwest Texas. Oktoberfest took place earlier this month. Tomorrow a family-friendly Halloween with trunk or treat, a costume contest, and pumpkin painting will take place. […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat

San Antonio Spurs (4-0) vs. Miami Heat (3-1) After a few days of rest, the San Antonio Spurs will try to get off to the franchise’s best start to a season, winning five straight games. They’ll face their biggest challenge yet in a similarly hot Miami Heat squad. The Heat have won three consecutive games and lead the […]

3 months ago | 7 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs v. Miami Heat 

The San Antonio Spurs are hosting the Miami Heat on Thursday to conclude their first home stand of the season. They’ve got a good chance to become the first team in franchise history to start 5-0, but it should be one of their toughest challenges up to this point in the season.  The Heat thrive […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

A soft schedule is not the only reason for the Spurs’ hot start

How real is the Spurs’ 4-0 start? Is it mostly a schedule thing, or has the team made a genuine leap beyond expectations? Marilyn Dubinski: It would be dishonest to say the Spurs haven’t benefited from a somewhat easy opening schedule (which as always, will make up for itself), but there is also no doubt […]

3 months ago | 8 reads

The most surprising aspects of the Spurs 4-0 start

The San Antonio Spurs have taken the basketball world by storm. Over the course of the first week, the Spurs have gone from an intriguing young team to appointment viewing. San Antonio is 4-0 for the first time since the 2017-2018 season, and is slated to get back their All-Star guard, De’Aaron Fox, in the […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Spurs celebrate “Champions for Change” grant recipients

Per a Spurs press release: As a result of last season’s inaugural “Champions for Change” event, the San Antonio Spurs are proud to announce the distribution of nearly $100,000 in grant funding to local nonprofit organizations recognized for their extraordinary community impact. Through funds raised at the Champions for Change event, which brought together Spurs […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

Why the Spurs defense is leading the NBA

It’s a tiny sample size of just four games, and they don’t exactly have the strongest strength of schedule yet, but the Spurs are already boasting the best defense in the NBA. They have the top defensive rating at +15.6, as well as leading he league in opponent points per game, blocks, rebounds and the […]

4 months ago | 5 reads

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Raptors

Moral victories are much better when an actual victory comes along with it. A day after blowing a 26-point lead to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon, it looked like the San Antonio Spurs may be heading for another blown 20+ point lead against the Toronto Raptors. The Silver and Black were able to pull […]

4 months ago | 4 reads

Spurs ride strong first half to easy win against the Raptors

The Spurs still have a perfect record in the 2025/26 season. After beating the Nets on Sunday, the Silver and Black took care of the Raptors with ease on Monday, defeating the visitors 121-103 thanks to a strong first half and some timely buckets in the fourth quarter. In the battle between two teams playing […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

San Antonio vs. Toronto, Final Score: Spurs handle the Raptors, 121-103

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Toronto Raptors, playing their style better than them at times and surviving a late comeback attempt to improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2017.  It was a quieter night from Victor Wembanyama in the scoring department — 24 points on 87.5 percent shooting — but it seemed […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Toronto Raptors

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’ first home game of the season was kind of […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Nets

It still seems unfinished. That’s the thought that kept running through my head all throughout Sunday’s tilt with the Brooklyn Nets. The Spurs are undefeated. The vibes are high. Everyone is pleased as punch with the roaring start this new season has gotten off to. Wemby has arrived. Castle has ascended. Harper looks legit. The […]

4 months ago | 1 read

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Toronto Raptors

The dreaded second game of a back-to-back rears its nasty head once again on Monday night. This time, for the San Antonio Spurs and their opponent, the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors tipped off a few hours after the Spurs ended their game on Sunday. Both teams’ first game of the back-to-back had disastrous third quarters. […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Keldon Johnson grabs his 2000th career rebound

The image says it all. Wemby will keep getting the headlines, but even he agrees that basketball is a team sport requiring excellence from all. Keldon Johnson, the longest tenured member of the Spurs, pulled his 2000th rebound. Now in seventh season, Johnson joins George Gervin, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Alvin Roberston as the […]

4 months ago | 2 reads

Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama scorch the Nets

San Antonio Spurs fans have been waiting to see the Silver and Black put on a regular-season show at home for months. The Spurs did not disappoint in their home opener. Despite giving up a 26-point lead, San Antonio fought back in the fourth quarter to secure a 118-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets, starting […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

San Antonio survives Brooklyn’s comeback in third-straight win

No lead is safe in the modern NBA. The San Antonio Spurs learned that lesson in Sunday’s home opener against the Brooklyn Nets. The Spurs’ 26-point lead, built over the course of roughly 27 minutes, became a 1-point deficit with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Thanks to the heroics of their superstar and […]

4 months ago | 11 reads

Spurs quietly hang a banner in honor of Gregg Popovich

Social media watchers or those in attendance for the Spurs’ home opener against the Brooklyn Nets may have noticed a difference in the Frost Bank Center on Sunday afternoon, and that would be an extra banner hanging among the retired jerseys. In typical fashion, without much pomp and circumstance, the Spurs found a way to […]

4 months ago | 3 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Brooklyn Nets

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 have only played two games so far this year, […]

4 months ago | 2 reads