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Open Thread: The Spurs bench struggled in Game 3 loss
Friday was the first time in nine years that the San Antonio Spurs hosted a Western Conference Final on their home court. After kicking off the series with a double overtime win in Oklahoma City, the Silver & Black brought high hopes down I-35 in hopes of maintaining the home court advantage. When the game […]
Spurs’ hot start fades as Thunder rally for Game 3 win, series lead
The fiesta party lasted just five minutes inside the Frost Bank Center on Friday night. For the few minutes of Game 3, it felt like the San Antonio Spurs were going to take full control of the Western Conference Finals. Then, the offense vanished just as quickly as it appeared. After racing out to a […]
San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City, Final Score: Spurs offense disappears in Game 3 loss, 108-123
Things felt great coming into the game: the Spurs had their full roster available, they did what they needed to do in OKC by stealing a win, and they had appeared a healthy guard trio away from a big win. While they got their wish in that regard, outside of an insanely hot start in […]
Victor Wembanyama unanimously named to Kia All-Defensive First Team
The NBA has announced the Kia All-Defensive Teams for the 2025-26 season, and to no one’s surprise, that includes the youngest and first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama, on the First Team. This is the second time Wemby has earned the honor after making First Team his rookie season in 2o24. […]
It’s time for Playoff Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma Thunder, Game 3
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 rule against trolling also applies to members of this site […]
The Western Conference Finals have a very particular set of skilled players
The 2026 Western Conference Finals feature three very particular players: (1) a tall, lanky unicorn of a player who can move like a guard and shoot lights out from long range; (2) an explosive point guard (drafted fourth overall in his class) who is a triple-double threat on any given night; and (3) a left-handed, […]
The ongoing chess match between the Spurs and Thunder
We anticipated an epic clash of titans before the Western Conference Finals even began, and we’re getting it after two intense battles in OKC between the Spurs and Thunder. Mark Daigneault made some impressive moves to change things up in Game 2 after the Spurs stole Game 1, and now the series comes to San […]
Spurs vs. Thunder Game 2 Analysis: Adjustments, matchups, and what to expect moving forward
Through two games, the Western Conference Finals could not be any more evenly matched. The Thunder have outscored the Spurs by a mere two points, with both contests coming down to the wire. OKC made smart adjustments in Game 2, and now the onus is on Mitch Johnson and the Spurs to counter. Ultimately, this […]
What we learned from the Spurs Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder
I am obsessed with the historical occurrence of the fad. Fad is a word that sounds contemporary but is actually much older, having been coined back in the 1830s as a probable variation of the French word ‘fadaise’ (meaning a trifle and/or nonsense), which was ultimately derived from the Latin ‘fatuus’, which is basically another […]
Open Thread: Road trippin’ to OKC with Spurs journalists
For me, writing can be a solitary thing. As I write this, it’s 10:03 p.m. Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals just ended. I am sitting on the couch. This season, I have been fortunate to be credentialed, affording me an opportunity to not only attend the games in person, but to observe many […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder, Game 3
Even with injuries to key players, the San Antonio Spurs have to feel good about themselves coming into tonight’s Game 3. They were able to steal Game 1 from the defending champs, a double OT classic that saw the Spurs eventually out-execute the Thunder down the stretch, and were tantalizingly close to coming back home […]
Harper (adductor) and Fox (ankle) questionable for Game 3 of Spurs vs. Thunder
After exiting Game 2 early in the second half following an awkward fall, Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper is listed as questionable for Game 3 in San Antonio with a sore adductor. The play occurred when he collided with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while going for a lay-up and came down awkwardly on his leg. While obviously […]
Highlights: Castle’s scoring was a bright spot against Thunder in Game 2
Coming off a dramatic double overtime win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs looked to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night. De’Aaron Fox missed his second straight game with a high ankle sprain, so the Spurs were once again without one of their […]
Box Grades: Thunder even series as Spurs’ backcourt grows thin, turnovers persist
Honestly, the fact that San Antonio lost ranks fourth or fifth on my list of most troubling facts about last night’s game. By far the most serious issue is Dylan Harper’s injury, as he has been absolutely essential in this playoff run and clearly the second-best Spur in the series so far. The second most […]
Open Thread: Spurs could be missing two point guards as the Western Conference Finals head to The Alamo City
The Spurs stole home court advantage in game 1, but had no delusions of taking game 2 without a fight. Oklahoma City reset and were able to recreate the kind of game that kept them at the top of the Western Conference all season. De’Aaron Fox did not suit up for the second straight game […]
Shorthanded Spurs fight until the end but fall to deeper Thunder
The Spurs will have to settle for a split after two games in Oklahoma City. Despite doing a good job of keeping the game close and giving themselves a chance to win, fatigue and an injury to Dylan Harper that depleted their depth even more were too much to overcome against an opponent that found […]
San Antonio at Oklahoma City, Final Score: Spurs’ late comeback falls short, 122-113
The Western Conference Finals are at a stalemate thanks to chronic turnovers by the San Antonio Spurs. On top of that, Chet Holmgren finally showed up to the series, and OKC’s bench scored an abundance of relief points, which included Alex Caruso shooting like prime Klay Thompson. The series will now shift to San Antonio. The […]
Dylan Harper named to All-Rookie First Team
The Spurs won’t have a third consecutive Rookie of the Year, as the Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg claimed that honor, but that doesn’t mean Dylan Harper’s excellent play will go unrecognized. The second overall pick of the 2025 draft got a spot in the All-Rookie First Team, the league announced. Harper received 93 first-place votes and […]
It’s time for Playoff Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma Thunder, Game 2
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 rule against trolling also applies to members of this site […]
The Spurs and Pelicans will face off in France and England in January 2027
Hey, look! A news drop that isn’t playoffs-related. The Spurs have announced that they will be playing two regular season games overseas for the 2026-27 season, both against the New Orleans Pelicans. The first will be in Paris, France at Accor Arena on January 14, 2027, and the second will be at Co-op Live arena […]
The epic series opener of Spurs vs. Thunder and what to expect in Game 2
After a classic Game 1 in which the Spurs led most of the time over the Thunder despite no De’Aaron Fox but had to overcome their own mistakes and ride some Wemby Magic to a double-overtime victory, we continue our third Fraternizing with the Enemy series of these playoffs with Cray Allred of the Daily Thunder. […]
Open Thread: Spurs prepare for the Thunder’s reply
After Monday night’s double-overtime extravaganza, the Spurs were taking Tuesday to themselves to rest and reset for Wednesday night’s Game 2. Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, Devin Vassell, and Julian Champagnie gave some time to the media to answer some questions regarding the events of the last twenty or so hours. After the press conference […]
Game 2 preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The Spurs took homecourt advantage from the Thunder in Game 1, which became an instant classic. While missing De’Aaron Fox, who might still be out a while longer, they went to Oklahoma City and handed the home team its first loss of the entire playoffs in double overtime. Now they’ll look to take a commanding […]
The historic stat that predicts a Spurs series win
Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Thunder will go down as one of the most epic playoff games for both the Spurs and NBA — something this rivalry has had a knack for generating over the last 15 years. The young Spurs led most of the time against the […]
What We Learned from the Spurs Game 1 win over the Thunder
In my life as a god-fearing, basketball-watching, Spurs-loving human being, I’m not sure I’ve ever hated a shot more than that three Victor took from the logo. As soon as he pulled up I shouted NO. It felt like time stopped. I could sense my life flashing before my eyes. Everything good in the world […]
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