The Spurs are coming off a dominant win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, led by young guard Devin Vassell with a 37-point outburst. Even without Wembanyama, the Spurs have enough talent to steal some wins down the stretch, especially with their new veteran backcourt.
On Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Brooklyn Nets, winning 127-113. The Spurs were led by a career-high 37 points from Devin Vassell, but the real mind-blowing stat was that 37 of their 52 made shots were assisted.
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul entered Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns needing just one steal to break his tie with Jason Kidd for the second-most steals in NBA history. It didn't take long for him to get his milestone steal, recording it midway through the first quarter of the contest.
Stephon Castle has been on a tear off the bench for San Antonio, resulting in fewer minutes and usage for Paul. Over the last three games, the veteran point guard has played just 23.5 minutes per contest to go with averages of 6.0 points, 6.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers.
Stephen A. Smith reacts to Kevin Durant and Chris Paul's heated exchange during the Phoenix Suns' loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
San Antonio Spurs Point Guard Chris Paul played his 1,330 career game last night against the Memphis Grizzlies. That vaulted the future Hall of Famer to 18th all-time in regular season games played.
Even as former teammates and being among the NBA’s oldest players, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul couldn’t help but jaw back and forth in their chippy exchanges Thursday night.
Chris Paul continues to put his mark on the NBA record books. On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs guard moved into second place on the all-time steals list, surpassing Jason Kidd.
AUSTIN – Kevin Durant and Chris Paul were getting very much reacquainted Thursday ... As we kept talking, I knew it was just a game." The San Antonio Spurs won, 120-109, before a record crowd of 16,246 at Moody Center on the University of Texas campus ...
Amen Thompson had 25 points and eight rebounds, Jalen Green added 21 points and seven rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-106 on Wednesday night.
De’Aaron Fox scored 11 straight points in the final three minutes and finished with 26 as San Antonio beat the Phoenix Suns 120-109, hours after learning Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was done for the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs beat the Brooklyn Nets 127-113 at home behind a new career-high in scoring from Devin Vassell with 37 points to lead the team. De'Aaron Fox finished with 15 points and three rebounds. Keldon Johnson finished with 15 points. Chris Paul had 11 and six assists.