NBA-worst Rockets beat Spurs to end 11-game losing streak
March 5, 2023 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tari Eason matched his season high with 20 points and the Houston Rockets ended an 11-game losing streak, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-110 on Saturday night.
Wizards end 22-game skid in San Antonio, beat Spurs 127-106
January 31, 2023 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Deni Avdija had a career-high 25 points, Bradley Beal had 21 points and the Washington Wizards ended a 22-game losing streak to the Spurs in San Antonio with a 127-106 victory Monday night.
Clippers extend win streak to 4 with 138-100 rout of Spurs
January 27, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — If anyone needed any proof of how confident Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers are feeling, it came late in the second quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs.
George stole the ball from Zach Collins after a bad pass by Stanley Johnson, dribbled down the court and threw down a windmill dunk to give the Clippers a 20-point advantage.
Leonard has season-high 36 to send Clippers past Spurs
January 21, 2023 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 36 points against his former team, and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a two-game skid by beating the San Antonio Spurs 131-126 on Friday night.
On Popovich’s coaching anniversary, Spurs top Heat 115-111
December 11, 2022 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Gregg Popovich got the perfect anniversary gift from his San Antonio Spurs.
Keldon Johnson scored 21 points, Romeo Langford added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs celebrated the 26th anniversary of Popovich’s first game as coach by beating the Miami Heat 115-111 on Saturday.
Spurs face the Bucks on 5-game skid
November 10, 2022 GMTMilwaukee Bucks (10-1, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5-7, ninth in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio looks to break its five-game slide when the Spurs take on Milwaukee.
San Antonio faces Memphis, aims to break home losing streak
November 8, 2022 GMTMemphis Grizzlies (7-4, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5-6, ninth in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio plays Memphis looking to break its three-game home losing streak.
San Antonio takes on Denver, aims to break 3-game slide
November 7, 2022 GMTDenver Nuggets (6-3, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5-5, ninth in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Spurs -7.5; over/under is 234.5
San Antonio takes on Denver, looks to stop 3-game slide
November 6, 2022 GMTDenver Nuggets (6-3, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (5-5, ninth in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio heads into the matchup against Denver after losing three straight games.
George, Clippers rally past Spurs for 3rd straight victory
November 5, 2022 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paul George scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-106 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
John Wall had 15 points and six assists for the Clippers, who are 5-4 after losing four of their first six games.
Spurs top short-handed Blazers to strengthen play-in hopes
April 4, 2022 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 113-92 on Sunday night to strengthen their bid for a play-in berth.
Coupled with the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to Denver, San Antonio’s magic number for clinching 10th place in the Western Conference is two games.
Spurs maintain 10th place in West with big win over Blazers
April 2, 2022 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Vassell had 22 points, Keldon Johnson added 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs maintained their hold on 10th place in the Western Conference by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-111 on Friday night.
Collins has triumphant return, Spurs beat Rockets 131-104
February 5, 2022 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs punctuated Zach Collins’ return from a nearly two-year absence with a 131-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
San Antonio hosts Dallas in conference showdown
November 11, 2021 GMTDallas Mavericks (7-4, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (4-7, 12th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio faces Dallas in a matchup of Western Conference teams.
San Antonio hosts Sacramento on 3-game home skid
November 9, 2021 GMTSacramento Kings (5-6, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (3-7, 13th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio aims to stop its three-game home slide with a win over Sacramento.
San Antonio takes on Oklahoma City for conference battle
November 6, 2021 GMTSan Antonio Spurs (3-6, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (2-6, 13th in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City faces San Antonio in a matchup of Western Conference teams.
Orlando faces San Antonio on home slide
November 4, 2021 GMTSan Antonio Spurs (2-6, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (2-7, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Orlando plays San Antonio looking to end its three-game home slide.
San Antonio and Dallas meet for conference showdown
November 3, 2021 GMTDallas Mavericks (4-3, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (2-5, 12th in the Western Conference)
Pacers take on the Spurs on 4-game slide
October 31, 2021 GMTSan Antonio Spurs (2-4, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (1-6, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana aims to end its four-game slide when the Pacers play San Antonio.
San Antonio takes on Dallas, aims to halt 3-game slide
October 27, 2021 GMTSan Antonio Spurs (1-3, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (2-1, third in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio aims to end its three-game slide with a win over Dallas.
San Antonio and Los Angeles meet for conference showdown
October 25, 2021 GMTLos Angeles Lakers (1-2, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (1-2, 12th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles travels to San Antonio for a Western Conference matchup.
San Antonio and Milwaukee meet in non-conference matchup
October 23, 2021 GMTMilwaukee Bucks (1-1, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (1-1, ninth in the Western Conference)
San Antonio faces Denver for conference showdown
October 21, 2021 GMTSan Antonio Spurs (1-0, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (1-0, fifth in the Western Conference)
Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Denver plays San Antonio in a matchup of Western Conference teams.
San Antonio hosts Orlando to begin season
October 16, 2021 GMTOrlando Magic vs. San Antonio Spurs
Zach Collins mum on his future with Gonzaga
April 4, 2017 GMTGLENDALE, Ariz.—Gonzaga fans will have to wait to hear whether Zach Collins will be a one-and-done or return for his sophomore season.
“I’m not thinking about that right now,” Collins said after the Zags’ 71-65 national championship loss to North Carolina.
Title or money? The give-and-take of one-and-done in hoops
April 3, 2017 GMTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The teenager who plays hoops for a year in college and then leaves for the NBA used to be part novelty, part nuisance...
Gonzaga handles crunch-time heat in WCC semifinal victory
March 7, 2017 GMTLAS VEGAS – At the end of Gonzaga’s 77-68 win over Santa Clara, the Bulldogs performed much better in crunch time than they did in their previous close game. The Zags’ run at regular-season perfection ended when they were outplayed by BYU in the closing minutes of a 79-71 loss on Feb.