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Tony East: Rick Carlisle said pregame in San Antonio that Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam are going to play tonight.
San Antonio is 20-2 since Feb. 1, the best mark in the NBA over that span. The Spurs finally ended their longest playoff drought (six seasons) in franchise history. Before this latest bout with futility, San Antonio had never missed the postseason in back-to-back seasons. "I'm happy for the city, the community and the organization," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. "To be a part of that process is rewarding." Wembanyama, meanwhile, credited De’Aaron Fox, the first winner of the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year award, for anticipating "what the defense would do, so [he] kind of told me what to do" on the go-ahead jumper that won the game.
Luke Kornet: “Yeah, obviously, free agency is a pretty strange endeavor. Honestly, when evaluating where to go, San Antonio was an option that felt really good, and it obviously has a great track record that speaks for itself. But, to be honest, it was frankly bittersweet. It kind of came and went in waves because, although I was excited for the next challenge and being in this new place, at the same time there’s just the reality of moving. We had been in Boston for so many years and had so many great relationships. We also have three small children, so you build quite a community, and now you’re heading to a place where, really, we didn’t know anybody. So, there was definitely a part of it where I felt very good about it in terms of taking a step forward in life, career, responsibility, and those types of things. It felt like the doors just kind of opened in the right way. But frankly, there wasn’t a lot of celebration. I know that, for a lot of people, and definitely in a certain way, it meant a lot. But at the same time, there’s also the reality of a lot of difficult things, a lot of saying goodbye, and a lot of saying goodbye to a community that you had been in for so long and had accomplished a lot with together.”
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama returned from a one-game absence Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets and showed off his full arsenal of skills in leading San Antonio to a 115-102 victory to close a six-game homestand at Frost Bank Center. Wembanyama poured in a game-high 32 points with 12 rebounds, eight assists, four blocks and two steals. The performance marked Wembanyama's second career outing with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, multiple blocks and multiple steals, tying him with George Gervin for the third most such games in franchise history, according to ESPN Research. Wembanyama trails Tim Duncan (9) and David Robinson (19). "It's just a progression, in general," Wembanyama said. "There were many aspects of the game where we dominated them, and that shows because we won three out of four quarters."
Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla on Ron Harper Jr.: "The way he plays in a game against San Antonio or OKC is the way he plays in a Stay Ready Game, the way he plays in a G League game, it's the way he plays in practice. He cares about winning. He cares about competing. He executes the details really well in all settings.
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Bennett Durando: Aaron Gordon is out tonight in San Antonio. Victor Wembanyama is out for the Spurs. The Nuggets have still not seen him this season.
Law Murray: Clippers have downgraded Bogdan Bogdanovic for tonight at San Antonio to questionable due to an illness Also, Clippers make it clearer that Yanic Konan Niederhäuser's Lisfranc foot injury is a ligament tear
Keith Smith: Mason Plumlee's 10 Day contract with the San Antonio Spurs has expired. Plumlee can sign a second 10 Day deal with the Spurs. After that, San Antonio would need to sign Plumlee for the remainder of the season to keep him on the roster.
Carmelo Anthony: “The next day we playing San Antonio. They tell me, ‘Look, you can either come to the game, but in your street clothes, like sit behind the bench and support the team, or you could fly back to Houston and wait until we tell you what you could do next.’”
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James Edwards III: Jeremy Sochan on what happened in San Antonio: "No real opportunity in my opinion. It is what it is. It's a deep team. Maybe I didn't see eye-to-eye with coach. I'm just blessed to be somewhere to grow."
Jeremy Sochan: To the city of San Antonio... When I was drafted, I didn’t realize how quickly this would feel like home. I’ve moved around a lot throughout my life, and this is the longest I’ve been in the same place since I was 15 years old. Through the ups and downs, I learned a lot, kept growing, and always stayed true to myself. This community and the fans embraced me from day one! It’s bigger than basketball and I’m forever grateful. I’ll always have love for San Antonio! Everything happens for a reason & time will tell… 🤍
