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Grant Afseth: Final: Kings 115, Mavs 100 Daniel Gafford: 20 PTS, 7 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK Walter Clayton Jr.: 20 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL Cooper Flagg: 17 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL Darius Acuff Jr.: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST, 1 STL Malik Monk: 24 PTS, 1 REB, 7 AST, 1 BLK Zach LaVine: 23 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST Dallas (4-3) faces San Antonio on Wednesday.
Jon Krawczynski: Terrence Shannon Jr. (listed as questionable with a hip contusion) was first banged up when he took a spill under the basket down the stretch of the LA Clippers game. I think it played a role in his off night in San Antonio. Will see if he plays tonight.
The Dallas Mavericks have downgraded Max Christie (right shin contusion), Kyrie Irving (left knee injury management), Morez Johnson (right shin splints) and Zaccharie Risacher (right hip soreness) to questionable for Saturday’s game against San Antonio. Jett Howard (right calf tightness / soreness) is now doubtful.
Grant Afseth: Final: Mavs 121, Pacers 105 Kyrie Irving: 24 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK P.J. Washington: 20 PTS, 13 REB, 3 BLK Max Christie: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL Naji Marshall: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL Pascal Siakam: 23 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST Tyrese Haliburton: 18 PTS,6 REB, 7 AST Andrew Nembhard: 16 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL Dallas (1-1) hosts San Antonio on Saturday to end a back-to-back.
Justin Martinez: Cason Wallace on if there’s extra excitement facing San Antonio to start the season: “We’re going to come out and compete. First game of the season, we’re ready to go.”
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Duane Rankin: Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Miles Bridges, Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro didn't participate in the full morning shootaround and aren't expected to play in tonight's preseason game against San Antonio. Suns have one final preseason game Friday vs. Utah Jazz at home. #Suns
NBA champion Jordan Clarkson has listed his San Antonio home for $7.5 million, putting a high-profile property on the market after a career milestone. Clarkson, the NBA’s 2021 Sixth Man of the Year, was part of the New York Knicks team that beat his hometown Spurs in the NBA Finals in June.
But injuries derailed Sampson's promising career, so when asked what advice he'd give Wembanyama as he enters Year 4 in San Antonio, it was simple. "Stay healthy," Sampson said in an exclusive interview. "That's all I can say. Keep doing what you're doing. The game has changed over the years. If he can stay healthy, he's going to star for a long time. But if you're not healthy, you can't play."
Only four players from that class have already secured extensions as the deadline draws ever closer: No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio), No. 16 Keyonte George (Utah) and twins No. 4 Amen Thompson (Houston) and No. 5 Ausar Thompson (Detroit). The strongest candidates to join that list in coming days, league sources say, are No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller (Charlotte), No. 6 Anthony Black (Orlando), No. 10 Cason Wallace (Oklahoma City) and No. 19 Brandin Podziemski (Golden State).
Jovan Buha: Quentin Grimes said he’s spoken with JJ Redick about returning to his defensive role and responsibilities from his first couple of years with the Knicks. He wants to be an intense, nasty point-of-attack defender, referencing OKC and San Antonio’s POA defenders as an example.
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Working with star talent is nothing new for Sweeney. Over the course of his coaching career he’s helped All-NBA players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, Luka Doncic in Dallas and Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio unlock elements of their respective games. Now, the task at hand is getting franchise cornerstones Banchero and Wagner to reach new heights. “First and foremost, (what’s stood out is that) they're enjoyable to be around,” he said. “Their work habits have been exemplary this summer. Anytime we're talking about guys that we want to have a great year, which we want for all our players, but (especially when you) talk about those guys, we want them to set a standard for how we want to be and who we want to be. So, how we operate each day. They've done a great job with their work habits (and) their leadership by example. And then, to me, what they have done a great job of is their actions have allowed their voices to resonate with not only their teammates, but with the coaching staff. And then from that standpoint, they obviously have talent and skill that we want to utilize and make the most of.”
Intensive training with his teammates, discreet dinner in town with family, only one interview planned on American TV: Victor Wembanyama has chosen the reserve for his return to San Antonio, where he is preparing for a fourth season under very high expectations with the Spurs, now among the favorites for the NBA championship title next June.
Legion Hoops: J.Cole shouts out the Spurs in San Antonio: “Y’all get to witness greatness. Ya’ll done seen Spurs dynasties and sh*t. Looks like y’all might have another one on the way with that motherfu**er Victor Wembanyama.”
Is it nostalgia? Joy? Victor Wembanyama: A little bit, yes. Well, more like nostalgia, yes and no. That doesn't change the fact that I'm still very excited to be back in San Antonio and to get back to work. There's nowhere else like it to work.