Houston takes on San Antonio after overtime win
Houston visits the San Antonio Spurs following the Rockets' 132-123 overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ersDECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JAKOB POELTL #19 - CENTER - TORONTO RAPTORS
16.2 PPG •
12.2 RPG •
2.6 APG
16.2 PPG
12.2 RPG
2.6 APG
Western Conference-leading Suns hand Spurs 11th loss in row
Deandre Ayton had 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns overwhelmed San Antonio 133-95, handing the Spurs their 11th straight lossDECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phoenix takes on San Antonio following Booker's 41-point game
Phoenix visits the San Antonio Spurs after Devin Booker scored 41 points in the Suns' 122-121 loss to the Houston RocketsDECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Williamson powers Pelicans past Popovich-less Spurs, 117-99
Zion Williamson had 30 points and matched a career high with 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans rolled to a 117-99 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, who were without coach...DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Antonio hosts New Orleans, aims to end home slide
San Antonio will aim to break its three-game home losing streak when the Spurs take on New OrleansDECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to miss a week Poeltl (knee) will likely miss a week, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Impact Poeltl suffered a right knee bruise during the Spurs' loss to the Lakers on Saturday and will now remain sidelined for at least another week. Thus, the center will presumably be unavailable for the team's next three matchups before possibly being considered questionable Dec. 8 against the Rockets. Zach Collins will likely slide into the starting lineup with Poeltl out.
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Officially out Wednesday Poeltl won't take the floor Wednesday versus the Thunder due to a bone bruise in his right knee, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Impact Poeltl was expected to sit after he could not practice Tuesday, and the team has now made that official. The big man's absence could make way for additional minutes for Zach Collins, Charles Bassey and Gorgui Dieng.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not expected to play Wednesday Poeltl (quad) didn't practice Tuesday and isn't expected to take the floor Wednesday versus the Thunder, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Impact Poeltl departed Saturday's game early due to right quad soreness, and the issue appears serious enough to leave his status in question for Wednesday's contest. The injury report later in the day should provide an official lens to view his chances of suiting up, but it doesn't look promising.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
San Antonio takes on Oklahoma City on 8-game slide
San Antonio looks to stop its eight-game slide when the Spurs play Oklahoma CityNOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James' season-high 39 points lead Lakers by Spurs, 143-138
LeBron James had a season-high 39 points along with 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 143-138 victory over the San Antonio SpursNOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't return Saturday Poeltl has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Lakers due to right quad soreness, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Impact This is awful news for the Spurs, as they will miss their best interior presence on both ends of the floor while also having uncertainty regarding the availability of Jeremy Sochan for the rest of the contest. Poeltl ends Saturday's game with 12 points (6-8 FG), six rebounds and a steal across 10 minutes. His next chance to play will come next Wednesday against the Thunder.
NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to locker room Saturday Poeltl headed to the locker room during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Lakers due to an apparent ankle injury, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Impact Poeltl felt the discomfort after throwing down a dunk in transition, and he was struggling to move back on defense, so he went to the locker room as soon as he had the chance to do so while looking to be in obvious pain. He should be treated as questionable to return to action.
NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spurs take on the Lakers on 7-game slide
San Antonio will try to end its seven-game slide when the San Antonio Spurs take on Los AngelesNOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will play Wednesday Poeltl will play Wednesday against the Pelicans, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Impact Poeltl was initially deemed questionable after missing Sunday's matchup due to knee soreness, but the big man will be available and presumably return to the starting five Wednesday. Across 17 appearances, Poeltl has averaged 13.6 points, 3.6 assists and 1.1 blocks in 28.5 minutes per game.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Wednesday Poeltl is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Pelicans due to knee soreness, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Impact Despite sitting out the Spurs' last contest against the Lakers to rest his injury, Poeltl may need at least one more game on the sidelines to fully recover. If that's indeed the case, Zach Collins, who will likely return from a lower leg injury, will presumably slide into the starting lineup.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spurs face the Pelicans on 5-game losing streak
San Antonio will try to stop its five-game skid when the San Antonio Spurs play New OrleansNOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthony Davis leads Lakers past Spurs for 3rd straight win
Anthony Davis had 30 points and 18 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-92 to win three straight games for the first time since the first week of Jan...NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits for second game of back-to-back Poeltl will sit out Sunday's game against the Lakers due to right knee soreness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Impact Poeltl had been listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Clippers with the same injury, but he ultimately started and posted 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes in the Spurs' 119-97 loss. Head coach Gregg Popovich didn't indicate after the game that Poeltl was dealing with any sort of setback, so the center is presumably just receiving some extra maintenance in the second half of a back-to-back set, which falls in the midst of a stretch of five games in seven days. Expect Jeremy Sochan, Charles Bassey, Gorgui Dieng and Isaiah Roby to compose the San Antonio frontcourt rotation Sunday.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pours in 20 points in loss Poeltl finished with 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Saturday's 119-97 loss to the Clippers.
Impact Poeltl led the team in scoring on a night where the Spurs failed to gain much traction. The team often lives and dies by Keldon Johnson's success, and his reduced production did not help matters. Poeltl had mounted a three-game double-double streak but has now missed that milestone twice in a row.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Clippers hit 21 3-pointers in 119-97 rout of Spurs
Paul George scored 21 points and hit five of the Clippers’ season-high 21 3-pointers as Los Angeles routed the San Antonio Spurs 119-97NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will play Saturday Poeltl (knee) will play Saturday against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Poeltl was originally listed as questionable due to right knee soreness, but the issue is not as serious as expected and he'll be playing against Los Angeles. Firmly entrenched as the Spurs' starting center, Poeltl is averaging 16.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per game across his last five appearances.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Saturday Poeltl (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's affair with the Clippers, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Impact Poeltl was added to the injury report Friday due to right knee soreness, joining Devin Vassell (ankle) as questionable. Considering Saturday's game is the first half of a back-to-back set for the Spurs, the team could opt to be cautious with Poeltl. If that were to be the case, Charles Bassey and Gorgui Dieng would be in line for expanded minutes.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rate the Trade: James Wiseman for Jakob Poeltl Could the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs make this trade?
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rate the Trade: James Wiseman for Jakob Poeltl Could the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs make this trade?
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Dominates down low Poeltl posted 31 points (14-17 FG, 3-5 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and one block in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 117-110 loss to Portland.
Impact Poeltl unsurprisingly did nearly all of his scoring damage on the interior, and he finished with 18 of his 31 points in the second half on nine of 11 from the field. He also notched his sixth double-double of the 2022-23 campaign, his second in three games.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
