MARCH 7 • USATODAY.COM
SAN ANTONIO SPURS 10-9 · 10TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
10-9 · 10TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama returned to San Antonio to seek medical evaluation Victor Wembanyama has missed six games this season, including five due to a sprained right ankle.
San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions The Sacramento Kings (35-26) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (13-49) to the Golden 1 Center Thursday. Tip is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze...
MARCH 7 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Kings look to avoid misstep vs. undermanned Spurs The Sacramento Kings know that every game remaining in the season is an important one for playoff seeding.That makes their clash at home aga...
MARCH 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kings look to avoid misstep vs. undermanned Spurs The Sacramento Kings know that every game remaining in the season is an important one for playoff seeding.That makes their clash at home aga...
MARCH 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
San Antonio visits Sacramento after Fox's 44-point game
Sacramento hosts the San Antonio Spurs after De'Aaron Fox scored 44 points in the Sacramento Kings' 130-120 victory over the Los Angeles LakersMARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Victor Wembanyama ruled out of Spurs-Kings game Thursday with sprained ankle
The San Antonio Spurs have ruled rookie Victor Wembanyama out of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night because of a sprained right ankleMARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Victor Wembanyama - No-go against Kings Wembanyama will be sidelined for Thursday's game against the Kings due to a sprained right ankle, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Impact Wembanyama will be held out of Thursday's contest after picking up an ankle sprain. In his absence, Zach Collins and Dominick Barlow should handle most of the center minutes. Wembanyama's next chance to play will come Saturday at Golden State.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Big men are back in style in the NBA The game is running through them more than it has since the golden era of the 1990s
MARCH 6 • DEADSPIN.COM
Draymond Green Urges Media to Pump Brakes on Victor Wembanyama Hype The Warriors veteran wants to see more from the Spurs rookie.
MARCH 6 • SACBEE.COM
Kia Rookie Ladder: Another big month adds to Victor Wembanyama's lead | NBA.com Victor Wembanyama continued his assault on the NBA and was named NBA Rookie of the Month for February.
MARCH 6 • NBA.COM
Keldon Johnson - Strong numbers from second unit Johnson supplied 18 points (5-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 114-101 loss to Houston.
Impact The fifth-year forward is still not quite as consistent as the Spurs would like, but the 2019 first-round pick is getting there. Johnson has scored in double digits in nine of the last 11 games, and in one of the other two contests he played only four minutes. Discounting that one, he's averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 boards, 2.6 assists and 2.2 threes in 28.8 minutes off the bench.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Malaki Branham - Pops for season-high 20 off bench Branham closed Tuesday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets with 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over 26 minutes off the bench.
Impact The second-year guard posted his best scoring total of the season while tying his season high in made three-pointers. Branham, a first-round pick in 2022, appears to be taking a step forward in his development -- over the last nine games, he's averaging 13.4 points, 2.1 boards, 2.1 assists and 2.1 threes in 22.6 minutes a contest.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Vassell - Hits for 22 in Tuesday's loss Vassell recorded 22 points (9-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
Impact The fourth-year wing continues to establish himself as a strong complementary option alongside new franchise centerpiece Victor Wembanyama. In seven games since the All-Star break, Vassell is averaging 22.4 points, 5.6 boards, 5.4 assists, 2.4 threes, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals, and he's scored in double digits in 23 straight contests dating back to Jan. 17.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Wembanyama - Seven rejections in Tuesday's loss Wembanyama logged 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists and seven blocks across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
Impact The rookie center was in the locker room for the final minutes of the first half to get his shoulder checked out, but he was back on the court after halftime and was his usual dominant presence at the defensive end. Wembanyama has recorded at least three rejections in nine straight games, averaging 23.0 points, 11.7 boards, 5.6 blocks, 5.0 assists, 2.3 threes and 2.1 steals over that stretch as he continues his ascent toward superstardom.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Houston hosts Los Angeles following Sengun's 45-point game
Houston plays the Los Angeles Clippers after Alperen Sengun scored 45 points in the Houston Rockets' 114-101 win over the San Antonio SpursMARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Şengün drops 45 points, outduels Wembanyama “That’s what you call a real ass whooping right there,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said following the 114-101 loss.
MARCH 6 • THEATHLETIC.COM
SPURS at ROCKETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 5, 2024
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Coach Pop's Post-game Interview vs Houston Rockets | 3.5.2024
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San Antonio Spurs Highlights at Houston Rockets | 3.5.2024
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Wembanyama COULDN'T STOP Alperen Sengun 😳 45 Points vs Spurs
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Jeremy Sochan tripped Amen Thompson 😳 VERY HEATED Moment
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Victor Wembanyama - Briefly exits Tuesday Wembanyama is on the floor to start the second half of Tuesday's game versus the Rockets after heading to the locker room with 5:11 remaining in the second quarter, Andrew Lopez of...
Impact While Wembayna was deemed questionable with a shoulder injury heading into Tuesday's contest, it appears that his trip to the locker room was unrelated. The rookie phenom often heads back to the locker room early to extra stretching in, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
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