ZACH COLLINS NEWS

Season-high 14 points in win Collins chipped in 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds over 15 minutes during Thursday's 118-105 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Collins set a season-high mark in points in an extremely efficient outing Thursday. Through nine regular-season games, the 26-year-old center has averaged 6.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.7 steals across 13.9 minutes per game. Collins will likely handle a more significant role with Jeremy Sochan (thumb) out for a significant amount of time.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Spurs beat Trail Blazers 118-105, with Popovich missing his 4th straight game

Keldon Johnson and Malaki Branham had 17 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat Portland 118-105 on Thursday night in their fourth game without coach Gregg Popovich

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lackluster outing Monday Collins racked up four points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two steals and one assist in 14 minutes during Monday's 113-104 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Collins struggled from the field Monday, though he did tie his season-high mark in steals. The 26-year-old has played double-digit minutes in each of the Spurs' seven regular-season games, and with Jeremy Sochan (thumb) out for the foreseeable future, Collins is a candidate for an increased role off the bench.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Collins fined $2K for flop vs. Timberwolves Collins tried to draw a foul on Minnesota’s Julius Randle this weekend and it didn’t work out for him.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Serviceable effort Monday Collins recorded 11 points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 13 minutes during Monday's 106-101 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Collins played limited minutes off the bench but finished the night with a serviceable fantasy line. As long as Victor Wembanyama is healthy, Collins is unlikely to play more than about 15 minutes on any given night. He does have the ability to chip in on both ends of the floor but without the playing time, he simply can't be trusted outside of very deep leagues.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles from field Thursday Collins delivered 10 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 22 minutes in Thursday's 129-107 preseason loss to the Rockets.

Impact Collins got the start Thursday since Victor Wembanyama was rested ahead of the regular-season opener next Thursday against the Mavericks. The veteran big man will be a serviceable backup and should see steady minutes with the second unit, but as a backup frontcourt player who doesn't stand out in any particular area, his fantasy upside will be close to minimal.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Thursday Collins is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Collins will get the nod at center with Victor Wembanyama out for rest purposes. It will be a solid chance for Collins to get some minutes before the start of the regular season against the Mavericks on Oct. 24, as he's expected to open the campaign on a bench role as Wembanyama's primary backup at center.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Collins isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Heat.

Impact Victor Wembanyama will reclaim his starting spot from Collins against Miami. However, Wembanyama is expected to play just 15 minutes, so Collins could still see extended playing time Tuesday.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Collins Focused on Shaking Off Rust in Preseason Debut for Spurs Zach Collins made his preseason debut for the San Antonio Spurs in a win over the Utah Jazz.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Zach Collins Focused on Shaking Off Rust in Preseason Debut for Spurs Zach Collins made his preseason debut for the San Antonio Spurs in a win over the Utah Jazz.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Struggles in spot start Saturday Collins recorded 11 points (4-13 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a steal across 20 minutes in Saturday's 126-120 preseason win over the Jazz.

Impact Collins got the start at center without Victor Wembanyama (rest), and while the veteran posted solid numbers, he struggled with his shot a bit. Collins is expected to operate as Wembanyama's backup once the regular season begins, but in that role, his upside should be very low.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Collins is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Impact Collins will make his preseason debut in this contest with Victor Wembanyama (rest) out. Collins is expected to operate as the backup center once the Spurs open their 2024-25 regular season on Oct. 24 against the Mavericks.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to make preseason debut Collins (shoulder) is available for Saturday's preseason game versus the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Impact Collins will make his preseason debut Saturday after working his way back from shoulder surgery he underwent in April. With Victor Wembanyama (rest) out, Collins will likely enter the starting lineup against Utah.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still not ready for game action Collins (rest/shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Collins is still working his way back from shoulder surgery in April. He was able to participate in 5-on-5 drills during training camp, so Collins may return to game action before the preseason ends. His next chance to do so will come Saturday versus Utah.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Progresses to team drills Head coach Greg Popovich told reporters Monday that Collins (rest) has progressed to playing 5-on-5, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Impact Collins underwent surgery in April to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. He has been cleared for basketball activities, but he won't play in Monday's preseason opener against the Thunder. Collins is expected to play at some point during the preseason, and his next opportunity to do so will be against the Magic on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up Monday Collins (rest) has been ruled out of Monday's preseason opener against the Thunder, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.

Impact Collins has been cleared for all basketball activities after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in April. However, the big man will get a day off for rest purposes Monday, and his next chance to feature will be Wednesday against the Magic. With Collins and Victor Wembanyama (rest) both out, the Spurs will likely take an extended look at Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jeremy Sochan and Nathan Mensah at center.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for basketball activities The Spurs announced Thursday that Collins (shoulder) has been cleared for all basketball activities, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Impact Collins underwent surgery in April to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder but appears to have fully recovered. The 26-year-old big man is expected to start the 2024-25 campaign as the backup center to Victor Wembanyama.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Spurs' Second Unit to Live and Die By Zach Collins The San Antonio Spurs will rely heavily on Zach Collins to bolster the bench unit.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Zach Collins Contract Conversation Who holds the “worst contract” title on the San Antonio Spurs?

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

San Antonio Spurs Season Preview: Zach Collins Needs to Shoot Better If Zach Collins wants to remain the floor-spacing backup big man for the San Antonio Spurs, he needs to fix his offense.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Spurs center Zach Collins needs surgery for torn labrum but should be back for start of next season

San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins has a torn labrum that will require surgery but is expected to be ready for the start of next season

APRIL 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shoulder surgery on tap for Spurs' Zach Collins An MRI confirmed that San Antonio Spurs power forward Zach Collins sustained torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced Thursday....

APRIL 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Will undergo shoulder surgery Collins suffered a torn labrum in the season finale against the Pistons on April 14 and will undergo surgery in the offseason, Nick Moyle of The San Antonio Express News reports.

Impact Collins will undergo shoulder surgery in the coming days, and even though a specific date has not been determined yet, the Spurs expect the veteran big man to fully recover for the start of the 2024-25 season. He averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 blocks per game across 69 appearances and 29 starts, with that latter figure being a career-high mark for him.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE