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The San Antonio Spurs are heading into the 2026 postseason with impressive momentum, holding a 62-20 record and having just claimed the Southwest Division title. A pivotal moment at the team’s practice facility this week was the presence of a familiar legendary figure: former head coach Gregg Popovich. As the roster prepares for a first-round […] The post What Gregg Popovich told the Spurs before playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Trail Blazers vs. Spurs, 9:00 ETThe NBA split the East and West series between both of these weekend days, with two of each series going both days. Yesterday was apparently the "good series" day as the NBA had four games that started with spreads all at -8.5 points or lower. Today, there are three different games that all have spreads of -10.5 or higher, including this one between the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs. The Trail Blazers beat the Suns (who then beat the Warriors) to make it into the postseason. Their reward was facing the Spurs, but even if they made it as an eight seed, they would have to face the Thunder. Portland, to a certain extent, has to feel happy just to be here. I'm not saying this team has no talent. I actually quite like the Portland roster. I've been campaigning about Deni Avdjia for months as the most improved player in the NBA. I won't call him a superstar, but he certainly looks the part of a great European player. Jermi Grant is the ideal role player for a team. Donovan Clingan is a solid center who made losing DeAndre Ayton a lot easier to manage. And Jrue Holliday is a veteran leader, excellent glue guy, and still one of the better defenders in the league. There is a lot to like about Portland; the problem is that they just aren't nearly as good as the Spurs. While the Trail Blazers are made up of a lot of good pieces, the Spurs are centered around the most intriguing player in the entire league. Victor Wembanyama could go down as an all-time great if his body keeps up and he maintains his play for another decade plus. He is one of the true unicorns the league has ever seen. This was a year everyone expected the Spurs to make the playoffs, but almost universally, they were chosen to be a Play-In team. Instead, they had the second best record in the West, winning 62 games, and it now looks like the Spurs will once again have a decade of excellence under Wemby and company. There are some other pieces worth looking at, though. De'Aaron Fox is typically a clutch guy, and still one of the faster players in the league with the ball. The role players are a mix of good young talent, and veteran leaders who have all played in big games before. In the regular season, the Spurs and Trail Blazers played each other three times. In the first game, the Spurs won by 13 in Portland. The next meeting, the Trail Blazers got the best of the Spurs, winning by five in San Antonio. In the third and final meeting of the season, the Spurs won by 11. Coming out with a -10.5 spread in favor of the Spurs makes a ton of sense. This will be the first playoff game for a lot of players on both sides of the floor. I expect there to be some nerves, so I'm taking the under. None of the regular season games were all that high, with the highest total being 225. I'll take under 221.5. For more sports betting information and plays, follow David on X/Twitter: @futureprez2024
[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] After four first-round series began Saturday, the NBA playoffs continue with the start of four more ...
Gregg Popovich is considered to be one of the greatest coaches in basketball history. The five-time NBA Champion started his coaching career in 1973 as an assistant coach for the Air Force Falcons. Popovich had his first NBA coaching stint with the San Antonio Spurs in 1988. He the lead assistant ...
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed the similar traits many of the league's elite players have that fuel their success.
Supported by a team that sports the NBA’s second best record and armed with size/skill set combination never seen in basketball, Victor Wembanyama has visions of grandeur. Especially considering the San Antonio Spurs domination of the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, it’s realistic to think the start of the playoffs could serve as the launch […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama delivers truth bomb ahead of first playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Trail Blazers vs. Spurs preview: Victor Wembanyama’s injury status, rim protection vs Portland’s inside scoring, and San Antonio’s elite ball security set up a tense matchup.
Kevin Garnett didn’t sugarcoat his advice for Ja Morant, sending a direct message as challenges continue to build.
The NBA’s 65-game minimum for awards eligibility has drawn ire from players, agents, fans, and analysts alike. But don’t expect it to change anytime soon. During an appearance on WFAN’s ‘The Carton Show’, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed the polarizing rule, which barred the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Edwards from being eligible for […] The post NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s mic drop on 65-game rule is going to make a lot of people mad appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kevin Garnett sparked conversation with his latest remarks about Victor Wembanyama, offering an unfiltered take on how the young star could grow beyond basketball. Speaking on his podcast, Garnett leaned into humor while outlining a broader idea. He said Wembanyama should experience Black American culture firsthand, even joking about setting him up with a Black […] The post Kevin Garnett calls for Victor Wembanyama ‘Black tour’ of America appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Call him Alcatraz" - Kevin Garnett names a Blazers veteran that might disrupt Victor Wembanyama in a playoff series vs. Spurs Basketball Network
"We need to get Wemby a Black woman" - Kevin Garnett thinks Wembanyama needs a "Black tour of America" to learn the culture Basketball Network
With the San Antonio Spurs preparing to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it will be a new experience for superstar Victor Wembanyama. As the Spurs’ big man in Wembanyama gets ready for his first playoff series, he would speak more on the emotions heading into the […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gives ‘grounded’ take ahead of first playoff game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija says his team isn't "scared" to face Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs.
We’ve got the Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 1 results according to NBA 2K26 to see who the game thinks will win. The NBA Playoffs are finally here, and the top 16 teams will duke it out in a battle for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, are playing […] The post Trail Blazers vs. Spurs Game 1 Results According to NBA 2K26 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are almost here, and after a significant jump in viewership, the postseason will be must-see TV. The Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) and the Detroit Pistons (60-22) are the top seeds, but both face a tough road to the NBA Finals. To help us understand more, we recently caught up with Brian…
There is a longstanding belief that an NBA team usually needs to come of age before competing for a championship. The San Antonio Spurs went six consecutive seasons without winning even 35 games in a single campaign, so just making the playoffs would have been considered a big step in the right direction, Instead, they […] The post The Hakeem Olajuwon advice that hit Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hard appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Out in Colorado, Denver Nuggets fans want to see Nikola Jokic claim his fourth MVP award, preventing a repeat for the Oklahoma City Thunder star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. At this point, polls, surveys, sportsbooks, and scattered predictions all seem to think that Jokic will ultimately land in the No. 2 or 3 spot. The Golden State […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green Apologizes to Nikola Jokic for MVP Pick appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Draymond Green grabbed headlines on Thursday night as he helped lead the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 play-in victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Green locked downKawhi Leonard in a defensive masterclass, limiting the Clippers star to just two points in the fourth quarter. It was Steph ...
Victor Wembanyama is set to play in his first NBA playoff game on Sunday. As the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs will face the No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. Game 1 of this best-of-seven series will take place on Sunday at Frost Bank Arena in San ...
LOS ANGELES, CA — NBA star Ja Morant may not have been placed in the best opportunity to play this regular season with the Memphis Grizzlies, but he and his team are putting themselves in the best positions to win off the court. Morant and Catch12, his media and business venture company, have purchased a […] The post Ja Morant invests in Metropolitans French basketball club as NBA Europe inches towards reality appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Portland Trail Blazers used a late-season surge in the regular season to move into eighth place in the Western Conference and then defeated the Phoenix Suns on the road to earn the seventh seed in the NBA Playoffs. The Blazers have earned an opportunity to face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in […] The post Spurs could be in for tougher test than expected vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
