Kawhi Leonard’s Game Winner Lifts Spurs

Visual evidence indicates Kawhi Leonard lifted his pivot foot ever so slightly when backing down Paul George to nail the game-winning bucket Wednesday in the San Antonio Spurs’ 100-99 triumph over the Indiana Pacers. Even Pacers coach Nate McMillan “thought he traveled before he took that shot.” Regardless, where Leonard heads now is into San […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Five Teams in Discussions With Andrew Bogut’s Reps?

The Cavaliers also are monitoring Philadelphia center Andrew Bogut, who is engaged in contract buyout talks to enter free agency. Bogut has had a phone conversation with 76ers coach Brett Brown since his trade from Dallas, league sources said, and he respects Brown and the culture of the 76ers. However, Bogut wants to pursue a […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
2017-18 NBA Cap Projections at 2016-17 Trade Deadline

Eric Pincus breaks down each team’s 2017-18 cap projections for Basketball Insiders.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
VIDEO: LaMarcus Aldridge Finding His Groove

Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge talks about finding his rhythm and getting back into a groove.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs Guard Ginobili Leaves Game with Ankle Injury

San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili was forced out of the Spurs’ 107-79 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in the third quarter due to what the club called a “left ankle impingement.” The severity of the injury wasn’t immediately known, and the Spurs haven’t announced whether the veteran will miss an extended period of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs Extend Streak of Consecutive Winning Seasons to 20

Kawhi Leonard kept the faith Monday night. Eventually, LaMarcus Aldridge came through, too. Together, the new faces of the Spurs produced a familiar result — a 110-06 victory at Indiana for another milestone moment. With their 42nd victory, the Spurs extended their streak of consecutive winning seasons to a league-record 20. “It was a heck […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Trade Deadline Watch: Southwest Division

Ahead of the trade deadline, Moke Hamilton takes a look at the NBA’s Southwest Division and the odds of us seeing a shakeup.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Popovich Sets NBA Record for Most Wins With One Team

Manu Ginobili knew how important Gregg Popovich is to the San Antonio Spurs even before the coach set the NBA record for most wins with a single franchise. Popovich earned his 1,128th victory Saturday night, leading the Spurs to a 121-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets. He passed former Utah coach Jerry Sloan for the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Pau Gasol Hoping for Return Prior to Four-Week Mark

(Pau) Gasol: “I don’t want to get my hopes too high or too low. I just want to work everyday and see if I can come back before the 4 week mark.” Pau Gasol (fractured metacarpal) told me he’s doing some shooting, dribbling and passing drills, but still no contact. Source: Melissa Rohlin of the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021