Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports The big man suffered the injury in the last game of the season against the Pistons. The Spurs expect him to be ready to go by the start of next season. Spurs’ center Zach Collins will undergo surgery to fix a shoulder injury he suffered in the season closer against the Pistons, the franchise announced. He should be ready to go by the start of next season. Collins hyperextended his shoulder in the third quarter against the Pistons on Sunday, April 14 in the last game of the year. Collins fouled James Wiseman as he was attempting a shot close to the rim and immedi ..read more

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports The Spurs superstar expresses faith in San Antonio’s process. Before Victor Wembanyama even stepped foot in San Antonio, some people thought his time with the Spurs was limited. San Antonio Spurs fans clamored for Gregg Popovich, Brian Wright and the rest of the front office to make some moves, or the young big man would bolt. Some on Twitter even photoshopped the 19-year-old into a Lakers jersey. Yes, it’s clear that Wemby is hell-bent on winning. However, to suggest that after a 22-60 season the rookie has a foot out the door is plain silly. Victor Wembanyama ..read more

Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images Spurs finish with the same record but a different outlook This time last year, we didn’t know what the future would hold. We had hopes. We had dreams. We had scenarios in which it might play out...but we didn’t know. The Spurs had tanked good and hard. Maybe not in so many words, but the result spoke for itself: a 22-60 record, tied for the second-worst in the league. They were heading into a draft lottery in possession of their best chance for a top draft pick since the ‘90s. We could maybe conceive of a world in which everything fell into plac ..read more

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Kings are poised to send the Pelicans on holiday There is a dynamic to the play-in that I hadn’t considered before- a seventh or eighth seed, who would have normally been set to play in the postseason, loses a game and then has to face a hungry outside-looking-in team who just won. The Sacramento Kings go into the elimination game on Friday with all the momentum of besting one of the greatest dynasties in recent history. This win may have been the death knell of Golden State if it, in fact, becomes the moment that Klay Thompson begins to doubt his ..read more

Photos by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images How many awards will the rookie secure following his remarkable debut season? Victor Wembanyama may have concluded his season on the court, but his anticipation is far from over as he awaits the outcomes of three potential awards. In the upcoming week, the NBA will unveil the winners of various prestigious awards, along with announcing the coveted All-NBA teams. It comes as no surprise that Wemby has a firm grip in the Rookie of the Year conversation, with the young Frenchman expected to secure the award. However, what’s more intriguing is where ..read more

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Best individual defender in a season? Check. Best defender on best defensive team? Check. He met all the “requirements”, so why did he never win? It’s nearly impossible to poke any holes in Tim Duncan’s resume. The Hall of Famer is widely considered the greatest power forward of all time with five NBA championships, two MVP’s, three Finals MVP’s, 15 All-Star appearances (back when the game was taken more seriously), and making both All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams 15 times. He is also the only player in NBA history to make the All-NBA and Defense teams in 13 con ..read more

A blazing hot shooting night by Keegan Murray (echoed by his adoring fans) staked Sacramento to a lead that it would not relinquish | Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Sacramento jumped out ahead to first quarter lead that they held onto as retribution for last season’s game 7 loss After a hot start by the Sacramento Kings led by forward Keegan Murray, they were able to keep their composure over the last three quarters to eliminate Golden State convincingly. The Kings leveraged a sizeable advantage in second chance points and consistent execution (winning the first, third, and fourth period scor ..read more

Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images Time to send one team on vacation The Eastern Conference Play-in begins tonight at 6:00 p.m. with the 7th/8th matchup featuring the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat. Philly was higher in the standings a few weeks ago, but injury to reigning league MVP Joel Embiid caused them to slip over the last quarter of the season. I’d expect that a healthy Philly would easily eliminate any 8th seed, unless, of course, that 8th seed is Miami. It has become the stuff of lore to undervalue the Heat, but we all know you can never count out Jimmy Buckets. This ..read more

Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images The rookie sat down with French journalists Sunday to reflect on his early NBA success.  Year one has concluded for Victor Wembanyama, marking a remarkable journey filled with standout performances and historic moments. The rookie’s inaugural season in the NBA has been so exceptional that the league dedicated a TWO-HOUR highlight reel to mark his achievements on YouTube. Following the culmination of his extraordinary campaign, Victor sat down with French journalist Benjamin Moubeche to reflect on his season. His latest article brilliantly captures thei ..read more

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Where San Antonio’s picks stand with a month until the NBA Draft Lottery. In April of 2023, the San Antonio Spurs went into the offseason with big expectations. With a generational prospect on the brink of entering the NBA, the 22-60 Spurs were at the mercy of the basketball gods and a rotating container of ping pong balls. It’s nearly a miracle (or an act of the universe, as Victor Wembanyama would say,) that San Antonio landed the number one pick. A year later and things feel much different. With their future superstar, Wembanyama, in tow, the team is tasked with ..read more