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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 117-106 on Friday night in a game played in the Texas capital as the Spurs drew a record crowd in their bid to broaden their regional fan base. After having his initial shot blocked by San Antonio rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, Jokic went 13 for 19 from the field. Jeremy Sochan scored 19 points and Devin Vassell and Wembanyama each had 17 points for San Antonio, which lost its third straight. The Spurs have played in Austin the last two seasons to broaden their reach financially and build their fan base. “You can’t match the talent level that they have right now with (Spurs’) young team, but you see what it takes.
Persons: Nikola Jokic, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Jokic, Nikola, Gregg Popovich, , ” Jamal Murray, Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, Michael Malone, ” Malone, Bill Schoening, Malone, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, Julian Champagnie, Porter, Gordon, ” Jokic, Johnson’s, ” Popovich, Murray, ___ Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Antonio, Spurs, NBA, ” Spurs, Denver, Conference, San, Moody Center, Nuggets, Wembanyama, Jokic, , Dallas, Brooklyn Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, San Antonio, Austin, , Jokic, Denver
CNN —A new look and new history for transcendent rookie Victor Wembanyama. “It counts even more because it’s family, it’s from the Spurs.”This was Wembanyama’s second NBA triple-double after posting 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in January. Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan added 27 and 16 points respectively in a much-needed road win for San Antonio. After much success in the previous two decades, the franchise is in rebuilding era that is focused on the development of Wembanyama. Despite the victory, the Spurs remain rooted to the bottom of the Western Conference with an 11-43 record.
Persons: Victor Wembanyama, , , Clint Capela, Wembanyama, Toronto's Scottie Barnes, Mark Blinch, phenom, David Robinson, Robinson, , ” Wembanyama, Hakeem Olajuwon, Cole Burston, , Gradey Dick, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan Organizations: CNN, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, NBA, Scotiabank Arena, Atlanta Hawks, Spurs, Reuters, Hall, Raptors, San, Western Conference Locations: Toronto, San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs' 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, captured the bat with a net after numerous failed attempts, much to the delight of Wembanyama and Spurs teammate Jeremy Sochan. The Coyote previously corralled two bats, while former Spurs star Manu Ginobili swatted another to the court with his bare hand in November 2009. The Spurs scattered each time the bat buzzed the court, except for Sochan, who Popovich had to pull back at one point. ”Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesWembanyama went on to score nine points over the next two minutes.
Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Jeremy Sochan, Manu Ginobili swatted, Popovich, Keldon Johnson, , ” Johnson, ___ Organizations: ANTONIO, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Spurs
Knicks score first 13 points, blow out Spurs
  + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
[1/60] Nov 8, 2023; New York, New York, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 25 points while RJ Barrett had 24 points for the Knicks, who committed just four turnovers. Immanuel Quickley (19 points) and Isaiah Hartenstein (13 points) each got into double figures off the bench. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama each had 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost three straight. Wembanyama missed his first seven shots from the field and scored just six points in the first three quarters.
Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Brad Penner, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Wembanyama, Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Quentin Grimes, Antonio, Barrett, Hartenstein, Brunson Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Madison, Knicks, Spurs, ., New, Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, . New York, New York, San Antonio
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Warriors
  + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +9 min
Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points while Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Denver, which swept a four-game homestand. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama each had 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost three straight. Brandon Ingram scored 24 points on 11-for-25 shooting and rookie Jordan Hawkins added 14 points for the Pelicans, who lost their third straight game. Bobby Portis had 18 points for the Bucks, and Brook Lopez added 14, including a pivotal 3-pointer in the late going. Scottie Barnes contributed 14 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.
Persons: Chris Paul, Nikola Jokic, Isaiah J, Downing, Reggie Jackson, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Gary Payton II, Jamal Murray, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Porzingis, Domantas, Malik Monk, Jerami Grant, Monk, Sabonis, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Nurkic, Bradley Beal, Bam Adebayo, Adebayo, Miami's Tyler Herro, Jaren Jackson Jr, Herro, Jackson, Kyle Kuzma, Charlotte, Danilo Gallinari, Delon Wright, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Green, Alperen Sengun, Sengun, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Lonnie Walker IV, James Harden, Walker, Cam Thomas, Royce O'Neale, Paul George, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo's, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Antetokounmpo, Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Mitchell Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, NBA, Denver, Warriors, 76ers, Celtics, Philadelphia, Boston, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Trail Blazers, Sacramento, The, Blazers, Suns, Bulls, Chicago, Phoenix, Grizzlies, Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Hornets, Washington, Wizards, Rockets, Lakers, Houston, Angeles, Pacers, Jazz, Utah, Knicks, Spurs, New, San, Nets, Clippers, Brooklyn, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Minnesota, Bucks, Pistons, Milwaukee, Detroit, Raptors, Mavericks, Toronto, Dallas, Cavaliers, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Portland, Durant, Memphis, Los Angeles, Indiana, Indianapolis, New York, San Antonio, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Cleveland
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama's first game at Madison Square Garden was one of the worst of his young career, as the No. 1 draft pick managed just one basket in the first three quarters of the New York Knicks' 126-105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Wembanyama took and missed the Spurs’ first three shots, a pair of 3-pointers sandwiched around a 10-footer that fell short of the rim. It was 33-16 after one and grew to 42-21 after Wembanyama took another shot that failed to reach the basket, this one from behind the arc. Overrated!” after a frustrated Wembanyama took a swipe at Quickley after he was fouled.
Persons: — Victor Wembanyama's, Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, Mitchell Robinson, Jeremy Sochan, Gregg Popovich, Spurs ’, Quickley, Spike Lee, Isaiah Hartenstein, , Devin Vassell, Popovich, ___ Organizations: Madison, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Knicks, Spurs, MSG, NEXT Spurs, Minnesota, Friday, Charlotte Locations: Indiana, Madison, San Antonio
[1/101] Oct 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Fans wait for San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) to enter the court before the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 26 - Luka Doncic produced a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks spoil Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut with a 126-119 victory over the host San Antonio Spurs in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night. San Antonio led for 43-36 at the quarter's end. The Mavericks drew even at 52-52 on a Williams 3-pointer with 6:09 to play in the second quarter. Vassell scored 15 first-half points to pace the Spurs, who also got 10 points each in the half from Sochan and Johnson.
Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Daniel Dunn, Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama's, Doncic, Devin Vassell, Dallas, Kyrie Irving, Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Grant Williams, Dereck Lively, Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Jeremy Sochan, Wembanyama, Williams, Hardaway, Johnson Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Frost Bank Center, Victor Wembanyama's NBA, Mavericks, Spurs, NBA, Dallas, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, France, Antonio, Dallas, Sochan
Rockets visit Spurs as both teams hit reset
  + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
October 26 - The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets will look to put opening-night disappointments in the rear-view mirror when the Lone Star State rivals meet on Friday in the Alamo City. San Antonio and Houston tied for the worst record (22-60) in the Western Conference last season. A back-and-forth final period featured five ties before a pair of free throws by San Antonio's Devin Vassell with 2:09 to play gave San Antonio a short-lived advantage. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks hit for 14 points apiece in their Houston debuts while Alperen Sengun posted 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Rockets. "This was the worst game we've played collectively and individually."
Persons: Antonio's Devin Vassell, San Antonio, Kyrie Irving, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, We're, Tim Duncan, Duncan, Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Jeremy Sochan, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Houston, Jabari Smith, Ime Udoka, Udoka, we've Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Lone Star State, Spurs, Dallas, Houston, Western Conference, San, Mavericks, NBA, Rockets, Orlando, Thomson Locations: Alamo, Orlando, Antonio, France
CNN —After months of anticipation, Victor Wembanyama finally made his official NBA debut on Wednesday night in the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The top pick in this year’s draft, Wembanyama only played 23 minutes after struggling with foul trouble throughout. “One of the toughest things for a player is to get into foul trouble,” Popovich said, per ESPN. I thought he had a wonderful outing considering that.”ReturningAs Wembanyama made his full NBA debut, another generational talent also made headlines on Wednesday. “No matter how much I train, workout, play pickup, it’s nothing like a real NBA game.”
Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Frenchman, Wembanyama, ” Wembanyama, , Luka Dončić, Dončić, Jeremy Sochan, Andrew D, Bernstein, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Grant Williams, Dereck Lively, Devin Vassell, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Yao Ming, Yao, he’s, , Irving, Gregg Popovich, ” Popovich, didn’t, Zion Williamson, Williamson, ” Williamson Organizations: CNN, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Spurs, ESPN, Mavericks, Texas, Houston Rockets, Reuters, , New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, Grizzlies Locations: Slovenian, Antonio, Wembanyama
NBA roundup: 76ers snuff Bucks' 16-game winning streak
  + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 34 points and 13 rebounds, Brook Lopez scored 26 points and Jrue Holiday added 26 points and 13 assists. Grayson Allen made six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, all in the third quarter. Marvin Bagley III collected 20 points and 13 rebounds and Hamidou Diallo added 14 points for the Pistons. Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin both scored 15 points, and Butler added 11 rebounds and seven assists. Houston, which received double-doubles from starters Alperen Sengun (16 points, 10 rebounds) and Kenyon Martin Jr. (14 points, 13 rebounds), will host the Spurs on Sunday.
NBA roundup: Spurs top Jazz, end 16-game skid
  + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +9 min
Jeremy Sochan added 13 points and Devonte' Graham had 12 for the Spurs, who got just their 15th win. Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points with 10 rebounds for Utah, Talen Horton-Tucker scored 16 points and Walker Kessler contributed 10 points and 15 boards. The Bucks are on their fifth 15-game winning streak in team history and second in four seasons after winning 18 straight Nov. 10-Dec. 14, 2019. Spencer Dinwiddie added 26 points, but Brooklyn scored only 19 points in the fourth and dropped its third straight. Zach LaVine added 17 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 13 points and Ayo Dosunmu scored 10.
The NBA Rookie Who Got Weird to Make His Free Throws
  + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Robert O'Connell | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Two months into his NBA career, San Antonio Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan had a problem. Over his first 23 games, he’d shot 24 free throws and made just 11. Only four players in the league with at least 20 attempts had a worse percentage. Then Sochan found a fix—in the form of one of the stranger tactics to grace a professional basketball floor recently.
NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum sends Celtics past 76ers
  + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 26 points, Tatum added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists and Derrick White had 18 points. Gary Trent Jr. added 19 points for the Raptors, who have won four in a row for the first time this season. Tyrese Haliburton added 15 points and 14 assists, and Andrew Nembhard scored 13 points. LaMelo Ball had 19 points and 13 assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Dennis Smith Jr. both supplied 15 points and Terry Rozier finished with 14 points. Bam Adebayo had 14 points and Kevin Love posted 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Heat, who shot 40 percent from the field.
NBA roundup: Kings spoil Mavs' Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving debut
  + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +8 min
Kevin Huerter scored all 15 of his points in the second half, Trey Lyles added 14 points and Harrison Barnes had 13 for the Kings. Mikal Bridges scored 23 points in his Nets debut after being obtained from the Phoenix Suns on Thursday for Kevin Durant. The Hornets' losing streak reached seven games despite LaMelo Ball coming within a rebound of a triple-double. Jokic, who pulled in seven offensive rebounds, scored 40 points in a mid-December home victory against the Hornets. DeMar DeRozan followed with 16 points, and Nikola Vucevic notched a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds.
NBA roundup: Magic rally to end Sixers' win streak
  + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
James Harden amassed 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Tobias Harris also had 17 points. Josh Giddey added 21 points for Oklahoma City, which has alternated wins and losses over the past six games. Patty Mills also finished with 21 points as he and Thomas combined to shoot 15 of 25 and hit eight 3-pointers. Bradley Beal added 21 points for the Wizards, with Kristaps Porzingis hitting for 17 and Kyle Kuzma scoring 16. Jeremy Sochan had 17 points, Zach Collins had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Stanley Johnson added 10 points.
NBA roundup: Jalen Green, Rockets end 13-game skid
  + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Alperen Sengun added 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as Houston ended a 10-game homecourt skid. Brook Lopez had 21 points, Bobby Portis logged 18 points and 10 rebounds and Jevon Carter also scored 18 points for the Bucks. Patrick Williams had a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Alex Caruso (12 points) and Coby White (10) also finished in double figures for Chicago. Trae Young paced Atlanta with 21 points and 13 assists, joining Clint Capela (16 points, 12 rebounds) with a double-double. Jordan Clarkson added 18 points for Utah, which has won three of its past four.
Damian Lillard scored 44 points -- the third time in four games he put up 40 or more -- for the Trail Blazers, who have lost eight straight road games. The Sixers topped 110 points for the 15th consecutive game, doing so even with James Harden limited to six points on 1-of-6 shooting. Terance Mann and Ivica Zubac each scored 12 points for the Clippers, who finished 2-3 in a run of five consecutive home games. Bobby Portis recorded his 27th double-double of the campaign with 12 points and 12 rebounds for Milwaukee, which played its fourth consecutive game without Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee). Brooklyn took its third straight loss despite getting a triple-double -- 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists -- from Ben Simmons.
NBA roundup: Bucks survive scare, finally solve Hawks
  + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Jaren Jackson Jr. (21 points, 12 rebounds) and Steven Adams (11 points, 18 rebounds) recorded double-doubles. Jakob Poeltl (17 points, 12 rebounds) added his ninth double-double of the season. Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 27 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Killian Hayes had 18 points and nine assists. Jaden Ivey contributed 18 points and eight assists and Hamidou Diallo also scored 18 points. Immanuel Quickley scored 11 points off the bench for the Knicks, who have won five of their last six games overall.
NBA roundup: Hornets come out firing, blow out Bucks
  + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 26 points and Tobias Harris had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Romeo Langford added 15 points for San Antonio, with Malaki Branham hitting for 14 and Jeremy Sochan 10. Daniel Gafford had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Kristaps Porzingas added 14 points and 10 rebounds. John Wall had 14 points and eight assists, and Moses Brown produced 14 points and 11 rebounds. Bam Adebayo recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds and Jimmy Butler added 20 points and six assists for the Heat.
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic posts 51 in win over Spurs
  + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +8 min
Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 30 points, while Sochan added 20. Markkanen led the Jazz with 29 points and 14 rebounds, and Clarkson netted 22 points in Utah's fourth consecutive loss. Kevin Love added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers, who survived a rough night from star Donovan Mitchell. Randle added 12 rebounds and six assists for the Knicks, who were without starters Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett. LaMelo Ball's 23 points and 11 assists and Mason Plumlee's 22 points and 10 rebounds led the Hornets.
NBA roundup: Kyrie Irving returns, helps Nets top Grizzlies
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
Dillon Brooks led all scorers with 31 points but shot 13 of 30 as the Grizzlies saw their seven-game winning streak over Brooklyn halted. John Konchar added 16 while Steven Adams contributed 15 and 10 rebounds as the Grizzlies shot 43.4 percent. Bruce Brown scored 12 points and DeAndre Jordan had 17 rebounds for the short-handed Nuggets. Six Cavs scored at least 11 points with Lamar Stevens posting 11 and Evan Mobley recording a double-double of 15 and 10 rebounds. KJ Martin scored 12 points off the bench.
NBA roundup: Heat storm back to defeat Suns
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
Butler produced a double-double for the second time in three games, posting 16 points and 13 rebounds. The Suns' Deandre Ayton had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. That reserve unit also featured Damion Lee, who scored 14 points. Luguentz Dort had 21 with three 3-pointers, and Aleksej Pokusevski logged a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Clippers turned 11 Houston turnovers into 16 points before the break while the Rockets missed 10 of 13 3-pointers.
NBA roundup: Sixers down Pacers for first win
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Joel Embiid added 26 points and three blocked shots and Tobias Harris scored 18 points for the Sixers, who had dropped their first three contests. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 19 points and 10 assists and Buddy Hield scored 18 points. Aaron Gordon scored 26 points on 12-of-16 shooting for the Nuggets, who have split their first four games. Porter paired 26 points with 10 rebounds, while Green added 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting. D'Angelo Russell added 25 points and seven assists, Jaylen Nowell scored 13 points and Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points and seven boards.
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