Tom Orsborn
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In my 40th year as a reporter with the San Antonio Express-News and my 11th consecutive season as one of the E-N’s Spurs beat writers. Also do occasional stories on food insecurity issues. Proud San Antonio College alumnus. 🏳️🌈ally
The performance placed Castle in elite company: He joined David Robinson as the only players in Spurs history to notch a 40-pt. triple-double. “Honored to even be in that conversation with him,” he said of Robinson, who was in the sellout crowd at the Frost.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle calls monster game a 'dream come true'
The 2024-25 Rookie of the year joined David Robinson as the only players in franchise history to notch a 40-point triple-double.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:36 AM
The performance placed Castle in elite company: He joined David Robinson as the only players in Spurs history to notch a 40-pt. triple-double. “Honored to even be in that conversation with him,” he said of Robinson, who was in the sellout crowd at the Frost.
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The performance placed Castle in elite company: He joined David Robinson as the only player in Spurs history to notch a 40-point triple-double.
"He's a big part of this franchise," Castle said of Robinson, who was in the sellout crowd of 18,617 at the Frost.
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"He's a big part of this franchise," Castle said of Robinson, who was in the sellout crowd of 18,617 at the Frost.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle calls monster game a 'dream come true'
The 2024-25 Rookie of the year joined David Robinson as the only players in franchise history to notch a 40-point triple-double.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:24 AM
The performance placed Castle in elite company: He joined David Robinson as the only player in Spurs history to notch a 40-point triple-double.
"He's a big part of this franchise," Castle said of Robinson, who was in the sellout crowd of 18,617 at the Frost.
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"He's a big part of this franchise," Castle said of Robinson, who was in the sellout crowd of 18,617 at the Frost.
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Wemby on how scary it is that Castle still has lots of room to improve:
“He's already up there as one of the best players in the league. So, thank God there's still room to improve. It can be crazy for sure.”
“He's already up there as one of the best players in the league. So, thank God there's still room to improve. It can be crazy for sure.”
February 8, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Wemby on how scary it is that Castle still has lots of room to improve:
“He's already up there as one of the best players in the league. So, thank God there's still room to improve. It can be crazy for sure.”
“He's already up there as one of the best players in the league. So, thank God there's still room to improve. It can be crazy for sure.”
Castle said it was a “dream come true to have a game like this.”
Asked what he was most pleased with about the performance, he said, “Just not having to force it. I feel like it just came within the game. I started the game off well, just trying to find my teammates.”
Asked what he was most pleased with about the performance, he said, “Just not having to force it. I feel like it just came within the game. I started the game off well, just trying to find my teammates.”
February 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Castle said it was a “dream come true to have a game like this.”
Asked what he was most pleased with about the performance, he said, “Just not having to force it. I feel like it just came within the game. I started the game off well, just trying to find my teammates.”
Asked what he was most pleased with about the performance, he said, “Just not having to force it. I feel like it just came within the game. I started the game off well, just trying to find my teammates.”
Mitch Johnson on Castle’s monster game:
“He was absolutely phenomenal all night with his pace, being in attack mode and balancing all of it at the same time.”
“He was absolutely phenomenal all night with his pace, being in attack mode and balancing all of it at the same time.”
February 8, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Mitch Johnson on Castle’s monster game:
“He was absolutely phenomenal all night with his pace, being in attack mode and balancing all of it at the same time.”
“He was absolutely phenomenal all night with his pace, being in attack mode and balancing all of it at the same time.”
Castle with his second career triple double: 40 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists. All in 32 minutes. Oh, and 3 steaks and a block. And he’s a plus-30.
Crowd rewards him with chants of “Castle, Castle.”
Crowd rewards him with chants of “Castle, Castle.”
February 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Castle with his second career triple double: 40 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists. All in 32 minutes. Oh, and 3 steaks and a block. And he’s a plus-30.
Crowd rewards him with chants of “Castle, Castle.”
Crowd rewards him with chants of “Castle, Castle.”
Carter Bryant with a career-high 34, eclipsing the 33 he posted on Feb. 7 last season at Charlotte.
February 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Carter Bryant with a career-high 34, eclipsing the 33 he posted on Feb. 7 last season at Charlotte.
With a season-high 32 points and 10 assists, Castle has his 8th double-double of the season. Wemby leads the team with 23.
February 8, 2026 at 12:51 AM
With a season-high 32 points and 10 assists, Castle has his 8th double-double of the season. Wemby leads the team with 23.
Castle has a game-high 26 points, 4 shy of matching his season high and 7 off his career best.
February 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Castle has a game-high 26 points, 4 shy of matching his season high and 7 off his career best.
From Spurs’ Jordan Howenstine:
Spurs just had their fourth-highest scoring first half in franchise history with 81 points.
5 Spurs highest-scoring first halves:
1. 87 - 2021
2. 84 - 1984
3. 83 - 1990
4. 81 - 2022
4. 81 - TONIGHT
Spurs just had their fourth-highest scoring first half in franchise history with 81 points.
5 Spurs highest-scoring first halves:
1. 87 - 2021
2. 84 - 1984
3. 83 - 1990
4. 81 - 2022
4. 81 - TONIGHT
February 8, 2026 at 12:25 AM
From Spurs’ Jordan Howenstine:
Spurs just had their fourth-highest scoring first half in franchise history with 81 points.
5 Spurs highest-scoring first halves:
1. 87 - 2021
2. 84 - 1984
3. 83 - 1990
4. 81 - 2022
4. 81 - TONIGHT
Spurs just had their fourth-highest scoring first half in franchise history with 81 points.
5 Spurs highest-scoring first halves:
1. 87 - 2021
2. 84 - 1984
3. 83 - 1990
4. 81 - 2022
4. 81 - TONIGHT
Wrote this piece after Thursday night’s win over the Mavs on Carter Bryant playing more relaxed.
He looks the same tonight and then some.
After logging 10 minutes, he heads into the half with 11 points powered by 3 of 6 from long range and three blocks.
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He looks the same tonight and then some.
After logging 10 minutes, he heads into the half with 11 points powered by 3 of 6 from long range and three blocks.
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Playing more relaxed, Spurs rookie Carter Bryant turns in solid outing
The No. 14 overall pick played much more relaxed and confident as he matched his season highs in points and rebounds in helping the Spurs down the Thunder.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Wrote this piece after Thursday night’s win over the Mavs on Carter Bryant playing more relaxed.
He looks the same tonight and then some.
After logging 10 minutes, he heads into the half with 11 points powered by 3 of 6 from long range and three blocks.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
He looks the same tonight and then some.
After logging 10 minutes, he heads into the half with 11 points powered by 3 of 6 from long range and three blocks.
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Bulls’ Mac McClung will replace David Jones Garcia on Team Austin in the Rising Stars, NBA announces.
February 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Bulls’ Mac McClung will replace David Jones Garcia on Team Austin in the Rising Stars, NBA announces.
Fox, Kornet and Sochan have all been upgraded to available, per updated Spurs injury report.
February 7, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Fox, Kornet and Sochan have all been upgraded to available, per updated Spurs injury report.
Mitch Johnson called the upcoming rodeo trip “the funkiest” he could remember:
“We typically don't go west, and we typically don't play this late into February at home. And it's very light on the front end. That's not important, but I just want to share that.”
“We typically don't go west, and we typically don't play this late into February at home. And it's very light on the front end. That's not important, but I just want to share that.”
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Mitch Johnson called the upcoming rodeo trip “the funkiest” he could remember:
“We typically don't go west, and we typically don't play this late into February at home. And it's very light on the front end. That's not important, but I just want to share that.”
“We typically don't go west, and we typically don't play this late into February at home. And it's very light on the front end. That's not important, but I just want to share that.”
With Spurs doing some events in Paris this month, Mitch Johnson was asked about what he liked about last year’s trip there:
“The food was great. The weather was great. I loved that it's a great walking city, something I really enjoy, and I hope to go back when I'm not working so much.”
“The food was great. The weather was great. I loved that it's a great walking city, something I really enjoy, and I hope to go back when I'm not working so much.”
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
With Spurs doing some events in Paris this month, Mitch Johnson was asked about what he liked about last year’s trip there:
“The food was great. The weather was great. I loved that it's a great walking city, something I really enjoy, and I hope to go back when I'm not working so much.”
“The food was great. The weather was great. I loved that it's a great walking city, something I really enjoy, and I hope to go back when I'm not working so much.”
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Fox, Kornet are game-time decisions, Mitch Johnson said.
Castle will start.
Castle will start.
February 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Fox, Kornet are game-time decisions, Mitch Johnson said.
Castle will start.
Castle will start.
Fifty-three years after he worked as a ball boy at the #Spurs’ 1st game in San Antonio as an ABA franchise, John Drossos was in attendance at NBA Game No. 4,000 for the team last week in Dallas.
On the son of the late team patriarch’s “amazing” journey:
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On the son of the late team patriarch’s “amazing” journey:
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Spurs' 4,000th NBA game as special to John Drossos as first one in ABA
The son of former team owner Angelo Drossos attended the Spurs' 4,000th NBA game decades after serving as a ball boy in the team's first ABA outing in 1973.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Fifty-three years after he worked as a ball boy at the #Spurs’ 1st game in San Antonio as an ABA franchise, John Drossos was in attendance at NBA Game No. 4,000 for the team last week in Dallas.
On the son of the late team patriarch’s “amazing” journey:
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On the son of the late team patriarch’s “amazing” journey:
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NBA officially names Spurs’ Carter Bryant as a dunk contest participant:
“It's one of those things that I didn't really expect, especially with the way I started off the year dunking the basketball. But it is what it is. I'm grateful for it, though.”
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“It's one of those things that I didn't really expect, especially with the way I started off the year dunking the basketball. But it is what it is. I'm grateful for it, though.”
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Spurs' Carter Bryant opens up about dunk contest
The rookie forward details his reaction to being selected and his plans to 'really test his limits' on the All-Star weekend stage.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
NBA officially names Spurs’ Carter Bryant as a dunk contest participant:
“It's one of those things that I didn't really expect, especially with the way I started off the year dunking the basketball. But it is what it is. I'm grateful for it, though.”
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“It's one of those things that I didn't really expect, especially with the way I started off the year dunking the basketball. But it is what it is. I'm grateful for it, though.”
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Spurs have added Fox to their injury report for Saturday vs. Dallas:
February 6, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Spurs have added Fox to their injury report for Saturday vs. Dallas:
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The (post deadline) triple take: Spurs 135, Mavs 123
1. It's not the same Cooper Flagg from Game 1
2. Castle's bench cameo worked out, but won't last
3. Spurs wings add up to one Kornet on the glass
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1. It's not the same Cooper Flagg from Game 1
2. Castle's bench cameo worked out, but won't last
3. Spurs wings add up to one Kornet on the glass
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3 takeaways as Spurs win Wemby-Flagg duel against Mavericks
Victor Wembanyama had 29 points and 11 boards, and Cooper Flagg scored 32 as the San Antonio Spurs pulled away late in the fourth to beat the Dallas Mavericks.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:22 AM
The (post deadline) triple take: Spurs 135, Mavs 123
1. It's not the same Cooper Flagg from Game 1
2. Castle's bench cameo worked out, but won't last
3. Spurs wings add up to one Kornet on the glass
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1. It's not the same Cooper Flagg from Game 1
2. Castle's bench cameo worked out, but won't last
3. Spurs wings add up to one Kornet on the glass
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Harrison & Brittany Barnes will donate a combined $150,000 to 10 local nonprofits in February in honor of Black History Month, Spurs announced Friday.
On Black History Night, the Spurs will donate more than $40,000 to multiple organizations.
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On Black History Night, the Spurs will donate more than $40,000 to multiple organizations.
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How the Spurs, Harrison Barnes are stepping up during Black History Month
The forward and his wife and the team are donating thousands of dollars to multiple nonprofits.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Harrison & Brittany Barnes will donate a combined $150,000 to 10 local nonprofits in February in honor of Black History Month, Spurs announced Friday.
On Black History Night, the Spurs will donate more than $40,000 to multiple organizations.
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On Black History Night, the Spurs will donate more than $40,000 to multiple organizations.
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French superstar Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs aren't playing in Paris this season like they did last year, but that doesn't mean the organization won't be active in the City of Light.
Details here on “Spurs Week Paris”:
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Details here on “Spurs Week Paris”:
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Spurs to have big presence in Paris this month
The team announced Friday its plans for "Spurs Week Paris," which will bring "key elements of their fan experience" to their French supporters.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
French superstar Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs aren't playing in Paris this season like they did last year, but that doesn't mean the organization won't be active in the City of Light.
Details here on “Spurs Week Paris”:
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Details here on “Spurs Week Paris”:
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Thursday's trade deadline came and went without the Spurs make a deal.
What does that mean for Jeremy Sochan and his future with the club?
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What does that mean for Jeremy Sochan and his future with the club?
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Jeremy Sochan still a Spur after deadline, but where did he nearly end up?
Thursday's NBA trade deadline passed with Jeremy Sochan — perhaps surprisingly — still on the Spurs' roster as talks with a couple of teams went nowhere.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Thursday's trade deadline came and went without the Spurs make a deal.
What does that mean for Jeremy Sochan and his future with the club?
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What does that mean for Jeremy Sochan and his future with the club?
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The Spurs achieved something of note Wednesday night in terms of their season record, but coach Mitch Johnson wasn't in a celebratory mood after they struggled to put away an injury-depleted Oklahoma City squad 116-106.
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Spurs did something Wednesday night it took them 82 games to do last season
The team hit a milestone with their 116-106 win over the injury-depleted Thunder, but Mitch Johnson and his players were in no mood to celebrate.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The Spurs achieved something of note Wednesday night in terms of their season record, but coach Mitch Johnson wasn't in a celebratory mood after they struggled to put away an injury-depleted Oklahoma City squad 116-106.
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