Mitch Johnson explains Stephon Castle's two-game assists binge by using a baseball analogy. "I think he's hitting a lot of singles," the coach said, and he means it as a compliment. On Castle turning the simple into the sensational and other Spurs notes: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

De'Aaron Fox admits the hamstring injury that delayed the start of his first full season in SA took a mental toll. "I didn't cry" at the news, he said. "But I definitely broke down." On how Fox aims to make up for lost time without slowing the Spurs' early roll: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Asked Steph Castle what was going through his mind as he went hurtling headfirst over the scorers table for a loose ball last night: "Save that mother(bleeper)." He added he mistakenly though Vic was in the area to catch his save.

The (Fox returns) triple take: Spurs 126, Pelicans 117 1. Fox earned 22 of his 24 points with Steph Castle off the floor. What does this mean? 2. With Fox back, Champagnie heads to bench 3. Castle leads an assist parade for the second night in a row www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

The (Fox returns) triple take: Spurs 126, Pelicans 117 1. Fox earned 22 of his 24 points with Steph Castle off the floor. What does this mean? 2. With Fox back, Champagnie heads to bench 3. Castle leads an assist parade for the second night in a row www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Spurs once again decline a chance to run away with the game in the 3Q after taking a double-digit lead. Pelicans win the frame by one. Spurs lead cut to 92-85 entering the fourth.

Fears got into it with Sochan in the first half (which is not surprising) and also with De'Aaron Fox (which kind of is).

Make it 13 straight Fox points to start the 2Q. Spurs open up 48-34 lead.

Fox kind of eased into his first NBA action since March in the 1Q ... He's now scored 10 straight Spurs points to open the 2Q

Spurs end 1Q up on Pelicans 28-22. Steph Castle already up to seven assists, one night after posting 13 against the Rockets. In the interest of equal time: Castle is also 0 of 5 from 3-point range.

Hey some early Carter Bryant minutes ....

Steph Castle just went all the way over the scorer's table headfirst trying to save a loose ball. Pelicans got to play 4 on 5 in the several seconds it took to get him upright again. Murphy with a layup. Mitch Johnson with a timeout, mostly to get Castle back on the floor again.

One fun subplot of tonight's game involves Jeremiah Fears ... a few Spurs players were not a fan of the New Orleans rookie's (shall we say) verbosity in the earlier meeting last month.

Big ovation for De'Aaron Fox, announced among the Spurs' starters for the first time this season

Spurs: Fox, Castle, Vassell, Barnes, Wembanyama Pelicans: Fears, Murphy, Jones, Bey, Looney

Luke Kornet, who was listed as questionable on today's injury report, remains out with the ankle injury, Mitch Johnson says. Would assume he's getting close.

With Fox coming back tonight, Julian Champagnie will come off the bench, Mitch Johnson says

"I was just out here telling myself that one is over and it’s a new game.” After missing crucial free throws in L.A., Julian Champagnie bounced back to spearhead the Spurs' best win to date vs. Houston. Inside Champagnie's 48-hour journey from goat to hero: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

"He's going to be the engine for us." How the impending return of De'Aaron Fox stands to change everything for almost every Spur -- including but not limited to Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

The (NBA Cup) Triple Take: Spurs 121, Rockets 110 1. After a slow start, Wemby figured some things out 2. Julian Champagnie had himself a redemption game 3. And now De'Aaron Fox is coming back www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

The (NBA Cup) Triple Take: Spurs 121, Rockets 110 1. After a slow start, Wemby figured some things out 2. Julian Champagnie had himself a redemption game 3. And now De'Aaron Fox is coming back www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Victor with five fouls and in danger of fouling out. Again.

In the upset of the night, Jeremy Sochan did not say a word to Amen Thompson after AT dumped him on the floor there

It looked like Spurs were on the verge of getting puked, down 11 in the 2Q. Finished the qtr on a 14-2 run to take a 51-50 lead into half. Held Houston without a FG in final 5:12. Nice response.

1Q in the books, and it's pretty much been a rock fight. That's to be expected when you play the Rockets. Houston leads 25-23.

Not sure how or when Keldon Johnson became of the league's best offensive-rebounding guards, but here we are

First game in this building now that it's a lame duck of an arena

Spurs: Castle, Vassell, Champagnie, Barnes, Wembanyama* Rockets: Thompson, Okogie, Durant, Smith, Sengun * -- Should be the last night of this starting lineup, with De'Aaron Fox due back tomorrow

Update with reaction from Fox himself 👇

This might be fun.

"He's going to be the engine for us." How the impending return of De'Aaron Fox stands to change everything for almost every Spur -- including but not limited to Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

At long last, De'Aaron Fox has medical clearance to make his season debut www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Spurs say De'Aaron Fox will make his season debut tomorrow vs. Pelicans

Every Spurs victory in the past 29 years in one photo.

“Faire d’une pierre deux coups.” How arena voters in SA killed two birds with one stone, and why they won’t have to fret about Victor Wembanyama’s future the way they once did about Tim Duncan’s. Gift link: www.expressnews.com/sports/high-...

We'll give you all the information we've got the second we get it. I promise we're not keeping secrets from you.

Cowboys doing their dead-level best to make sure nobody with YouTube TV gives a crap if ESPN is on it or not.

An MRI on Monday morning in Los Angeles revealed that Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper suffered a left calf strain in Sunday's loss at Phoenix, the Spurs announced. The good news for the Spurs and Harper is that the MRI showed no serious damage. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

An MRI in Los Angeles this morning revealed Dylan Harper has a left calf strain but no ligament damage, a Spurs spokesman said. He is day to day but will be out through at least this weekend.

In the fall of 1999, the Spurs’ campaign machine had an ace up its sleeve — and it’s the same one the franchise hopes it has now. Can the outcome of games really influence the outcome of an election? bit.ly/4qHBLY0

Wrote about Dylan Harper’s one-legged trek to the team bus, the possibility of some time without him, and why the Spurs already can’t wait for his return. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

On how the Suns managed to shut down Wemby and how the Spurs plan to counter similar defenses. “It was a wake-up call for us," Stephon Castle said of the Spurs’ 1st loss and Phoenix’s scheme to stifle the 7-4 All-Star. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Last time we saw him, he was walking around the locker room looking healthier than I am. Granted, I am 48 and get winded in the shower.

Look on the bright side though: You guys get to stay in Canada, where things are relatively sane.

For what seems like the 1,247th time in the past 12 months just let me say: I'm sorry, Canada.

"We're all just ready to take that next step.” Given the chance, the Spurs would swap this five-game winning streak in October for a five-game streak in June. No, the first 5-0 start in the Spurs' storied history isn't everything. But it is certainly something: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

A five-game winning streak in October isn't everything, but for Wemby and the young Spurs it is certainly something. “I was thinking about the 5-0 record, the Spurs’ history. And I was just proud being a Spur in that moment.” bit.ly/3LfyUoY

It's a great achievement for Victor Wembanyama and Co., but they have their sights set on bigger things.

"We're all just ready to take that next step.” Given the chance, the Spurs would swap this five-game winning streak in October for a five-game streak in June. No, the first 5-0 start in the Spurs' storied history isn't everything. But it is certainly something: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

You're in luck! They signed Luke Kornet over the offseason and he's been fantastic when healthy.