It has taken four months, but Dylan Harper has at last mastered the art of packing for a long NBA road swing. Just in time for (technically) the Spurs' longest roadie of the year, the annual Rodeo Road Trip. A look at a club aiming to build momentum on the road: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

"Best game of his career so far." Stephon Castle beat a funky Mavericks game plan on his way to a 40-point triple double, then banged the Spurs' victory drum. Behind the scenes of a historic performance that left even the great Victor Wembanyama in disbelief: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

"Best game of his career so far." Stephon Castle beat a funky Mavericks game plan on his way to a 40-point triple double, then banged the Spurs' victory drum. Behind the scenes of a historic performance that left even the great Victor Wembanyama in disbelief: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

The (holy $%@#! Steph) triple take: Spurs 138, Mavs 125 1. Four straight wins heading to rodeo trip equals not a bad springboard 2. Castle's game was an all-timer in NBA/Spurs history 3. Carter Bryant hints at things to come www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

The (holy $%@#! Steph) triple take: Spurs 138, Mavs 125 1. Four straight wins heading to rodeo trip equals not a bad springboard 2. Castle's game was an all-timer in NBA/Spurs history 3. Carter Bryant hints at things to come www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Heading into tonight, the only player in Spurs history to record a 40-point triple double was David Robinson. Now add Steph Castle's name to the list. 40 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists. Plus a block and three steals.

Steph Castle got his 10th rebound for the triple double on the defensive end, then got his 40th point on a follow dunk on the other end for his 11th board. Just a monster of a game.

Steph Castle out there to start the fourth. Two rebounds from a 30-point triple double

Castle exits in the third with 34 points, a new career high. Also has 10 assists and eight boards.

Steph Castle with 30 points, 10 assists, six rebounds with 4:58 left in the 3Q. Definitely on triple-double watch, unless the game gets so out of hand his services aren't needed. Spurs up 104-80 on Dallas.

If the question is "Why don't the Spurs play Jeremy Sochan any more?"... at least part of the reason is, "because they wanted to see this from Carter Bryant."

Spurs lead Mavs at half 81-67. It's been the Spurs' highest-scoring half of the season.

Carter Bryant is all grow'ed up. Completely took over this game there for a few solid minutes.

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: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Mavs: Christie,Marshall, Martin, Flagg, Gafford Spurs: Fox, Castle, Champagnie, Vassell, Wembanyama * -- Harrison Barnes, back to the bench

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.

With news of today's Shooting Stars revival announced, asked Dylan Harper if his dad still has his jumper. "Nope," Dylan said. "It's gonna be hard to win." Said for now the plan is for Ron Sr to handle layup duty.

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.”   www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

All-Star duties are adding up for the Spurs' Dylan Harper -- and now he's got his older brother and pops in tow www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

The Cooper Flagg the Spurs saw Thursday in Dallas is not the same one they remember from the season opener. "In this league," one Spur said, "confidence is a mother(bleeper)." Now the NBA's hottest rookie is headed for his San Antonio debut: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs... via @expressnews

Victor Wembanyama on the Spurs' decision to stand pat at this year's NBA trade deadline: “What I love is that the front office trusts these guys just like I do." www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

*San Antonio pro debut, Cliffy

The Cooper Flagg the Spurs saw Thursday in Dallas is not the same one they remember from the season opener. "In this league," one Spur said, "confidence is a mother(bleeper)." Now the NBA's hottest rookie is headed for his San Antonio debut: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs... via @expressnews

Victor Wembanyama on the Spurs' decision to stand pat at this year's NBA trade deadline: “What I love is that the front office trusts these guys just like I do." www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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 www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs... via @expressnews

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 www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs... via @expressnews

Just as we all suspected, it's a Victor Wembanyama-Naji Marshall showdown at the AAC. Both of them have 20 points at half. Wemby has a little more help, though. Spurs lead 74-63.

I'm not sure this is a flagrant foul on Carter Bryant, but it was definitely ill-advised and pointless.

And as red-hot as Wembanyama has been in this first half, it's been Steph Castle who sort of turned the game their direction with steals, assists and a couple of dunks. Spurs were down four when that spurt started.

Vic is 5 of 5 from 3-point range so far. I don't know what you're supposed to do if that happens. He's got 18 late in the second quarter. Spurs have pushed their lead to 63-52.

McLaughlin getting minutes even when the other three guards are active. Interesting.

Spurs lead Mavs 38-35 after 1Q. Wemby with 10 to lead Spurs. Marshall with 11 to pace Mavs.

Without Kornet, this second unit is awfully small. Spurs' wings are gonna have to rebound.

Never mind. Vic staying in with two early fouls.

Vic was in the circle. Mavs will win this review. This is going to be a block. His second foul ... The guy who has all 10 of the Spurs' points is headed to the bench, probably.

Spurs: Fox, Vassell, Champagnie, Barnes*, Wemby Mavs: Flagg, Christie, Martin, Marshall, Gafford * Castle coming off the bench, apparently

Dylan Harper is in tonight vs Mavs, per Mitch Johnson

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? www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Yes, the Spurs had been active at the previous five straight deadlines, but that was mostly in service of deconstructing the roster pre-Wemby. Before Fox last year, their last significant in-season trade *addition* was Stephen Jackson in 2012. This is how they usually roll when they're good.

The all-clear is in from Spurs HQ. They are standing pat at this year's trade deadline.

It wasn't always pretty, but Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs held off the Thunder, who were missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, among other key stars.

The Spurs have 34 victories through 50 games. Last season, the Spurs did not earn their 34th victory until Game No. 82.

The (a win's a win I guess) triple take: Spurs 116, Some of the Thunder 106 1. Spurs still haven't quite mastered that "appropriate fear" thing 2. Keldon Johnson provided juice, as usual 3. (Hard) hats off to Luke Kornet www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

The (a win's a win I guess) triple take: Spurs 116, Some of the Thunder 106 1. Spurs still haven't quite mastered that "appropriate fear" thing 2. Keldon Johnson provided juice, as usual 3. (Hard) hats off to Luke Kornet www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

For some reason the Spurs are currently unable to shoot free throws on their home floor. They've missed 30 combined in the past three home games, and this one ain't over yet.

End 3Q Spurs 95 Some of the Thunders 85 Spurs did a not great job of running and hiding there in the third. They've got some work to do in the fourth.

Welp, Spurs did win it -- even if it cost them a run-out dunk opportunity. This crew has had three calls challenged so far, all overturned. Rough night.

I don't think Mitch is going to win this challenge, even if I maybe wouldn't have called that foul.

I swear it feels like opponents are 100% on challenges against the Spurs in 2026.

When energy is lacking, plug in Keldon Johnson. He's scored 12 straight Spurs points to push them back up by 12 in the middle of the third quarter.