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Spurs Starter, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024: San Antonio Spurs Hit the Road Full of Holiday Cheer

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Tanner Marlar

Dec 19, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) drives in between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) and forward Jalen Johnson (1) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
Dec 19, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) drives in between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) and forward Jalen Johnson (1) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
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In the spirit of the Holiday season, the San Antonio Spurs hit the road yesterday ahead of tonight's matchup with the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers.

Many Spurs faithful have looked at Eastern Conference teams whilst licking their chops, hungry for easy wins. That won't be the case for tonight's matchup with Philadelphia, though. Victor Wembanyama and company will need to work for this one, but it could very well put the team in one of its best spots of the season thus far.

A win would place San Antonio at 16-13 as the season inches closer and closer to the halfway mark, and anywhere above .500 is still considered an improvement.

Now, onto the headlines.

The News

READ: Victor Wembanyama Makes History As Spurs Silence Trail Blazers At Home

The San Antonio Spurs have yet to lose a game sporting a full roster as they cruised to a home victory Saturday evening against the Portland Trail Blazers behind a historic outing from Victor Wembanyama.

Check out the full story at the link above.

2. READ: Victor Wembanyama's Confidence Not Something Spurs 'Taking for Granted'

The San Antonio Spurs were the beneficiaries of another monumental Victor Wembanyama performance against the Atlanta Hawks, spurring a moment of reflection and some apt appreciation.

Check out the full story at the link above.

3. READ: Spurs Rumored to Target Kings Star De’Aaron Fox in Bold Trade Move

The San Antonio Spurs might be on the verge of making a major move for a star player.

Check out the full story at the link above.

Today's Schedule

Spurs @ Philadelphia 76ers | Dec. 23 | 6 p.m. CT | NBA TV

The Full Schedule

The San Antonio Spurs played their first game of the year on Oct. 25, kicking off the second season of Victor Wembanyama's young NBA career. Now that it's through, here's a preview of some upcoming dates and times (all in CST) throughout the season to watch for:

San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Schedule

Dec. 25: MSG Christmas at New York Knicks

Dec. 31: New Year's vs. LA Clippers

Jan. 23-25: Paris Games vs. Indiana Pacers

Feb. 3: Rodeo Road Trip Begins at Memphis Grizzlies

Feb. 14-16: All-Star Break

Feb. 20: Spurs Get Moody vs. Phoenix Suns
Feb. 21: Spurs Get Moody vs. Detroit Pistons

March 21: Longest Home Stand Ends vs. Philadelphia 76ers

April 6: Final Road Trip Begins at Portland Trail Blazers
April 13: Final Home Game vs. Toronto Raptors

Around the NBA

Catch up on some of the league-wide headlines below:

1. Doc Rivers Offered Simple 5-Word Description of Damian Lillard's NBA Cup Takeover

2. Peculiar Stat Shows Former Lakers Coach Darvin Ham Stands Alone in NBA Cup History

3. Kyrie Irving Goes 1-on-1 With Luka Doncic in Mavs 'King of the Court' Tournament

On This Date in Spurs History ...

December 23, 1992: After missing the first six weeks of the season due to a contract dispute, Rod Strickland joined the Spurs after missing 24 games. His deal was for one year, $1.3 million, and Strickland averaged 13.8 points, 8.6 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.1 steals over the final 57 games. Prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, Strickland signed with Portland.  

Quote of the Day

“No one is bigger than the team. If you can’t do things our way, you’re not getting time here and we don’t care who you are.”

- Gregg Popovich

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