Spurs Starter, Tuesday, December 10, 2024: Caitlin Clark Shares Support for Chris Paul's Assist Record

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Dec 3, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) against the Phoenix Suns during an NBA Cup game at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Happy Sunday, Por Vida fans! Welcome back to your afternoon Spurs Starter.

Amidst Chris Paul's supporters for his lates accomplishment of moving into second on the NBA's all-time assist charts lie a rather popular fan.

WNBA Superstar Caitlin Clark took to social media to showcase her support of CP3's latest achievement, much to the pleasure of some Spurs fans. State Farm shared an Instagram Reel congratulating Paul, and Clark shared the same reel to her Instagram story.

Caitlin Clark YOU are a San Antonio Spur pic.twitter.com/deAlsKpoS0

— dylan (@dylangonzalez21) December 9, 2024

Now, on to the headlines:

The News

1. READ: Victor Wembanyama’s Late Heroics Lift Spurs Over Pelicans

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs showed some serious gusto.

Read the full story at the link above.

2. WATCH: Wembanyama Blocks Shot and Drains 1-Footed 3-Pointer on Back-to-Back Possessions

The French Phenom added to his already extensive highlight reel against the Pelicans on Sunday night.

Read the full story at the link above.

3. READ: 'Spurs Spread Holiday Magic: Wembanyama and Champagnie Deliver Gifts

Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama are quickly becoming fan favorites off the court in San Antonio.

Read the full story at the link above.

Today's Schedule

No games today.

Next up: San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trailblazers on Dec. 13 | 9 p.m. CT | Watch

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. 10: NBA Cup Knockout Rounds Begin
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:

• Anthony Davis, Lakers Pranked Bronny James on Bench in Front of LeBron
• Los Angeles Lakers Getting a Statue of Miami Heat Team President Pat Riley
• Charles Barkley Found Out About ESPN’s ‘Inside the NBA’ Deal From the Internet

Also, be sure to follow along with Spurs On SI's NBA tracker, with more detailed breakdowns of major league news and updates.

Quote of the Day

“There are moments where we forgot what got us to where we are now. ... We stopped moving the ball. We know how it works. We are playing a great team with great players, and we've got to be close to perfect to win.”

- Manu Ginobili

This Day in Spurs History

December 10, 1996: Waived Tim Kempton. Fired head coach Bob Hill after the Spurs got off to a 3-15 start; Named Gregg Popovich head coach.

The Closer

Holding space for greatness 🙌 pic.twitter.com/d4yFwA60NJ

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 9, 2024

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