Inside The Spurs

Looking Back at 2 Teams Over 1 Calendar Year: Spurs Starter, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024:

Your daily briefing on what's going on with the San Antonio Spurs, including news, draft and more.

Tanner Marlar

Dec 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates after making a shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates after making a shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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The year 2024 proved both difficult and promising for San Antonio Spurs fans. From Victor Wembanyama coming into his own at an All-Star level to the next steps for one of the NBA's most storied franchises, a lot has happened over the last 365 days.

Back in January, fans and media alike pretty much knew what the Spurs were going to be for the remainder of the season, and it wasn't exaclty pretty. Wembanyama went through the same growing pains every rookie does, and came out of the summer break on the better side of them.

Now, as 2024 wraps up and the NBA dives headfirst into the midst of one of the longest seasons in professional sports, a much different Spurs team has emerged — one vying for a spot and momentum in the rough and tumble Western Conference.

No one knows exactly what 2025 may hold for the Spurs, but it seems like things are headed in the right direction when compared to 2024, and that's something the organization can hang its hat on.

Now, on to the headlines:

The News

1. READ: Rebounding Woes Cost Spurs Another Game

The San Antonio Spurs’ rebounding struggles led to a 112-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking their second loss in the last three games.

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2. LOOK: Victor Wembanyama Rises in MVP Rankings After Stellar December

The San Antonio Spurs' center is quickly playing his way into not only the conversation, but serious contention for the award given to the league's best player.

Check out the full story at the link above.

3. READ: Spurs Fall in Power Rankings After Challenging Road Trip

The San Antonio Spurs dropped three spots in the latest power rankings after losing three games last week.

Check out the full story at the link above.

Today's Schedule

LA Clippers vs. Spurs | 6 p.m. CT

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. 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

On This Date in Spurs History ...

December 31, 1971: Brent Barry was born in Hempstead, N.Y.

December 31, 2021: The Las Vegas Aces named San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon as their new head coach

Quote of the Day

“I just hope to make a difference.”

- Tim Duncan at age 22

The Closer

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