Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Antonio Spurs vs. LA Clippers NBA game to be played on March 16, 2026 on ESPN.

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The first five for both the Hornets and Spurs in San Antonio.

Victor Wembanyama returned from a one-game absence to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 115–102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at the Frost Bank Center. Wembanyama dominated with 32 points, 12 rebounds,

Houston Rockets guard pushes back against hype surrounding San Antonio Spurs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet wants people to pump the brakes when it comes to the hype surrounding the rival San Antonio Spurs this season.

The Charlotte Hornets are set to face the San Antonio Spurs Saturday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. ET.

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Keldon Johnson, the Spurs' longest-tenured player, owns a ranch in Texas' Hill Country, where he tends to goats, cows, and horses. He's been called the "heart and soul of the team."

The Houston Rockets point guard VanVleet got shady with the San Antonio Spurs during the latest episode of his “Unguarded” podcast. During a discussion about the recent hype surrounding the No. 2 seed Spurs, VanVleet indicated that San Antonio was being overrated.