The 2025–26 Spurs Are Built Different — and the West Knows It
San Antonio opened the season 5–0 for the best start in franchise history and hasn't looked back, sitting at 48–17 — second in the Western Conference and just 2.5 games behind Oklahoma City for the top seed. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting a career-best 50.6% from the field, firmly in the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year conversations. Stephon Castle — the reigning Rookie of the Year — delivered a 40-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist masterpiece against Dallas that put him alongside David Robinson in Spurs history. Rookie Dylan Harper has flashed star potential alongside De'Aaron Fox, giving Mitch Johnson one of the deepest young starting fives in the NBA. This is the most serious Spurs playoff push since the 2014 championship, and the entire league is paying attention.
Por Vida: Why Spurs Fans Are the Most Loyal Fanbase in the NBA
Frost Bank Center has always been a place where opposing teams feel the pressure of an audience that genuinely understands basketball — built through the Duncan-Popovich dynasty and five championships between 1999 and 2014. The rallying cry 'Por Vida' — Spanish for 'for life' — captures the unconditional, multigenerational loyalty of a fanbase rooted in South Texas's Latino community and military culture. This season added a new tradition: Wembanyama and teammates beating a drum on the court after wins, turning every home victory into a celebration that the silver-and-black faithful own together. This is a fanbase that remembers where it came from and is electric about where it's going.
The I-35 Rivalry: Spurs vs. Mavericks Is Personal Again
The Spurs and Dallas Mavericks are connected by Interstate 35 and decades of bad blood. The I-35 Rivalry produced six playoff series between 2001 and 2014, with San Antonio holding the all-time regular-season edge. In 2025–26, it's been no contest: the Spurs have dropped Dallas seven straight times, including Stephon Castle's historic 40-point triple-double on February 7 at Frost Bank Center that Wembanyama called 'one of the best stat lines I've seen with my own eyes.' The two squads meet again in April with playoff seeding on the line. If you bleed silver and black, you circle every Mavs game on the calendar.
Wemby's on the Injury Report Again — Scoutcast Keeps You Ahead of It
Spurs fans know the drill: Wembanyama's health is the season. He's already missed 14 games to a calf strain, left knee hyperextension, and right ankle soreness — and he must stay eligible to win MVP and DPOY. Before every game you need to know if Wemby is in or out, what it means for the rotation, and how the Spurs match up that night. Scoutcast delivers a personalized, AI-powered audio briefing built around your team every single day — injury updates, lineup news, matchup breakdowns, and what's actually at stake. No scrolling 15 tabs. Just tap play and know everything a real Spurs fan needs before tip-off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wembanyama is averaging 24.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting a career-best 50.6% from the field. He leads the league in blocks, is a two-time All-Star, and is a frontrunner for both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.
The Spurs are 48–17, second in the Western Conference and just 2.5 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed. They have won five straight and 16 of their last 17 games entering mid-March 2026.
Named after the interstate connecting San Antonio and Dallas, the I-35 Rivalry spans six playoff series from 2001–2014. In 2025–26, the Spurs have dominated with seven straight wins over Dallas, including Stephon Castle's 40-point triple-double on February 7 at Frost Bank Center.
The I-10 Rivalry is named after the highway linking San Antonio and Houston, one of the NBA's longest intrastate rivalries since 1976. It was nationally spotlighted during NBA Rivals Week in January 2026 on NBC/Peacock, with the Spurs rolling to a 145–120 victory behind Wembanyama's 29 points.
Yes. Stephon Castle won the 2024–25 NBA Rookie of the Year award, making the Spurs the only franchise to win back-to-back Rookie of the Year honors — Wembanyama won it in 2023–24. Castle has taken a massive leap in year two, highlighted by a 40-point triple-double against Dallas in February 2026.
Mitch Johnson is in his first full season as head coach after Gregg Popovich stepped down following 29 years on the bench. Johnson has guided San Antonio to the best start in franchise history and the second-best record in the NBA at 48–17.
The Spurs had a strong NBA Cup run, eliminating the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals and reaching the 2025 NBA Cup Final. The run was a signature early-season statement that signaled San Antonio's arrival as a legitimate championship contender.