This season marks the fifth time since 2003 the Spurs have reeled off at least a nine-game winning streak that included games during their yearly extended road trip. "We're prepared for (the games) and we understand and know what it's all about," Spurs...

Duncan might need more help defending inside for the Spurs to excel in the playoffs. (Gerald Herbert/AP) Here comes San Antonio, a winner of 10 consecutive games and the one Western Conference team that you could reasonably argue has been Oklahoma...

One of the amazing facts about their success this season is how well they played during Ginobili's initial absence, going 15-7 during that stretch. With coach Gregg Popovich steering the ship, backed up by his great veteran players in Tim Duncan and...

Tyrone Corbin would be foolish not to hand Enes Kanter 25-plus minutes in this match. The 6’11” Turkish lottery selection averages 14 minutes, five points and five rebounds. Just give Coach of the Year to Popovich if he can figure out a way to slow the...

RECAP: Two games remain before the All-Star break. AP PhotoDetroit Pistons forward Ben Wallace, right, and San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan, left, provided a time-capsule performance in the fourth quarter of the Spurs' 99-95 win last week. Do the...

Duncan drives against Al Jefferson of the Utah Jazz. (Getty Images) Though the San Antonio Spurs (22-9) are the hottest team in the league as they currently hold a 10-game win streak, their record doesn’t speak to their present state of physical health.

Spurs This is a surprise, especially with Manu Ginobili out so long and out again after being hurt Saturday. If they could count on his health they could move into the top three the way they’ve played. Coach Gregg Popovich has rested Tim Duncan, but...

"He lost it, but that can happen to anyone and we kept playing. We got the ball back and he hit a big three. He's known for that." Neal also buried a big three-pointer in overtime and finished with 17 points, making 5-of-8 shots from beyond the arc. ...

"He lost it, but that can happen to anyone and we kept playing. We got the ball back and he hit a big three. He's known for that." Neal also buried a big three-pointer in overtime and finished with 17 points, making 5-of-8 shots from beyond the arc. ...

"He lost it, but that can happen to anyone and we kept playing. We got the ball back and he hit a big three. He's known for that." Neal also buried a big three-pointer in overtime and finished with 17 points, making 5-of-8 shots from beyond the arc. ...

He was positively exciting to witness in pick-and-roll situations and his crafty game predicated on sound footwork and the ability to use both sides of the rim was hard to stop. He was the glue that patched our frontline together. Or I could write...

Based on coach Gregg Popovich’s comments after Saturday’s game, it does not seem likely he would hurry Splitter back into action, especially with the All-Star break coming up this weekend. The loss of Splitter leaves the Spurs with only three...

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Coach of the Year is one of those awards that, year in and year out, multiple coaches are deserving of. This year is not different, with Philadelphia's Doug Collins, Minnesota's Rick Adelman and Miami's Erik Spoelstra (among...

The club had no official updates on either Ginobili or Splitter. Praise from Pop: With Splitter likely to miss some games because of his sore calf, Matt Bonner is the only player taller than 6-foot-8 on the bench. With Popovich committed to limiting...

Splitter's condition. Based on coach Gregg Popovich's comments after Saturday's game, it does not seem likely he would hurry Splitter back into action, especially with the All-Star break coming up this weekend. The loss of Splitter leaves the Spurs with...

Clippers guard Chris Paul drives in against the Spurs' Tim Duncan and Matt Bonner. Paul had 21 points, but committed a costly turnover late in regulation of an overtime loss. In retrospect, Clippers guard Chris Paul would've done anything other than...

Los Angeles Clippers 103-100 on Saturday to earn their NBA-leading 10th consecutive victory. Neal was one of six Spurs in double figures with 17 points. He stole the ball and hit the tying 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left in regulation. His 3 with 25...

"They're really struggling," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said, sarcastically. "They've been struggling for like 10 years." Del Negro has a unique perspective on the Spurs, having played six seasons in San Antonio, including two under Popovich. Del...

Angeles Clippers 103-100 on Saturday for their NBA-leading 10th consecutive victory. Neal stole the ball and hit the tying 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left in regulation, and his 3 with 25 seconds to go in overtime snapped a 98-all tie. He finished with...