First Take HR 1: NBA concerns before the season kicks off
First Take is joined by Bruce Bowen to discuss players opting out in the NBA, the future of the Spurs and Ian Desmond's recent comments about the MLB.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
27-36, 5th in Southwest
- 1/17L 121-120
- 1/19W 107-102
- 1/20W 120-118
- 1/22W 121-117
- 1/24L 103-99
- 1/26L 110-106
- 1/27L 110-109
- 1/29W 127-120
- 2/1W 114-90
- 2/3L 108-105
- 2/4L 129-102
- 2/6L 125-117
- 2/8L 122-102
- 2/10L 127-120
- 2/11W 114-106
- 2/21W 113-104
- 2/23L 131-103
- 2/26L 109-103
- 2/29W 114-113
- 3/2L 116-111
- 3/3W 104-103
- 3/6L 139-120
- 3/8L 132-129
- 3/10W 119-109
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ENN with Peter Rosenberg 7/2/20
The Evening Nightly News with Peter Rosenberg including some prominent NBA players voicing their concerns with the bubble, the Washington Redskins being pushed to the brink of changing their team name & more.
DeRozan frustrated and overwhelmed by NBA handbook (1:21)
DeRozan: Bubble rules 'frustrating, overwhelming'
San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan says some of the NBA's health and safety rules for the bubble are "frustrating and overwhelming."
The Hoop Collective: Players Concerns About Health And Safety
Several players don't trust that their teammates will adhere to the NBA's campus protocol, Brian Windhorst tells Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon (38:45). The crew also discusses big decisions that Victor Oladipo and Bradley Beal must make, and if any coaches will voluntarily forgo the chance to go to Disney.
Does Stephen A. think Popovich is at fault for the Spurs' regression? (1:59)
2020 NBA schedule: The 12 most important games of the restarted regular season
The schedule for the NBA's restart is set. Here are the must-watch games as teams push for the postseason.
Source: Spurs signing free agent Tyler Zeller
Free-agent center Tyler Zeller is signing with the San Antonio Spurs for the rest of the season, a source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Top 10 moments of Kawhi Leonard's career (3:51)
Pop knocks Goodell for earlier caving to Trump
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich calls out NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for kowtowing in the past to criticism from President Donald Trump.
Spurs' Walker cuts hair, feels freed of painful past
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV said that when he cut his signature hairstyle this week, he was attempting to free himself of painful memories of being sexually abused as a child.
The Hoop Collective: Players' Hesitations With Living In The Bubble
With a small group of players growing hesitant about the NBA's restart plans, Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon break down some of the players' most pressing concerns.
Lonnie Walker finally cuts his hair (0:15)
Why the Spurs shut down LaMarcus Aldridge (1:01)
Aldridge out for season after surgery on shoulder
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge will miss the remainder of the NBA season after having surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Monday.
The fight for the 8-seed in the West (2:10)
Welcome to the bubble: Everything to know about the NBA's 22-team restart
Get ready for the NBA's return with the biggest questions, stats and storylines to know for every team headed to Orlando in July.
Popovich urges people to continue calling out racism (3:22)
'Embarrassed' Popovich: Our country is in trouble
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he is "embarrassed as a white person" over the death of George Floyd and that there are "a lot of stop signs that need to go up -- quickly -- because our country is in trouble, and the basic reason is race."
Silver: Older coaches could be sidelined in return
Adam Silver, in an appearance on TNT's "Inside the NBA" Thursday night, said there is a chance that older NBA head coaches won't be able to be on the bench when the league resumes play due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Seahawks' Carroll: We all owe a lot to Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick's mission of standing up to police brutality in 2016 was "courageous," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said, adding that everything the quarterback was trying to accomplish "just got tugged and pulled and ripped apart."
'The virus brought us closer': How international NBA players have stayed connected to home
International players have shared concerns and found common ground over COVID-19 in the U.S. and abroad.
Spurs' Walker helps city clean up after protests
Spurs guard Lonnie Walker helped clean up San Antonio after a night of protests.
Spurs' Lonnie Walker IV helps clean up downtown San Antonio (0:33)
Patty launches Team Mills Foundation
Patty Mills has launched the Team Mills Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at supporting minority groups and underprivileged families around the world.
2019-20 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 40 | 24 | .625 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 40 | 27 | .597 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 32 | 33 | .492 | 8.5 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 28 | 36 | .438 | 12 | W2 |
| San Antonio | 27 | 36 | .429 | 12.5 | W1 |
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2019-20 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game113.210th
Rebounds Per Game44.418th
Assists Per Game24.513th
Points Allowed114.924th
Injuries
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(19) | Luka Samanic | PF | |
| 1(29) | Keldon Johnson | SF | Kentucky |
| 2(19) | Quinndary Weatherspoon | SG | Mississippi State |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 27 | 36 | .429 |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2016-17 | 61 | 21 | .744 |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 15 | .817 |