Game Thread Spurs (30-13) @ Rockets (25-15) (Tue 1/20/26) [7:00PM CDT]

[LeBowen]

Second night of b2b, a really important game in Houston.
They lost Admas and will probably play another wing in the starting lineup, I can't see Capela starting.
Eason is questionable with an ankle sprain.

 

[spursparker9]

Castle vs Sheppard!

Hopefully Castle show Sheppard what is a real PG.

The last game against Houston, I recalled Mitch gave Sochan some mins. Maybe is time to play him again . We all know Sochan has a thing for Houston. Did Sochan even play at all after he dyed his hair pink? Tomorrow is the time, Mitch!

 

[BatManu20]

Rockets have lost 4 of their last 7. Will be tough on the second leg of a b2b but it's a winnable game imo. No Steven Adams to kill us on the offensive glass which helps. Hope the guys come ready. Let's get it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2013430141423112432

 

[Ice009]

Castle vs Sheppard!

Hopefully Castle show Sheppard what is a real PG.

The last game against Houston, I recalled Mitch gave Sochan some mins. Maybe is time to play him again . We all know Sochan has a thing for Houston. Did Sochan even play at all after he dyed his hair pink? Tomorrow is the time, Mitch!

Sochan made the wrong hair move. After he started getting minutes, he should have went with the cornrows instead of the look-at-me pink (not sure what the colour is called) hair. I know that is who he is, but it would have come off better going with the cornrows showing the team he's ready to put his head down and earn back the minutes bit by bit.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2013493349068492978

 

[plateado]

YI really want to see how Wemby Monk goes toe-to-toe with Sengún. It's time to end this, do it.

 

[heyheymymy]

 

[Quentin_Compson]

Sochan's dyed hair is useful: You can easily spot him on the bench and be relieved he's not on the floor playing.

 

[spursparker9]

Anyone noticed that Sochan always had 2 huge towels wrapped around his knees? Even though he is getting DNP

 

[spursfanfromafar]

Castle vs Sheppard!

Hopefully Castle show Sheppard what is a real PG.

The last game against Houston, I recalled Mitch gave Sochan some mins. Maybe is time to play him again . We all know Sochan has a thing for Houston. Did Sochan even play at all after he dyed his hair pink? Tomorrow is the time, Mitch!

I hope not. If possible, the Spurs should buy some glue to keep his ass on the bench.

Castle and Champs will be crucial tomorrow as they will most likely take the KD assignment in turns with some minutes from Keldon as well. KD can shoot over the top of them and will get his buckets but he gets a bit inefficient if he is bumped off his midrange spots.

Wemby will have to tackle Sengun who is one of his toughest assignments. But he will feast over him on the offensive end, I hope. Barnes will have to stick to Jabari Smith and not give him open threes.. the dude is a streaky shooter and the more he misses early.. the more he gets discouraged and flustered. Fox will take the Amen assignment but Thompson likes to play at the dunker's spot to pick up the rebounds and thats where the Spurs must gang rebound and prevent the easy OR to the Rockets.

When Reed Sheppard is on the floor, Harper/Castle/ Fox must hunt him. He is a poor one-on-one defender but savvy in getting sneaky steals as a help defender. So Wemby has to avoid a lot of ball handling and let the guards cook. If Wemby's 3p shot continues to be money...this game will be over soon. Sengun has no chance of defending Wemby if he is firing on all three cylinders. But Wemby shouldn't fall too much in love with the 3. Mix it up and the Spurs will be home.

Go Spurs go.

 

[Strategic]

While the one seed is quickly becoming out of reach for most of the teams, unless SGA gets injured, the two seed is still up for grabs. I expect the competitive teams to up the intensity on the Spurs. Gotta bring the A game every night. Spurs got this shit. Go Spurs Go!!!!!

 

[Ice009]

While the one seed is quickly becoming out of reach for most of the teams, unless SGA gets injured, the two seed is still up for grabs. I expect the competitive teams to up the intensity on the Spurs. Gotta bring the A game every night. Spurs got this shit. Go Spurs Go!!!!!

Teams are going to really bring it. I think you're right. Spurs have to stay sharp and focused. If they can handle that and get through that, it should give them a better shot at winning in the playoffs.

 

[Fireball]

No Adams is huge. Do not let Jabari Smith go off. Wemby please continue bombing and block Sengun a few times

 

[Ice009]

That should help the Spurs with rebounding as Adams can be a menace on the boards. Glad the Spurs got Corliss to help teach them to rebound better.

 

[Ocotillo]

Sochan made the wrong hair move. After he started getting minutes, he should have went with the cornrows instead of the look-at-me pink (not sure what the colour is called) hair. I know that is who is he, but it would have come off better going with the cornrows showing the team he's ready to put his head down and earn back the minutes bit by bit.

Actually, he should have shaved his head.

 

[Strategic]

Actually, he should have shaved his head.

And then painted it invisible so we could better understand what’s really happening up there?

 

[RC_Drunkford]

Rockets offense has been one of the worst in the NBA recently. They are relying on KD to play 40 minutes to win games. Definitely gotta win this. We will face plenty of zone defense, so our shooters gotta knock down 3s.

 

[BigTimeBum]

Anyone noticed that Sochan always had 2 huge towels wrapped around his knees? Even though he is getting DNP

Yeah I noticed. Maybe it's a technique to keep the legs warmed up in case he's ready to go? Lol

 

[spursparker9]

Yeah I noticed. Maybe it's a technique to keep the legs warmed up in case he's ready to go? Lol

Possibly...but I don't see other end bench players like KO, Waters, Biyombo or JMac having those thick towel thingy around their knees.

Kinda feel bad for him if is to keep legs warmed up but Mitch still DNP him even for garbage time.

 

[Mugen]

Fuck Houston tbh.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Back to backs suck but Spurs are playing much better ball right now so this is a good test..

3PT shots starting to fall again.. Lets keep that going..

Wemby last 3 games..

31.3/10 reb and bombs away from 3..

 

[Ice009]

Victor may have had a great game stat wise last game, but he will have to be more locked in tonight. He has some lazy defensive plays and effort in the previous game. Maybe he was taking it a bit easy, but if not, he'll have to lock in if the Spurs are to win this one.

 

[WembyFan]

We need the guys to bring their A games, let's send Houston further down the standings.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Victor may have had a great game stat wise last game, but he will have to be more locked in tonight. He has some lazy defensive plays and effort in the previous game. Maybe he was taking it a bit easy, but if not, he'll have to lock in if the Spurs are to win this one.

Agreed it is a back to back against a good squad.. A chance to win the game in the final 3 min and I am good..

 

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Our team is too young to be worried about a back-to-back. Especially San Antonio to Houston. Let's get this!

Go Spurs Go!