Game Thread Spurs (9-4) vs Grizzlies (4-10) (Tue 11/18/25) [7:00PM CDT]

[brazil]

We need dat wins against the bottom teams of the Western Conference.

Grizz are on a 4 losing strk.

As for injuries, Harper is out while Victor and Castle are I guess doubtful. On Grizz side Small, Pippen, Clarke and Morant are out, Prosper and Jerome are doubtful.

 

[heyheymymy]

Game is on Peacock/NBC

 

[ffadicted]

Wondering if the Grizz's shitty form will lead to more rest for Vic & Castle, havn't seen any news updates. Spurs medical team treatin' everybody like they're made of glass (I'll choose to keep trusting them lol) so I fully expect them to be out

 

[heyheymymy]

 

[brazil]

Wondering if the Grizz's shitty form will lead to more rest for Vic & Castle, havn't seen any news updates. Spurs medical team treatin' everybody like they're made of glass (I'll choose to keep trusting them lol) so I fully expect them to be out

This is also where I'm sittin' tbh... you call back DJG from Austin and go without Victor and Castle. Spurs should be able to handle Grizz who look very bad at home sans those 2

 

[LeBowen]

I don't think Castle should be sitting out if it's just a bruised hip, it's not like there's a risk of making it worse.
I get the precaution etc, but sometimes it's just too much.

 

[Ice009]

Yeah, I agree, I'd like to see DJG get a chance. IMO, he's showing it's worth giving him a shot.

What's the story with Ja? Are the Grizzlies even considering trading him, or are they stuck together?

 

[spursparker9]

Yeah, I agree, I'd like to see DJG get a chance. IMO, he's showing it's worth giving him a shot.

What's the story with Ja? Are the Grizzlies even considering trading him, or are they stuck together?

Not sure if any team is willing to take Ja. Lol he is a time bomb like AD

Just a matter of time that AD go down with injury and Ja does his off court bullshit again and ruin the team

 

[brazil]

I don't think Castle should be sitting out if it's just a bruised hip, it's not like there's a risk of making it worse.
I get the precaution etc, but sometimes it's just too much.

I agree but I have no clue if it is just a bruised hip, if there is any doubt Spurs will sit him.. at least in his case DJG is serviceable then you run with fox and vassel with DJG off the bench.

 

[KDKSpurs24]

I don't think Castle should be sitting out if it's just a bruised hip, it's not like there's a risk of making it worse.
I get the precaution etc, but sometimes it's just too much.

If there’s pain in his hip that makes him overcompensate and shift most of his weight to the opposite side of his body then there’s a risk for another injury. It might end up being a pain tolerance thing but I hope the pain is gone and he’s good enough to play.

 

[onechance87]

I agree but I have no clue if it is just a bruised hip, if there is any doubt Spurs will sit him.. at least in his case DJG is serviceable then you run with fox and vassel with DJG off the bench.

They gonna play jmac

 

[timtonymanu]

Grizzlies suck but I rather have Area 51 playing if possible.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

If Castle sits against the Grizz, it might be a good opportunity to work on the Wemby/Fox pick & rolls everyone is clamoring for. For one game, make that the hill to die on, over and over and ...

 

[BatManu20]

Ja Morant has been on a historically awful run. Dude is just a horrible jump shooter, he can't throw it in the ocean right now. And his Rim Frequency Rate has declined exponentially this season. Was hoping he'd play cause he's basically a tank commander right now, but with the calf injury he suffered last game against CLE, I doubt he will.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1988441130179194941

 

[sfernald]

I feel like they really wanna get fox going more than anything which is a good enough reason to sit castle and even Vic. Fox needs a true super hero performance where he commands everything and scores 40 or wins a game in a buzzer beater. I feel like only then can they successfully integrate him back with the best players on the team.

So it wouldn’t surprise me at all if they hold back Vic and Castle for at least one more game especially against the lowly grizzlies.

 

[BatManu20]

Official.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1990484343505236257

 

[Exstatic]

Honestly? I think Ja wants out. They fired his coach, and brought in a guy who took the ball out of his hands. I think the new offense has great possibilities, but it doesn’t fit Ja. He hates it.

 

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

The Grizz are mailing it in right now. We can’t lose this gimmy.

 

[scott]

Ja missing this game is a blessing, because you know this was shaping up for another one of thing performances against the grain of recent form (like Curry) where he goes for 40 and the Grizz once again push our shit in.

Even with Ja out, I'm not entirely sure we're ready to break whatever voodoo curse the Grizz have on us. I hope it died with Jenkins, but it also lived before Jenkins so idk.

Props to brazil for risking his record against MEM. GSG.

 

[brazil]

Props to brazil for risking his record against MEM. GSG.

 

[dn0774]

Honestly? I think Ja wants out. They fired his coach, and brought in a guy who took the ball out of his hands. I think the new offense has great possibilities, but it doesn’t fit Ja. He hates it.

They didn't fire his coach (Jenkins), Ja got him fired would be more accurate. Jenkins was the one who went away from the screen heavy offense last year and Ja famously hated it. They brought in the Euro guy (Iisalo) and it turns out he actually has standards of play he expects even Ja to adhere to and if he doesn't then Ja will get called out. Well Ja got called out and now he is checked out.

 

[NASpurs]

Ja missing this game is a blessing, because you know this was shaping up for another one of thing performances against the grain of recent form (like Curry) where he goes for 40 and the Grizz once again push our shit in.

Even with Ja out, I'm not entirely sure we're ready to break whatever voodoo curse the Grizz have on us. I hope it died with Jenkins, but it also lived before Jenkins so idk.

Props to brazil for risking his record against MEM. GSG.

If we were able to put a stop on the Chicago curse with both of their top players out, then we can do the same thing against the Grizz and squeak one out with their star player out. Believe.

 

[spurs10]

As scott informed me we have to subscribe to Peacock and there is nothing on there I want to watch, but will buy and cancel Dec 9 after next Peacock game. February ..i dunno. Hate this random programming that makes it hard on fans who subscribe to FanDuel, cable, and Amazon Prime already.

 

[brazil]

I edited OP as Morant is confirmed out

 

[scott]

As scott informed me we have to subscribe to Peacock and there is nothing on there I want to watch, but will buy and cancel Dec 9 after next Peacock game. February ..i dunno. Hate this random programming that makes it hard on fans who subscribe to FanDuel, cable, and Amazon Prime already.

High seas?