Spurs' Stephon Castle: Comes close to triple-double
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Castle ended with 21 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-10 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 129-114 victory over the Bulls.
Castle was one of the Spurs' best players in this routine win over the Bulls, and the second-year guard continues to establish himself as a reliable scoring weapon in the backcourt. Castle finished just two boards shy of recording what would've been his second consecutive triple-double, a feat he's achieved twice already in March.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Triple-doubles in blowout win
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Castle contributed 22 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and 10 assists across 29 minutes in Saturday's 127-95 win over the Bucks.
Castle took advantage of a favorable matchup against the banged-up Bucks, securing his fourth career triple-double and second on the month. The second-year guard led the Spurs in assists, dishing out double-digit dimes for the fourth time across his last seven appearances. He also finished second on the club in rebounds and points, scoring 22 after averaging 12.3 points over his last three outings.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Dishes out nine assists
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Castle logged 15 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-9 FT), three rebounds and nine assists in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 123-98 victory over the Grizzlies.
Castle has been thriving as a playmaker in recent weeks, and he showed his excellent vision once again Wednesday with nine assists in this blowout win over Memphis. The second-year guard has dished out six or more assists in seven games in a row and is averaging 7.5 dimes, as well as 16.2 points and 4.9 rebounds, per game since the All-Star break.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: All-around performance in win
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Castle supplied 19 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and two steals over 23 minutes during Monday's 136-111 victory over Miami.
Castle returned from a two-game absence due to right hip soreness and produced across multiple facets, notably doing much of his scoring at the charity stripe. The young guard has taken a meaningful step forward as a passer this season, entering Monday's contest averaging 7.1 assists and now logging five-plus assists in each of his past 10 games, including five tallies of double-digit dimes.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Available to play
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Castle (hip) is available to play Monday against the Heat.
Castle was a full participant at shootaround and will shed his questionable tag after two straight games on the shelf. With this news, Dylan Harper may be less involved, although it's worth mentioning that Devin Vassell (hamstring) remains questionable.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Could return Monday
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Castle (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Heat.
Castle has a chance to return Monday from a two-game absence due to right hip soreness. Dylan Harper drew the start in Saturday's win over the Pacers, and the rookie first-rounder would likely start Monday if Castle is not cleared to play.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Not playing Saturday
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Castle (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Castle will miss a second consecutive game due to right hip soreness, and his next opportunity to play is Monday against the Heat, which is the start of the Spurs' three-game road trip. Devin Vassell and Harrison Barnes should continue to operate in larger roles for as long as Castle is sidelined.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Won't play Thursday
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Castle (hip) is out for Thursday's game versus the Suns, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.
With Castle out, there will be more minutes available for Devin Vassell, Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson. For now, Castle should be considered questionable for Saturday's meeting with the Pacers.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Late addition to injury report
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Castle is questionable for Thursday's game against the Suns due to right hip tightness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Castle was an extremely late addition to the injury report due to the hip issue. If the second-year guard is forced to the sidelines for the first time since Feb. 1, Harrison Barnes, Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Tallies third triple-double
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Castle accumulated 30 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 12-13 FT), 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 loss to Denver.
Castle pieced together a strong showing on the offensive end and put up 30 or more points for just the third time in 56 appearances this season. Thursday also marked his third triple-double of the campaign, as he continues to prove that he can produce across the board on any given night. Castle is averaging 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 8.2 assists over his last five games.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Comes close to double-double
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Castle finished with 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and six assists over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 125-116 win over Boston.
Castle was coming off a 23-point performance against the Rockets, and even though he couldn't reach the 20-point plateau in two straight games (something he hasn't done since December), he still posted an impressive stat line overall while ending just one rebound shy of a double-double. Castle is firmly entrenched as the Spurs' starter at the two alongside De'Aaron Fox. While his numbers in recent weeks have represented a downgrade compared to what he was doing before the break, Castle remains a productive player. The second-year guard is averaging 15.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 11 appearances since the All-Star break.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Scores 23 points vs. Houston
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Castle racked up 23 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 26 minutes during Sunday's 145-120 win over the Rockets.
Castle bounced back from the six-point dud (2-8 FG) he delivered in the win over the Clippers on Friday by posting his best scoring mark since his 40-point explosion against the Mavericks on Feb. 5. Castle has scored in double digits in all but one game since the All-Star break while thriving as a playmaker. Over his last 10 games, he's averaging 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Second straight double-double
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Castle finished with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 FT), one rebound, 12 assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 121-106 victory over the Pistons.
Castle extended his streak of games with double-digit points to eight outings, averaging 15.5 points per game in that span, but he's also making big strides as a passer. He has three double-doubles with points and assists in that stretch. After averaging 14.7 points and 4.1 assists per game as a rookie in 2024-25, Castle has bested those numbers to 16.4 points and 6.9 dimes per contest as a sophomore. He's forming an excellent backcourt tandem next to De'Aaron Fox.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Double-doubles in win
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Castle logged 15 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 131-91 win over the 76ers.
The Spurs put this game away in a hurry, and the team was able to rest their starters down the stretch as a result -- no starter logged more than 24 minutes. Fortunately for Castle's fantasy managers, he did some serious damage in his limited shift and continues to play at an elite level.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Repeatedly gets to the line
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Castle posted 18 points (4-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Thursday's 126-110 win over the Nets.
Castle did the majority of his damage at the free-throw line, where he scored more than half of his points. The reigning Rookie of the Year extended his string of double-digit scoring to five straight games, averaging 17.0 points during that stretch, which is just above his season average.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Good to go Thursday
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Castle (hip) will play Thursday against Brooklyn, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
The team stated that Castle was expected to play despite being tagged as questionable, and he's since been cleared. The UConn product has scored in double figures in four straight games and is averaging 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals over that stretch.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Expects to play Thursday
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Castle (hip) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Nets, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Castle remains listed as questionable on the injury report due to left hip soreness, but he's evidently trending in the right direction. The team should have confirmation on his status after watching him go through pre-game warmups.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Available Wednesday
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Castle (pelvis) is available for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Castle sustained a right pelvic contusion in Tuesday's win over the Lakers and did not return, though he'll shed his questionable tag and suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. The second-year guard has averaged 15.8 points, 7.3 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 29.3 minutes per game across his last 10 appearances.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Exits to locker room
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Castle exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to an apparent back injury, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
After blocking a dunk attempt from Rui Hachimura, Castle hit the floor hard and grabbed at his lower back on the way to the locker room. If the second-year guard is unable to return, Dylan Harper would likely see increased playing time the rest of the way.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Makes impact off bench
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Castle closed with 18 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and three steals across 22 minutes during Thursday's 135-123 win over the Mavericks.
Thursday marked the first time this season that Castle has been deployed off the bench, but it didn't impact his overall production. He contributed in a big way across the board, highlighted by a team-high three steals. Castle remained effective despite logging only 22 minutes, but it'll be worth monitoring whether he sticks in a bench role moving forward.
