Zach Collins is averaging career-high’s in:

— FG% (51.9)
— 2P% (59.6%)
— 3P% (37.9%)
— FT% (90.3%)

Just so you’re aware. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/DYHwLypfFx

— SpursMuse (@spurs_muse) November 23, 2024

Interesting

I think spurs fans would trade all of that for career highs in blocks, rebounds and defensive rating

AA said:

---

I think spurs fans would trade all of that for career highs in blocks, rebounds and defensive rating

---

He has a career high in DBPM and is at his best DRTG in a long time. His defense FG% is slightly better than the opponent's season averages.

His net rating is somehow an astonishing +15/100 possessions.

Guitarsoup said:

---

AA said:

---

I think spurs fans would trade all of that for career highs in blocks, rebounds and defensive rating

---

He has a career high in DBPM and is at his best DRTG in a long time. His defense FG% is slightly better than the opponent's season averages.

His net rating is somehow an astonishing +15/100 possessions.

---

Im sold, give this man 25+ mpg

Are….are we on a WINNING STREAM????

Spurs have a winning record at this point of the season for the first time since 2020-21.

— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) November 24, 2024

After that football game at least my spurs won

Yea this clip stirs up some great memories.

So the Spurs are becoming a 2nd half team.

Sean has the night off in Utah Tuesday so Danny Green will be calling the game with Jacob.

Nope I’m good! Sean is off Tuesday vs Jazz in SLC. Danny Green will be doing the game with me 👀 https://t.co/Y1lkv1sccw

— Jacob Tobey (@JacobRTobey) November 24, 2024

“Steph, he’s a winner,” said Barnes of Castle. “He’s a champion.”

“I have a blind trust in him,” said Wemby of Castle making plays in crunch time. “He’s playing like he’s much more experienced than he is.”https://t.co/odia2mLuuK

— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) November 24, 2024

Per https://t.co/JfHQUoNsxg, the Spurs' Net Rating in 87 minutes for the starting five of CP3-Castle-Champagnie-Barnes-Wemby is a +30 pp/100.

131.1 pp/100 offense and 101.1 pp/100 defensehttps://t.co/odia2mLuuK

— Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) November 24, 2024

Spurs finished the game on a 40-13 run over the final 13 minutes. Trailed 81-64 with a minute left in the 3rd, won 104-94.

Yeesh.

— Matthew Tynan (@Matthew_Tynan) November 24, 2024

Down but not out

The Athletic's things each team needs to work on. Side note Grant Williams from Charlotte had a season-ending injury.

San Antonio Spurs

Lack of ball penetration: Nearly half of Victor Wembanyama's shots are coming from the perimeter, up from just 30 percent as a rookie. The Spurs hoist the ninth-most 3s in the league, but to improve on their 20th-ranked offense, they'll need to diversify their approach. Some of it is circumstantial: Rookie Stephon Castle, a physical downhill threat, is still learning; Tre Jones and Devin Vassell, San Antonio's most frequent drivers last season, have only recently returned from injury; and Jeremy Sochan, who was fourth, has been sidelined since early November. Maybe reserve Keldon Johnson, who leads the way with 6.6 drives per game, gets more minutes, but it starts and ends with Wembanyama. The Frenchman needs to set the tone. Kelly Iko


Atlanta Hawks

Trae Young: You can nitpick about Atlanta's defense or the shooting on the wings or the backup point guard situation, but none of that matters if Young isn't playing at an All-Star level. And while he's leading the league in assists, he's also struggled mightily to score, shooting just 38 percent on the season and failing to get off a shot in two last-shot situations that both ended in Hawks losses. While Young historically has been a slow starter, his Achilles tendinitis to begin the season adds to the concern level this time around. John Hollinger

Charlotte Hornets

When will Mark Williams play again?: The Hornets are reaching an anniversary they don't want: Dec. 8 will mark a year since Williams last played in a game. The 15th pick in the 2022 draft has played in just 62 games in his career. He missed most of last season with a back injury. This year, it's been a left foot issue. Williams has been productive when he has played and could be a key piece for Charlotte in its rebuild, but the Hornets need to see him back on the floor to know that. Mike Vorkunov

Chicago Bulls

Team defense: After trading Alex Caruso this offseason, the Bulls knew their defense would suffer, but Chicago is on the cusp of ranking among the bottom-three teams in defense. Without a single elite defender, and absent appropriate size, Chicago knows its fortunes will be difficult to change. The Bulls are attempting to overcome their defensive limitations by playing faster and launching more 3-pointers. But they've compounded their issues with turnovers and cold shooting nights. Darnell Mayberry

I also wake up with morning wood regularly.

Woke up thinking about this Stephon Castle sequence

Elite rim protection by Castle

Wemby brings the ball up, draws attention

Castle drains the deep trail 3 to give the Spurs the lead pic.twitter.com/39T4z5kyQ6

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) November 24, 2024

On fire in week five 🔥

Congratulations, @hbarnes 👏 pic.twitter.com/vPhic76kB4

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 25, 2024

Just as predicted, Harrison Barnes becomes the first spur to be player of the week this year

Mavs took care of giving the Hawks another L even though Luka is out.

Risacher 2-8/1-3 in 17 minutes.
Trae 5-12 for 18 and 16 and -1.

Hawks are 7-11 and tied for 5th worse in the East. Charlotte one spot below and Bulls one spot above.

Next up for the Hawks: back to back games against Cleveland.

Vecenie mentioned in his most recent podcast he has Castle as second for ROY.

Here is a good breakdown he did of Castle and Vic from the GSW game.

Crazy. Now make the playoffs, you bum.

HOW DO YOU GUARD THIS LAMELO THREE?! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/ykL1DQ3VeJ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 26, 2024

Good watch

pic.twitter.com/Yu2dVHkmXq

— PJ Hoops (@RealPjHoops) November 26, 2024

Someone hit refresh on Tankathon 9x

Guitarsoup said:

---

Mavs took care of giving the Hawks another L even though Luka is out.

Risacher 2-8/1-3 in 17 minutes.
Trae 5-12 for 18 and 16 and -1.

Hawks are 7-11 and tied for 5th worse in the East. Charlotte one spot below and Bulls one spot above.

Next up for the Hawks: back to back games against Cleveland.

---

I don't know if I have ever seen the East this bad before.
The teams in the West keep getting better and the East gets worse.

jteagle said:

---

Guitarsoup said:

---

Mavs took care of giving the Hawks another L even though Luka is out.

Risacher 2-8/1-3 in 17 minutes.
Trae 5-12 for 18 and 16 and -1.

Hawks are 7-11 and tied for 5th worse in the East. Charlotte one spot below and Bulls one spot above.

Next up for the Hawks: back to back games against Cleveland.

---

I don't know if I have ever seen the East this bad before.
The teams in the West keep getting better and the East gets worse.

---

Which means LaMelo+Alabama Josh Jackson may be enough to make the playoffs

picked his pocket 😤 pic.twitter.com/3PdzZrSJXe

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 27, 2024

Most old head play all year