Castle had 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and seven assists over 28 minutes during Friday's 124-109 win over Sacramento.
Castle was San Antonio's most active playmaker, finishing with a team-high seven assists alongside his 19 points. The former Rookie of the Year keeps growing as a lead guard, and his pairing with Dylan Harper in the backcourt gives the Spurs two young ball-handlers who can attack the basket.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Double-double in Wednesday's win
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Castle finished with 17 points (6-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 112-111 victory over Dallas.
Victor Wembanyama didn't need a whole lot of help Wednesday, but Castle was one of three other Spurs to score in double digits, en route to his first double-double of the season. The third-year guard has scored at least 14 points in seven of eight games to begin the campaign, averaging 15.0 points, 6.1 boards, 4.8 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.0 steals, but there's room for growth in those numbers -- his 39.0 percent shooting from the floor would be a career low.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Steadies ship in easy win
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Castle produced 16 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one block over 26 minutes during Monday's 119-97 win over the Jazz.
Castle got back on track Monday after being held scoreless his last time out versus Minnesota. The third-year guard is off to a solid start overall, averaging 14.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest through seven games this season.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Dealing with migraine, iffy for Saturday
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Castle (migraine) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Castle is a late addition to the injury report, so his status will be worth monitoring closely ahead of Saturday's 8:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson figure to be the top candidates to enter the Spurs' starting lineup if Castle is not cleared to play.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Questionable for Saturday
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Castle is questionable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves due to a migraine.
The Spurs will likely want Castle to get through his pregame routine before an official decision is made on his status for Saturday's game, so he'll likely be a game-time call. If Castle is out, Julian Champagnie would likely draw the start, and both De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper would see an uptick in usage.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Hands out eight dimes
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Castle supplied 14 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 117-111 overtime win over the Jazz.
Castle delivered a well-rounded performance, finishing two assists shy of a double-double while contributing three combined steals and blocks. The second-year guard played 38 minutes and continued to showcase his versatility as a scorer, facilitator and defender. His ability to contribute across multiple categories makes him a valuable fantasy option even when his scoring output is modest.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Hits three more triples in victory
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Castle totaled 15 points (4-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 130-103 win over the Kings.
Castle has not been shy from beyond the arc this season, as he's attempted a career-high 9.3 three-pointers through four outings so far. He's converting them at a career-best clip (37.8 percent), too, making 3.5 triples a night to go along with 18.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 29.2 minutes. Castle's ability to stuff the stat sheet, coupled with his improved outside shooting, is a great sign for fantasy managers going forward.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Dishes eight dimes against Dallas
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Castle tallied 19 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt), eight assists, four rebounds and three steals over 28 minutes during the Spurs' 122-106 win over the Mavericks on Saturday.
Castle set the tone early for the Spurs with nine points in the first quarter before adding another eight points in the third. He finished tied for the third-most points on San Antonio, and his eight dimes were second behind De'Aaron Fox (nine). Castle is averaging 19.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals through the first three games of the regular season.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Option picked up by Spurs
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The Spurs exercised the team option on Castle for the 2027-28 season Saturday, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
In an unsurprising move, San Antonio picked up Castle's team option for the 2027-28 season. After that time, he will be a restricted free agent. However, there's a good chance both sides will agree on an extension before it gets to that point, though it can't happen until next offseason. The 2024 No. 4 overall pick has appeared in 149 regular-season games for the Spurs since entering the NBA, averaging 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.0 steals over 28.2 minutes per contest. Castle's three-point shooting needs some work, but he makes up for it with all-around contributions on both sides of the ball.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Lives at charity stripe in preseason win
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Castle recorded 18 points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 14-15 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 123-103 preseason win over the Suns.
Castle was aggressive on offense and was rewarded at the charity stripe, with eight of his 14 made free throws taking place in the second quarter. The third-year guard was a key piece to the Spurs' run to the NBA Finals last season, and while he's cemented as a backcourt starter, it remains to be seen whether he'll be joined by Dylan Harper or De'Aaron Fox. The Spurs wrap up their preseason schedule Friday against the Kings.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Will play Wednesday
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Castle (rest) will play Wednesday against the Suns, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Castle is returning to the starting lineup after missing the Spurs' last preseason tilt for rest means. He's in line for some first-half action Wednesday.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Resting Monday against Jazz
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Castle (rest) will not play in Monday's preseason matchup against Utah, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
The Spurs planned to rest several regulars for Monday's contest before the preseason began, so Castle's absence is not believed to be injury-related. Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Devin Vassell are also among the players sitting out. Castle's next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Suns.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Cemented as top shooting guard
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Castle appears to be locked into a starting role at shooting guard, per Jared Weiss of the New York Times.
There's some discourse surrounding whether or not Dylan Harper should start over veteran De'Aaron Fox in 2026-27, but Castle seems to be safe from that debate. Castle was instrumental to the Spurs' deep playoff run last year, averaging 18.2 points, 6.1 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.5 three-pointers per game across 23 postseason appearances.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Goes missing in Game 5 loss
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Castle registered six points (1-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 94-90 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Castle was nowhere to be seen, particularly on the offensive end, where he scored a career playoff-low six points. It highlighted the fact that San Antonio was running with a highly inexperienced lineup, although one that will certainly be better for the loss. It was an unfortunate end to what was a dynamic postseason for the sophomore, who averaged 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.5 three-pointers through 23 appearances.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Paces San Antonio in Game 5 defeat
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Castle finished with 24 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 127-114 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle led the Spurs in scoring Tuesday, turning in a highly efficient performance from the floor, though his efforts weren't enough to prevent San Antonio from falling into a 3-2 series deficit. While the star duo of Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox struggled heavily and combined for just an 8-for-30 shooting night from the field, Castle stepped up to carry the offensive load by missing only four shots all evening. With the team now facing elimination, the sophomore guard should continue to see a massive workload heading into a must-win Game 6 in San Antonio on Thursday.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Shooting woes in defeat
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Castle accumulated 14 points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), seven assists, five rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle turned in an abysmal shooting performance, though he got to the charity stripe often and still finished as San Antonio's fourth-leading scorer. He also paced the team in assists and committed just one turnover after logging 20 giveaways in the first two games of the series. Through three third-round appearances, he's averaging 18.7 points, 8.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 combined steals-plus-blocks in 40.7 minutes per contest.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Scores 25 points with eight assists
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Castle totaled 25 points (10-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 122-113 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle was in attack mode from the jump, throwing down some highlight-reel jams and scoring most of his points in the paint. However, he struggled from beyond the arc, finished with a game-high nine turnovers and was a minus-11 in the nine-point loss. He'll need to do a better job of taking care of the rock when the series returns to San Antonio for Game 3 on Friday.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Double-doubles in Game 1 win
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Castle logged 17 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 49 minutes during Monday's 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Castle recorded his third double-double of the postseason, helping the Spurs to an emphatic road victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. With De'Aaron Fox (ankle) sidelined, Castle was tasked with doing more of the ballhandling, ending with 11 assists and 11 turnovers. Despite some carelessness with the ball, Castle did an admirable job of finding his teammates, particularly Victor Wembanyama. If Fox is ruled out for Game 2, Castle is likely to serve as the primary ballhandler once again.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Hits for 20 points in Game 4 loss
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Castle notched 20 points (8-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 114-109 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Castle delivered a balanced line during the loss, although De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper led the team with 24 points each. Castle was expected to be a primary beneficiary following Victor Wembanyama's ejection, but the bulk of the missing production went to Harper. Wembanyama's return in Game 5 will set things back into a normal rhythm for the Spurs, and Castle's steady production will likely continue. Over nine postseason games, Castle is averaging 18.9 points, 6.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Scores game-high 21 points
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Castle closed Wednesday's 133-95 win over Minnesota in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 21 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 24 minutes.
Castle needed just 24 minutes to score a game-high 21 points, as the Spurs blew out the Timberwolves, leveling the series at 1-1. It continues what has been an impressive postseason run for the sophomore, having scored at least 15 points in all but one game while also chipping in across all major categories on most nights.
