Spurs’ Stephon Castle sets new season high in NBA Cup win over Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs made a loud statement in NBA Cup play on Friday night, and Stephon Castle was right at the center of it.
Key points
- The win also gave San Antonio a leg up in the NBA Cup’s Western Conference race, while Golden State dropped to 8-5 overall.
- The performance easily topped his previous season high of 24 points, which he set in the season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The third-year guard poured in a season-high 32 points to lead the Spurs to a 123-85 rout of the Golden State Warriors at Frost Bank Center.
Nov 7, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) warms up before a game against the Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images.
Additional details
- The 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year did a bit of everything, posting 12 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
- With the victory, San Antonio stretched its winning streak to 11 games and improved to 11-2 on the season.
- The Warriors, meanwhile, were shorthanded without Stephen Curry, who is sidelined with a torn oblique.
- By halftime, the lead had ballooned to 30, with Castle already sitting on 18 points and four triples.
- The Spurs will look to keep the streak alive when they visit the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
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