Castle contributed 10 points (3-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 loss to Denver.
Castle didn't have his best shooting performance in Sunday's regular-season finale, but the second-year guard still found a way to make an impact and finished just one assist away from posting a triple-double. Castle finishes the regular season with averages of 16.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game across 68 appearances (67 starts).
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Available versus Denver
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Castle (foot) will play in Sunday's game against Denver, Raul Dominguez Jr. of the Associated Press reports.
Castle will suit up after missing San Antonio's previous two contests. The Spurs are locked into the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, so there's a good chance Castle will see a reduced workload.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Could sit Sunday
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Castle (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Castle is in danger of missing a third consecutive contest due to left foot soreness. If the second-year guard is held out of Sunday's regular-season finale, Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson would likely see increased playing time.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Won't play Friday
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Castle (foot) is out for Friday's game versus Dallas, per NBA reporter Matthew Tynan.
Castle is sidelined for a second consecutive contest due to a foot injury. Dylan Harper, who logged a season-high 33 minutes during his third start of the season Wednesday versus Portland, should ride with the first unit once again Friday.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Ruled out vs. Portland
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Castle (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Castle was carrying a doubtful tag due to right knee soreness, so seeing him ruled out isn't much of a surprise. The Spurs, however, are confident in Castle's chances of suiting up Friday against the Mavericks in the penultimate game of the regular season. With Castle out, look for Dylan Harper to slide into a starting role in the Spurs' backcourt alongside De'Aaron Fox.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Doubtful versus Portland
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Castle (knee) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Portland.
Castle had a triple-double in Monday's 115-102 win over the 76ers. However, he's in danger of missing Wednesday's game against Portland due to right knee soreness. If Castle does get ruled out, Dylan Harper may find himself in the starting lineup for the first time since the 123-98 win over Memphis on March 25.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Returns Monday
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Castle (leg) started the second quarter of Monday's game against the 76ers, per the broadcast.
Castle exited to the locker room with 6:13 remaining in the first quarter after colliding with an opposing player. However, the second-year guard returned to the bench shortly thereafter and appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Strikes for 20 in OT loss
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Castle provided 20 points (9-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and nine assists across 40 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 136-134 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
The second-year guard scored 20-plus points for the fourth time in the last five games while just missing his fourth double-digit assist performance during that stretch. Castle's hot streak has seen him average 19.6 points, 9.0 assists, 6.8 boards and 2.0 threes as he gears up for his first career postseason run.
Castle chipped in 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 118-99 win over the Clippers.
The second-year guard scored at least 20 points for the third time in the last four games, as he puts a minor mid-March hip issue behind him. Over six contests since returning from the injury, Castle is averaging 18.7 points, 8.5 assists, 6.5 boards, 2.0 threes and 0.7 steals while shooting 55.4 percent from the floor and 48.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Double-double in Wednesday's win
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Castle posted 15 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 127-113 victory over the Warriors.
The second-year guard dished out double-digit assists for a third straight game en route to his 16th double-double of the season. Castle has emerged as the primary distributor for the Spurs over the last month, averaging 16.9 points, 9.1 assists, 6.1 boards and 1.6 threes in his last 14 games.
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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: 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: 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.
