In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* The San Antonio Spurs defeating the Portland Trail Blazers (01:03) and Denver Nuggets (01:41) on the road to qualify for the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. The Spurs will now face the Los Angeles Lakers on December 10 in the Quarterfinals (03:28). From there, reviewing the Spurs’ most recent loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves (04:28).

* Analyzing the Spurs on offense (10:53) and defense (12:50) in their first seven games without Victor Wembanyama, where they’re 5-2 (09:55).

* A preview of the games ahead this week against the Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic, and Cleveland Cavaliers. (15:57)

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In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* The Spurs defeating the Memphis Grizzlies (00:44) and Atlanta Hawks (02:14) last week, then falling to the Phoenix Suns (05:03). De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs last week, and he ended up being a Western Conference nominee for his play during the week (08:51).

* Diving into the Spurs’ struggles during third quarters in the early season (10:13).

* A preview of the games ahead this week against the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves. (16:09)

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In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* Monday’s news that Victor Wembanyama will be out for a few weeks with a calf strain injury. (00:26) Wemby joins Dylan Harper on the injured list (03:03), as well as Stephon Castle and Jordan McLaughlin (06:00).

* How do the Spurs move forward without Victor for a few weeks? Who will be relied upon, and which players will receive more minutes and role increases? (06:33) How will the Spurs fare now against different levels of opponents? (13:18)

* A preview of the games ahead this week against the Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, and Phoenix Suns. (18:30)

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In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* The Spurs’ last three games, with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers (00:42), and wins against the Houston Rockets (03:19) and New Orleans Pelicans (07:45). This past week, the Spurs welcomed back De’Aaron Fox, Jeremy Sochan, Lindy Waters III, and Kelly Olynyk from the injured list.

* With Fox, Sochan, Olynyk, and Waters III back, could Luke Kornet be on his way back to the court soon? (14:23) Also, how much has the Spurs’ defense struggled when Victor Wembanyama is off the floor? (16:40).

* An overview of where the Spurs stand at 7-2 through their first nine games of the season. (19:48)

* Previewing the upcoming games for this week against the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors (twice), and Sacramento Kings (22:49).

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In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* The Spurs’ last three games, with wins against the Toronto Raptors (00:53) and Miami Heat (02:28), and their first loss of the season, to the Phoenix Suns (04:10).

* Dylan Harper joining the injured list with a left calf strain injury (09:07), and how Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynyk, and Lindy Waters III may return to the lineup soon (10:39).

* The Spurs being 5-1 through six games of the season (13:56), and some brief observations on the players in the rotation (15:48).

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In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* A detailed breakdown of the San Antonio Spurs’ Sunday afternoon win over the Brooklyn Nets. Players mentioned include Dylan Harper (02:49), Victor Wembanyama (05:52), Keldon Johnson (08:30), Devin Vassell (08:50), Julian Champagnie (09:04), Stephon Castle (09:27), and some key stats from the game. (10:49)

* Revisiting the Spurs’ two wins against the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans in overtime. (13:22)

* Team injuries with Luke Kornet joining De’Aaron Fox, Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynyk, and Lindy Waters III on the injured list. (17:45) Plus, looking at the question of who will lose minutes once Fox returns to the lineup? (19:10).

* Will Wemby be named the Western Conference Player of the Week? (22:53)

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In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* The San Antonio Spurs setting their regular-season roster by waiving Adam Flagler, Micah Potter, and Stanley Umude. (00:35)

* Looking at who will be out for opening night in Dallas, who is for sure in the rotation, and who might play next Wednesday against the Mavericks? (03:14)

* Preseason takeaways on the team (07:38), Victor Wembanyama (10:20), Stephon Castle (11:33), Keldon Johnson (12:23), Julian Champagnie (12:54), Luke Kornet (13:17), Devin Vassell (13:50), Dylan Harper (14:27), Harrison Barnes (15:09), and Carter Bryant (15:31).

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The San Antonio Spurs improved to 4-0 in the preseason following a 16-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday evening in Indiana.

In this video, Paul Garcia provides his observations on:

* Stephon Castle playing in his first preseason game of the 2025-26 season. (00:19)

* Victor Wembanyama’s double-double against the Pacers. (01:56)

* Dylan Harper playing off the bench in his second preseason game. (04:58)

* Luke Kornet’s play off the bench. (06:43)

* Keldon Johnson scoring efficiently off the bench. (07:37)

* Julian Champagnie shooting well from outside as he continues to start. (08:33)

* The rotation Head Coach Mitch Johnson used in the game. (09:09)

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In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* Observations from the Spurs’ first two preseason games against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions and Miami Heat, focusing on the players in the rotation, how several players have had to run point, and the Victor Wembanyama-Luke Kornet frontcourt lineup. (00:42)

* Then, some initial thoughts on Wemby, Keldon Johnson, Julian Champagnie, Kornet, Devin Vassell, Carter Bryant, Adam Flagler, and Lindy Waters III in the preseason games. (06:23)

* Reviewing the annual NBA General Managers survey and which Spurs players were mentioned. (17:03)

* The clock is ticking for the Spurs and Jeremy Sochan to reach a contract extension. Should Nikola Jovic’s rookie scale extension serve as an example? (21:56)

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In the latest episode of The Spot Up Pod, host Paul Garcia discusses:

* Offseason injuries for De’Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, Jeremy Sochan, and Kelly Olynyk. How will each player’s injury impact the rotation during the preseason? (00:58)

* Head Coach Mitch Johnson and numerous players mentioned how defense will be the focal point of the team this season. (07:27)

* Can the Spurs’ offense work with multiple lead guards? (10:50)

* What expectations have some of the players set for the team this upcoming season? (13:33)

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