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Dusty Garza 🏀 NBA Writer/Analyst | @TheDunkDigest & @1200WOAI | Former @FOX29, @News4SA | contributor @NBATV & @SiriusXMNBA | Emmy Awarded TV & Film Producer

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Having an endless mountain of future picks makes you great on paper. Surviving a season-wrecking blow to your second star is another story.

I dug into why the Thunder are about to face their toughest real-world test yet: Why the Second Apron Traps The Thunder After Jalen Williams’ Injury

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Draft picks can buy you talent, but they cannot buy you exemption from the CBA ledger. Until the full medical prognosis on J-Dub arrives, Oklahoma City’s biggest obstacle to staying afloat in the West isn’t finding a willing trade partner- it’s navigating the financial straitjacket of the second apron.https://t.co/Q7qZ5LPrFc

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No official diagnosis yet (team to update Monday), but it looks significant and potentially season-altering given his injury history. SGA, Daigneault, and teammates were emotional; OKC remains undefeated but suddenly thinner.

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Rivalries aside, you never want to see this. Heart goes out to Jalen Williams and the Thunder after that terrifying scene in OKC tonight.

Spurs Fam, keep J-Dub in your prayers for a full and speedy recovery. The game is always better when the best young talent is healthy and out there competing.

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@densmorales Amen. 🙏🏼

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A devastating scene in Oklahoma City tonight. Thunder star Jalen Williams had to be stretchered off late in the 4th quarter against the Clippers after suffering a severe lower left leg injury on an awkward landing. 

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A brutal Sunday night for the league. On top of Jalen Williams, Magic guard Jalen Suggs went down with a scary non-contact right knee injury late in the 4th against the Knicks and had to be helped off the floor. 

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Victor Wembanyama is officially getting the 60 Minutes treatment.

CBS confirmed that Jon Wertheim’s in-depth profile on the Spurs phenom airs next coming Sunday, November 1, 2026, on CBS at 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT (immediately following late-afternoon NFL coverage). 📺👽🏀

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After the game tonight, I asked Victor Wembanyama if it’s frustrating to be unable to pick up where they left off last season, especially when some other teams have.

He started by started his response by declining to characterize it as frustrating.

Full answer below:

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Spurs fans were getting a little nervous last night as we saw 25 lead changes through three quarters, and then the Spurs flipped the switch against the skeleton crew Mavs.

A 35–11 avalanche across the 3rd and 4th quarters put Dallas away for good. Dallas mustered just 17 fourth-quarter points as the Spurs rolled to win their first game of the season after three tries.

Dallas actually shot a higher percentage from the field (51.1% vs. 47.5%) and from three (39.3% vs. 35.7%), yet lost by 16 points: 

Final score: 122-106.

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Let's not overlook what Dylan Harper did in Dallas: 22 PTS, 5 REB, and a +18 in 28 minutes.

Through 3 games, he’s averaging 20.0 PPG on 48% FG. Stepping into the starting unit with Tobias Harris sidelined, his rim-read scoring has given San Antonio elite half-court balance next to Fox and Wemby.

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Victor Wembanyama's final stat from line from Dallas looks clean on paper (23 PTS, 7 REB, 4 BLK in 29 MIN on 50% FG), but his +32 plus/minus is actually staggering.

In the 29 minutes Wemby played, San Antonio won those minutes by 32 points.

In the 19 minutes he sat, backup center Luke Kornet was a -18 in 14 minutes (0 points, 0/2 FG). The non-Wemby interior minutes were nearly disastrous, but his dominance when on the floor made it irrelevant.

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The biggest early takeaway from the Spurs' early season matches is Stephon Castle’s three-point shot is completely unlocking his game.

11/29 from deep (37.9%) through 3 games for Stephon Castle.

• vs. OKC: 5/12 3PT (24 PTS)
• vs. HOU: 3/9 3PT (15 PTS)
• at DAL: 3/8 3PT (19 PTS)

He’s jacking 9.7 threes a night 😱. The volume leap is real, the confidence is loud, and opponents are learning to have to respect him from beyond the arc.

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Spurs lead the Mavs 68 to 60 at the break behind an unguardable DeAaron Fox who dropped 15 points on 83 percent shooting to go plus 13.
Spurs completely flipping a six point Dallas lead with a massive 18 to 6 closing run powered by 10 offensive rebounds that crushed the Mavs 18 to 8 on second chance points.

The depleted Mavericks are hanging tough against San Antonio largely behind Spanish rookie Sergio de Larrea, who leads Dallas with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting at the break.

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Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs continue to struggle at the rim.

Looking at the shot chart, the Spurs were ice-cold around the restricted area (the zone right at the rim), while Houston shot 48.7% and was on fire directly under the cup. (4/4)
Even the deciding shot was missed there thanks to Amen Thompson's block.

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Things you may have missed about last night's loss to the Houston Rockets:
San Antonio never led by more than a single point all night. They repeatedly climbed back to tie or take 1-point leads, but Houston controlled the game script, forcing San Antonio to expend energy playing from behind. (1/4) 🧵

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Alperen Sengün dropped 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists on 50% shooting in 36 minutes. San Antonio chose to stay home on Houston’s shooters, which allowed Sengün to operate as an offensive hub on the block, picking apart single coverage and generating looks without committing turnovers. (3/4)