Thomas Frank has admitted that Dominic Solanke ’s recovery from a recurring ankle injury has not been straightforward. The Tottenham striker has been out of action since the end of August and belatedly underwent surgery on the issue in October.

While many players and pundits believe Nikola Jokic is the best in the NBA, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is not buying it.

The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

The Thunder (24-1) have won a franchise-record 16 in a row. They destroyed the Phoenix Suns in a 138-89 win to advance in the NBA Cup on Wednesday. They led by as many as 53 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and eight assists in three quarters.

Spurs sign 6-foot-4 former Lakers guard to assist Victor Wembanyama originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The San Antonio Spurs made a roster move on Friday that could pay off for the franchise in the long run.

While the sample size is small, the collection of like-minded downhill threats appears to have already formed chemistry on and off the court.