The NBA announced that the tipoff for the Spurs' game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Feb. 5, has been moved to 6 p.m. CST. The game will still be televised nationally on ESPN, but fans across South and Central Texas can watch it locally on FanDuel Sports Network Southwest.
The San Antonio Spurs took Castle with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of UConn. Castle was the Big East freshman of the year as the Huskies won the national championship. The rookie has started 25 games for the Spurs this season and is averaging 11 points, three rebounds and two assists this season.
The San Antonio Spurs (19-22) are seeking a turnaround season following a half-decade of losing and rebuilding. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is desperate for a revival itself. There might be a common ...
The rookie will compete during All-Star Weekend next month in San Francisco against a field that includes two-time defending champion Mac McClu
Stephon Castle, who was also selected Monday for the Rising Stars Challenge, joined TNT’s pregame show on Tuesday to talk about his selection for the All-Star weekend events. He also got the
Shams Charania of ESPN first reported on Monday afternoon that McClung would join San Antonio’s Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis of Chicago and Milwaukee’s Andre Jackson Jr. in the event.
Mac McClung will compete against Bucks second-year player Andre Jackson Jr., Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis and Spurs rookie Stephon Castle.
During the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in San Francisco, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will feature some young talent in the league. Among the headliners reported so far include Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls), and Andre Jackson Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks).
McClung will aim for a slam dunk contest three-peat against Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis and Andre Jackson Jr..