Castle closed Wednesday's 133-95 win over Minnesota in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 21 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 24 minutes.
Castle needed just 24 minutes to score a game-high 21 points, as the Spurs blew out the Timberwolves, leveling the series at 1-1. It continues what has been an impressive postseason run for the sophomore, having scored at least 15 points in all but one game while also chipping in across all major categories on most nights.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Productive in Game 1 loss
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Castle finished with 17 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 28 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 104-102 loss to Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The second-year guard continues to look good in his first career trip to the postseason. Castle has delivered at least 15 points and five assists in six straight games for the Spurs, averaging 19.3 points, 5.8 dimes, 4.2 boards, 2.3 threes and 1.0 combined steals and blocks.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Hits for 15 points in Game 5 win
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Castle logged 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one block across 33 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 114-95 victory over the Trail Blazers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Although Castle's total wasn't his best, he made a solid contribution on both sides of the ball. Castle's dynamic skill set is a nightmare for opposing defenses, and he took the Trail Blazers to task, averaging 19.8 points, 6.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.8 steals over the five-game span.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Quickly returns to the bench
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Castle (hand) returned to the bench during the second quarter of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against Portland, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Castle briefly went to the locker room to get imaging done on his injured left hand, but the fact that he's back on the bench indicates that he will return to Sunday's contest. If Castle's hand injury is more severe than initially thought, then Dylan Harper and Keldon Johnson would be the next men up for the Spurs.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Exits game with hand injury
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Castle went to the locker room during the second quarter of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Trail Blazers due to a hand injury, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Castle appeared to injure his left hand while playing defense against Deni Avdija, and the former has gone to the locker room to get X-rays, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper are both in line for bigger roles for as long as Castle is out of the game.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Pours in game-high 33 in win
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Castle closed Friday's 120-108 win over Portland in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 33 points (10-18 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 34 minutes.
The 33 points led all scorers on the night, as Castle stepped up for the Spurs in the absence of Victor Wembanyama (concussion). Castle is averaging 22.7 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 boards, 2.0 threes and 1.0 steals in 35.0 minutes to begin the series, and the second-year guard could see elevated usage again in Game 4 on Sunday if Wembanyama isn't cleared to return.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Scores 18 points in loss
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Castle chipped in 18 points (7-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-5 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 38 minutes in Tuesday's 106-103 Game 2 loss to the Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs.
Castle struggled with efficiency but still led the Spurs in scoring on a night when Victor Wembanyama went down with a concussion in the second quarter. Although Castle didn't deliver his most efficient shooting performance, he contributed across the stat sheet yet again. He's shooting just 33.3 percent from the floor through two first-round games but has recorded 35 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists in the series. The second-year guard may need to take on an increased role on the offensive end if Wembanyma is unable to return for Friday's Game 3 in Portland.
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Spurs' Stephon Castle: Strong showing in Game 1
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Castle posted 17 points (4-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-98 victory over the Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The second-year guard continues to emerge as a multi-category complement to Victor Wembanyama. Two of Castle's five career triple-doubles have come in the last eight games, a stretch in which he's averaging 18.0 points, 9.3 assists, 7.8 boards and 1.8 threes while shooting 42.4 percent from downtown.
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: 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.
