Rising Stars & Morning Blues: A San Antonio Spurs Weekly Recap

The latest episode of 210 Fast Break breaks down a rollercoaster week for the San Antonio Spurs, highlighting a dominant comeback against the Rockets, a tough morning loss to the Hornets, and a flurry of All-Star weekend announcements that have the city buzzing.

Spurs Rally Late to Topple Rockets

The Spurs secured a massive 111–99 victory over the Houston Rockets on January 28, 2026. Despite trailing by as much as 16 points and entering halftime down 62–54, San Antonio turned the tide with a defensive masterclass in the second half. The Spurs' defense limited Houston to just 13 points in the fourth quarter, while outscoring them by 20 points across the final two frames.

Victor Wembanyama was the clear standout, recording 28 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 blocks. His second-half dominance was bolstered by rookie Dylan Harper, who provided a crucial spark to help close out the game.

Morning Blues in Charlotte

In a game rescheduled to 11:00 AM due to local weather, the Spurs fell 111–106 to the Charlotte Hornets on January 31, 2026. The Spurs struggled early, shooting poorly in a second quarter where they were outscored 35–17.

Charlotte’s Brandon Miller torched the Spurs for 18 first-half points, including 16 in the second quarter alone. While San Antonio attempted a late surge—outscoring the Hornets by 9 in the second half—the early deficit proved too large to overcome. Dylan Harper led the team in scoring with 20 points on efficient 9-of-13 shooting.

All-Star Festivities: A Spurs Takeover

The podcast also celebrated the heavy Spurs presence expected at the 2026 All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles:

• Victor Wembanyama: Selected as an All-Star Game Starter for the first time.

• Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper & David Jones-Garcia: Selected to the Rising Stars Game.

• Carter Bryant: The rookie officially accepted an invitation to the Slam Dunk Contest.

Game Comparison Stats

The following table summarizes key statistics and scoring by quarter from the last two games discussed.

Metric	vs. Houston Rockets (W 111–99)	vs. Charlotte Hornets (L 106–111)
Date	Jan 28, 2026	Jan 31, 2026
Q1 Score (SAS-OPP)	26–36	30–26
Q2 Score (SAS-OPP)	28–26	17–35
Q3 Score (SAS-OPP)	30–24	28–24
Q4 Score (SAS-OPP)	27–13	31–26
Field Goal %	53.7%	48.0%
Top Scorer	Wembanyama (28)	Harper (20)
Wembanyama Stats	28 PTS, 16 REB, 5 BLK	16 PTS, 8 REB, 0 BLK

"Basketball is a pretty simple game. What wins is consistency and competitiveness." - Gregg Popovich

Spurs face off the Magic tomorrow, Feb. 1st, at 6pm in the Frost Bank Center. Yes! The time has changed to 6pm from the original 3pm tipoff. Spurs look to get back on track after tough loss to the Hornets!