Wembanyama needs only three quarters as Spurs roll to eight straight
Wembanyama scores 29 in 24 minutes as San Antonio’s middle-quarter surge drives a 125–103 win. Yang Hansen records his first career double-double for Portland.
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Basketball · NBA · Guard
Stephon Castle
2026–27 Season performance
Through November 7 of 2026–27, he has played 10 games, averaging 15.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists. He combines scoring, rebounding and passing while sharing San Antonio’s creation load. Better finishing efficiency can make that broad contribution more productive.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Castle entered the NBA from UConn as San Antonio’s fourth pick in 2024. His 81 rookie appearances gave him almost a full season of professional competition immediately. His backcourt role developed to include both finishing attacks and creating for teammates, with the changing assist contribution particularly revealing of the added responsibility. Before turning professional, he was part of UConn’s 2024 NCAA championship team.
In 2025–26, he played 68 games and averaged 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.4 assists. Compared with 4.1 assists as a rookie, his second season substantially increased the playmaking contribution. The early development therefore includes responsibility for directing possessions and creating opportunities, not only personal scoring.
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