NBA playoffs 2021: Everything you need to know about the 16 teams in the mix
The NBA playoffs are here! Here's everything to know about the 16 teams vying for a title.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
33-39, 3rd in Southwest
- 4/7L 106-96
- 4/9L 121-119
- 4/11W 119-117
- 4/12W 120-97
- 4/14L 117-112
- 4/16L 107-106
- 4/17W 111-85
- 4/19W 109-94
- 4/21L 107-87
- 4/22W 106-91
- 4/24W 110-108
- 4/26W 146-143
- 4/28L 116-111
- 4/30L 143-140
- 5/2L 113-111
- 5/3L 110-99
- 5/5L 126-94
- 5/7W 113-104
- 5/8L 124-102
- 5/10W 146-125
- 5/12L 128-116
- 5/13L 102-98
- 5/15L 140-103
- 5/16L 123-121
- 5/19L 100-96
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SportsCenter All Night: Spurs/Grizzlies Play-In Highlights (9v10 Matchup)
Highlights from the Grizzlies' win over the Spurs in the 9v10 play=in game matchup on SportsCenter All Night w/Jay Reynolds. All the calls from Sean Kelley on ESPN Radio.
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San Antonio lost in the play-in round and faces a crossroads after two seasons without a playoff appearance.
Grizzlies end Spurs' season in play-in game winning 100-96
— Dillon Brooks scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help put Memphis ahead to stay and the Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 on Wednesday night in the first Western Conference play-in game.
Keldon Johnson's putback jam caps Spurs' 17-0 run (0:18)
Dejounte Murray picks Ja Morant's pocket for a slam (0:18)
Moore, short-handed Suns hold off Spurs 123-121
— E’Twaun Moore scored 22 points and made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining that lifted the Phoenix Suns past the San Antonio Spurs 123-121 on Sunday and kept alive their chances at the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
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Kobe, 'still winning,' inducted with KG, Duncan
The 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class is one of the most star-studded of all-time, led by Kobe Bryant and fellow NBA legends Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.
Duncan gets choked up thanking 'Pop' during HOF speech (2:00)
Suns rout short-handed Spurs 140-103, keep hope for top seed
— Devin Booker had 27 points and the Phoenix Suns maintained their hope of earning the top spot in the Western Conference with a 140-103 victory over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
Pop skips game to attend Duncan's HOF induction
The Spurs played Saturday afternoon without their head coach after Gregg Popovich made the decision to fly to Connecticut to see Tim Duncan -- with whom he won five NBA championships -- officially go into the Hall of Fame.
Booker and CP3 go back-to-back from downtown (0:29)
Tim Duncan pays tribute to Coach Pop ahead of Hall of Fame induction (0:58)
Highlighting the HOF careers of Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan (2:21)
Burks scores 30, rallies Knicks past Spurs, 102-98
— Alec Burks scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a three-game absence and the New York Knicks kept up their chase of home-court advantage in the playoffs by rallying to beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-98 on Thursday night.
Randle denied by Eubanks (0:18)
Harden returns to score 18 points, Nets beat Spurs 128-116
— James Harden had 18 points and 11 assists in his return from an 18-game absence to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 on Wednesday night.
DeRozan makes wild and-1 shot (0:19)
Patty Mills heats up with 6 threes vs Bucks (1:09)
Spurs' record-setting 1st half ends Bucks' streak, 146-125
— DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record for points in the first half while rolling to a 146-125 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
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Lillard scores 30, Trail Blazers rout Spurs 124-102
— Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-102 on Saturday night, moving closer to an outright playoff spot.
DeRozan goes down the lane for the emphatic dunk (0:16)
Spurs hold off Kings 113-104 to end five-game slide
— Dejounte Murray scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-104 on Friday night to end a five-game losing streak and strengthen their hold on the final playoff spot in the West.
2020-21 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 42 | 30 | .583 | - | L1 |
| Memphis | 38 | 34 | .528 | 4 | L1 |
| San Antonio | 33 | 39 | .458 | 9 | L4 |
| New Orleans | 31 | 41 | .431 | 11 | L4 |
| Houston | 17 | 55 | .236 | 25 | L1 |
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2020-21 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game111.120th
Rebounds Per Game43.918th
Assists Per Game24.416th
Points Allowed110.79th
2020 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(11) | Devin Vassell | SG | Florida State |
| 2(11) | Tre Jones | PG | Duke |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 32 | 39 | .451 |
| 2018-19 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2016-17 | 61 | 21 | .744 |