{"id":471169,"date":"2026-02-10T18:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/471169\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:53:15","slug":"spurs-stephon-castle-wins-western-conference-player-of-the-week-award-after-40-point-triple-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/471169\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs\u2019 Stephon Castle wins Western Conference Player of the Week award after 40-point triple-double"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Castle joins Spurs legend David Robinson as the only two players in franchise history to record a 40-point triple-double<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle advances the ball down court in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo\/Gareth Patterson) (Gareth Patterson,  Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Fresh off a 40-point triple-double over the weekend, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to a Spurs Sports &amp; Entertainment news release, it\u2019s the first time that Castle has earned the player of the week honor. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Over the course of three games, the release said Castle averaged 24 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists, helping San Antonio win each night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Castle, the reigning rookie of the year, also made Spurs history on Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">He joined Spurs legend David Robinson as the only other player in franchise history to record a 40-point triple-double, the release said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Spurs (36-16) are back on the road to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Currently, San Antonio is the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, sitting four games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">More Spurs coverage on KSAT<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorSpencer Heath headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/SH48BVPOEQ23109VBCZTHV\/\" title=\"View Spencer Heath&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spencer Heath<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. 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