After a whirlwind travel day that began at 6 a.m. in Charlotte and included a flight diversion to Atlanta, the Spurs beat the Magic 112-103 on Sunday night to clinch an All-Star Game coaching nod for Mitch Johnson in his first full season at the helm.

The 33-year-old Barnes had started 775 regular season games in a row. The veteran's contract is a valuable trade chip if the Spurs are to trade for a star, while Champagnie is on a team-friendly deal.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 25 points, eight rebounds and five blocks and San Antonio beat the Orlando Magic 112-103 on Sunday night in a game that started five hours late because of the Spurs' travel woes.

Brandon Miller scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds to power the Charlotte Hornets over the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Saturday for their sixth consecutive NBA triumph.Miller, taken just behind Spurs top pick Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA Draft,

Johnson will join Gregg Popovich as the only head coaches in Spurs history to roam the sidelines of the All-Star Game.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson has been named a head coach for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Johnson and his staff will coach one of the three All-Star teams in the new U.S. vs. World format. Johnson earned the honor based on the Spurs having the best record in the… pic.twitter.com/HrMaqOU7pJ

According to one insider, the Phoenix Suns discussed a potential trade for one of the San Antonio Spurs' young forwards.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are coming off a road loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, and they’re just 5-5 in their last 10 games heading