Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs in scoring against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, putting up 26 points. He shot 9-of-21 from the field and added four assists and three rebounds in his 32 minutes on the court. The Spurs lost the game 129-115.
What It Means
Castle’s 26-point performance marked a standout game as he exceeded his projection by 13 points and led all scorers. This game is part of a season where he averages 11 points per game, ranking him fifth on his team. Despite struggling with his three-point shooting at just 25.4% this season, Castle has shown flashes of scoring ability with multiple streaks of games scoring over ten points. He also ranks within the top five shooting guards for assists in over a third of his games this year.