{"id":699743,"date":"2026-04-05T15:14:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699743\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:14:24","slug":"spurs-face-76ers-on-monday-as-san-antonio-ends-longest-playoff-drought-in-franchise-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699743\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs face 76ers on Monday as San Antonio ends longest playoff drought in franchise history"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"StephonStephon Castle drives to the bucket during a recent Spurs game. Credit: Instagram \/ Spurs<\/p>\n

Despite a disappointing season marked by a 25-game suspension of Paul George for violating the NBA\u2019s anti-drug policy and the questionable trade of sharpshooter Jared McCain to Oklahoma City, the Philadelphia 76ers are still in the mix for the league\u2019s Play-In Tournament. <\/p>\n

And the Spurs now face the team Monday at the Frost Bank Center. <\/p>\n

The Silver and Black routed the Sixers by 40 points last month in Philadelphia, with rookie Dylan Harper and veteran Devin Vassell each contributing 22 points. Harper has excelled in a reserve role for San Antonio this season, and recently impressed with 24 points in his first career start vs. the Indiana Pacers. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re No. 2 in the West,\u201d Harper told reporters following the win. \u201cTo me, we\u2019re the best team in the NBA, so just for me to get drafted to an organization that\u2019s so family-orientated, I think any rookie regardless of what role you\u2019re in, you should want to come here.\u201d <\/p>\n

After ending the longest playoff drought in franchise history, the Spurs now look to secure their spot atop the Western Conference. <\/p>\n

$40 and up, 7 p.m. Monday, April 6, Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Drive, (210) 444-5140, frostbankcenter.com, Fanduel Sports Network-Southwest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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