Kings Vs Spurs aim for sweep in Austin as Spurs head to Detroit weekend test
Welcome to the Game Thread for kings vs spurs in Austin on February 21, 2026 — the Spurs have a chance to win both games in the Moody Center series for the first time in four years after a 121-94 win over the Suns on Thursday night.
Kings Vs Spurs at the Moody Center
San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings is set for February 21, 2026 at 7: 00 PM CT at the Moody Center in Austin. Streaming: NBA League Pass. TV: KENS5. Welcome to the Game Thread: community guidelines apply — be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Reminder: it is against site policy to post links to illegal streams in the comments.
Spurs coming off a 121-94 blowout of the Suns
The Spurs blew out the Suns 121-94 on Thursday night, taking a huge lead in the second half and resting their starters for most of the fourth quarter. The Suns were without their emotional leader Dillon Brooks because of a league suspension and lost Devin Booker in the first half with hip soreness; the Spurs took advantage of those absences. The Spurs have never won both games in the Moody Center series that’s been played in Austin the last four years, and a win tonight would give them that milestone.
Kings roster, injuries and the tanking talk
The Kings carry the worst record in the NBA and have shut down Damontas Sabonis for the rest of the season as he’s getting surgery on his knee for a meniscus tear that wouldn’t heal on its own. Zach Levine and new acquisition De’Andre Hunter are also out for the season. The roster for the Kings is now DeMar DeRozan, Russ Westbrook, and a bunch of young guys, including Maxime Raynaud, who has been playing well recently, and Keegan Murray, who is turning into a very effective power forward in the league. Ethical tanking seems to be fully deployed in central California.
Matchups to watch: Victor, Castle and limiting DeMar or Russ
Neither DeMar DeRozan nor Russ Westbrook are great three-point shooters, and Victor should be able to limit their offense when he’s in the game by creating a no-shooting zone in the paint. It will be interesting to see whether Castle ends up defending DeMar or Russ, because either matchup will be fun to watch: DeMar’s crafty moves or Russell’s quickness and strength will each provide unique challenges for Castle as he prepares his game for playoff basketball. The team can make this game less stressful if it takes control early and holds a big lead at the half; if they do, resting players late becomes possible ahead of a key road contest.
Why the Spurs must close the game early
With the Spurs heading out on the road for a key contest against Cade Cunningham and the Eastern Conference leading Pistons on Monday night, it would be advantageous for the Silver and Black to put this game away early so they could rest players late in the game. The Spurs need to play with the same effort and commitment they brought against the Suns; DeMar and Russ remain Hall of Fame-level players who are a bit past their prime but are still good enough to cause issues if the Spurs look ahead. The team needs to be focused and not look forward to Monday night, because that kind of thinking can lead to a bad Saturday night.
Celebrity booth moment and next steps
Matthew McConaughey will show up in the announcer booth and will make the call of the game as he screams “alright, alright, alright!” as Victor Wembanyama dunks the ball. The next confirmed milestone on the schedule is the Spurs’ road game against Cade Cunningham and the Eastern Conference leading Pistons on Monday night.
