Castle learned the slow step after tutelage from Mike Noyes, the Spurs assistant who is the team’s player development coach. Noyes, like Castle, was a former UConn guard and joined the Spurs in July after spending six years with the Memphis Grizzlies, most recently as player development director.

Castle's 19 points were the third-most on the team, behind Victor Wembanyama and Harrison Barnes. Wembanyama notched a game-high 25 points, while Barnes added 22 points, as the trio led San Antonio to their ninth win of the season.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle has garnered praise for his ability to defend all comers even Steph Curry

The San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 17-point deficit to upset the Golden State Warriors ,104-94, on Saturday, and it was the stellar two-way play their two young building blocks that brought them home.

The all-time best shooter from beyond the arc, was only able to convert 3 of his 10 attempts from range, scoring only 14 points in total.

Guarding Stephen Curry was just half the battle for San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, who stepped up on both ends to fuel the Silver & Black to its third straight win.

Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs to a 104-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors, scoring 19 points, including a crucial three-pointer in the final minutes. Castle's performance, which included a key steal from Steph Curry,