Spurs' Stephon Castle Earns NBA Player of the Week After Historic 40-Point Triple-Double

The second-year guard received the honor after his monster outing in Saturday's rout of the Mavericks.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Spurs guard Stephon Castle was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week after averaging 24.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 3.0 steals in 26.7 minutes while shooting 63% from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range in leading the Spurs to a 3-0 record. He punctuated the week with the second triple-double of his career, producing 12 rebounds, 12 assists and two steals to go along with his career-high 40 points in the rout of the Mavericks.

Why it matters

Castle's historic performance places him in elite company, joining Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to notch a 40-point triple-double while shooting at least 75% from the field. He also joined Spurs great David Robinson as the only players in franchise history to record a 40-point triple-double.

The details

Castle averaged 24.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 3.0 steals in 26.7 minutes while shooting 63% from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range in leading the Spurs to a 3-0 record. He punctuated the week with the second triple-double of his career, producing 12 rebounds, 12 assists and two steals to go along with his career-high 40 points in the rout of the Mavericks.

  • On February 4, Castle had 14 points, four assists, three rebounds and two blocks in 26 minutes in a win over Oklahoma City.
  • On February 5, Castle had 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in just 21 minutes off the bench in a road win at Dallas.
  • On February 8, Castle posted a historic 40-point triple-double in the Spurs' 138-125 win over Dallas.

The players

Stephon Castle

A second-year guard for the San Antonio Spurs who was named the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year and has now earned his first NBA Player of the Week honor.

David Robinson

A Spurs great who is the only other player in franchise history to record a 40-point triple-double, a feat Castle has now matched.

De'Aaron Fox

A Spurs teammate of Castle who praised the way Castle played within the flow of the offense in his historic outing.

Wilt Chamberlain

The only other player in NBA history, besides Castle, to record a 40-point triple-double while shooting at least 75% from the field.

Jalon Johnson

The Eastern Conference Player of the Week, honored alongside Castle.

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What they’re saying

“Just the fact that he didn't do anything different. He was aggressive, but he continued to play in the flow of offense. They started the game trying to have their big on him. He got off of it, he set screens, and then that just opened the game up for him.”

— De'Aaron Fox (expressnews.com)

“He's a big part of this franchise. What he did for this organization was great. So just to hear my name even alongside of his is special. I see him around the facility all the time, talk to him a couple times. So great guy. And I mean, yeah, just honored to even be in that conversation with him.”

— Stephon Castle (expressnews.com)

What’s next

The Spurs will look to continue their strong play as they face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 11.

The takeaway

Stephon Castle's historic performance not only earned him NBA Player of the Week honors, but also cemented his place among the all-time greats of the San Antonio Spurs franchise. His ability to excel within the flow of the offense and make his teammates better is a testament to his growth as a player in just his second season.