The San Antonio Spurs have been a surprise team in the NBA this season. They are a much-improved team and currently hold a 12-12 record, good enough for 11 th in the Western Conference standings.

Entering play Wednesday, the Spurs were just 1.5 games behind the Phoenix Suns for the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference, which is the final spot in the postseason play-in tournament.

Nominations are now open for the 2025 recipients of the National Golden Spur Award and the Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award. “The National Golden Spur Award is the most prestigious ...