The Spurs are off to an incredible start to begin the 2025-26 season. San Antonio currently sits comfortably among the top six teams in the Western Conference and is inches away from claiming a top-three spot. The team has so far smashed expectations and has accelerated their trajectory in the blink of an eye.
While the 11-4 start is impressive, how they have done it is more admirable. These wins have come despite the injury bug viciously attacking.
The squad began the season without De'Aaron Fox, lost Dylan Harper five games into the year, and is now without Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama. Not to mention Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk, and Jeremy Sochan have all missed time. It has not been pretty. But these injuries have only made the Spurs' start all the more fascinating.
The Spurs have played excellent team basketball
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Basketball is a team sport, so while the league tends to be star-driven, you can't understate the importance of playing together. Head coach Mitch Johnson has instilled this principle into everybody.
This Spurs team is precisely that: a team. They are constantly fighting for every possession, working together to create the best shot, and collaborating on defense. The product has been nothing short of amazing.
No matter who is out there, the Spurs look organized and ready to win. It is clear that this team has united as one and all share the same goals. Unlike previous seasons, this Spurs team wants it more than anyone.
San Antonio's outstanding depth is real
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While the Spurs' ability to play as one, no matter who is out there, is praiseworthy, the work has already been done to get them there. With a loud thank you to general manager Brian Wright, this Spurs team is absolutely loaded with depth, and it has paid off thus far.
When one Spur goes down, another has risen to the occasion. Even without Wembanyama, the Spurs have been able to survive because of the [life-saving addition of Luke Kornet](https://airalamo.com/spurs-finally-learn-celtics-felt-awful-letting-luke-kornet-go). In the absence of the guards, the players have combined to cover playmaking duties and help keep the team in good shape.
The Spurs are also uniquely able to survive for all 48 minutes of the game. There is not a second that goes by that the Spurs do not have capable players on the floor. Whether it's constant defensive pressure or unstoppable punches thrown by the shooters, the Spurs are a continuous landslide of action.
All of these injuries only make it more exciting when the team is fully healthy. If they have succeeded at the level they have without several key players, imagine [what they will do when they are healthy](https://airalamo.com/demarcus-cousins-nails-reason-the-spurs-should-skip-the-trade-deadline). The league better watch out.