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The first round of the NBA playoffs has produced a spate of injuries, and the San Antonio Spurs are facing one more.
On the day that Victor Wembanyama returned from a concussion, guard Stephon Castle, the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year, suffered an injured left hand during a drive to the basket Sunday, April 26 in Game 4 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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On the play, which came midway through the second quarter, Castle was driving against Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, who tried to draw a charge. When Castle crashed into Grant, however, the two fell to the court, and Castle landed on his left hand.
He initially remained in the game, but repeatedly favored it, especially when it grazed against other players. Eventually Castle asked to be subbed out, and he headed into the locker room.
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According to the ESPN broadcast, Castle received X-rays, though he eventually returned to the bench. Once seated, he continued to be in apparent discomfort, shaking his left hand.
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Castle did have more tape on the hand, and he returned to the game briefly before being subbed out with 1:57 left in the first half.
Through two quarters, Castle played 11:48 and went 4-of-8 from the field for 10 points, adding 2 assists.
The Spurs struggled in the second quarter, as Portland has opened a 58-41 lead at the half.
The good news for San Antonio was that Castle was on the floor to start the third quarter, which coincided with a 13-0 Spurs run to start the period.
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