{
  "id": 19943572,
  "title": "Spurs guard Stephon Castle has jokes about dunk contest, 3-point contest duel entry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/spurs-guard-stephon-castle-has-jokes-about-dunk-contest-3-point",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T07:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spurs-guard-stephon-castle-jokes-074001907.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spurs guard Stephon Castle sparked amusement during a conversation with former NBA star Blake Griffin by joking about participating in both the Slam Dunk Contest and the 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend. Castle, who has experience competing in the Dunk Contest as a rookie, downplayed the seriousness of his comment, clarifying that the jest was meant for entertainment purposes only. This playful exchange came after Griffin inquired whether Castle was considering entering both events. Despite the lighthearted moment, Castle confirmed that he was joking and not making any serious announcements about competing in both contests. The Spurs' guard has continued to develop his all-around game in San Antonio, recently joining Victor Wembanyama in a statistical achievement. While fans may not see Castle participating in both events at All-Star Weekend, his athleticism will continue to be a highlight during regular-season games.",
  "summary": "San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has already shown he can put on a show during All-Star Weekend. However, the former Slam Dunk Contest finalist recently had some fun with the possibility of competing in two different events. During a conversation with former NBA star Blake Griffin, Castle was asked whether he was considering entering the Slam […] The post Spurs guard Stephon Castle has…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Castle scores season-high 32 points as Spurs stop the Warriors 123-85 for 11th straight win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/castle-scores-season-high-32-points-as-spurs-stop-the-warriors-123-85",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:16:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}