San Antonio Spurs, No. 5, guard
6-6, 215 poundsAge 22ConnecticutNo. 4 pick, 2024Third season
Next game: tonight at Utah, 5 p.m.
Rookie of the Year once.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3PM | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25SAS | SAS | 81 | 26.7 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | .428 | 1.2 | .285 | .724 | .522 | −3.0 | Rookie of the YearAll-Rookie 1st |
| 2025-26SAS | SAS | 68 | 30.0 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.2 | .471 | 1.2 | .332 | .734 | .575 | +6.0 | |
| 2026-27so farSAS, so far | SAS | 13 | 28.8 | 15.4 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.0 | .418 | 2.2 | .346 | .750 | .514 | +9.8 | |
| NBA rank | 89th | 67th | 68th | 37th | 114th | 157th | 90th | 112th | 100th | 14th | ||||||
| Career3 seasons | 3 seasons | 162 | 28.2 | 15.6 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.6 | .445 | 1.3 | .310 | .730 | .544 | +1.8 |
Blue: his best season in each column (20 games or more, four in the playoffs; 3P% with two tries a game, FT% with one).
| Source | Castle | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | 41.0% | 41.2% |
| Mid-range | 8.0% | 6.3% |
| Threes | 42.0% | 35.2% |
| Free throws | 9.0% | 17.2% |
| Fast break | 21.0% | 12.7% |
| Off turnovers | 16.0% | 16.2% |
| Unassisted makes | 32.5% | 34.8% |
| Usage rate | 24.2% |
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| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 2.4 | 50th |
| Contested shots | 3.6 | 126th |
| Twos contested | 2.4 | 99th |
| Threes contested | 1.2 | 153rd |
| Charges drawn | 0.00 | 75th |
| Loose balls recovered | 0.8 | 11th |
| Box outs | 0.2 | 202nd |
| Screen assists | 0.7 | 81st |
| Points from screen assists | 1.9 | 71st |
| Per game | Castle | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 2.20 | 1.76 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.49 | 4.43 |
| Touches | 61.1 | 38.0 |
| Passes | 48.2 | 29.0 |
| Potential assists | 10.0 |
| Split | GP | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 7 | 17.0 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 41.9% | 36.4% | 84.6% | 53.7% | +9.6 |
| Away | 6 | 13.5 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 41.8% | 30.8% | 63.6% | 48.3% | +10.2 |
| Result | |||||||||
| Assist rate | 25.4% | 44th |
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| Assists per turnover | 2.54 | 54th |
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| Turnover rate (per 100 plays) | 9.2 | 105th |
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| Offensive rating | 117.8 | 48th |
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| Defensive rating | 101.8 | 23rd |
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| Net rating | +16.0 | 18th |
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| Offensive rebound rate | 4.9% | 100th |
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| Defensive rebound rate | 12.4% | 123rd |
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| Effective FG% | 49.7% | 89th |
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| Fouls drawn a game | 2.0 | 120th |
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Percentage ranks need 52+ made field goals (FG%, eFG%, TS%), 14+ made threes and 22+ made free throws.
| Zone | Share of shots | Castle | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 28.4% | 27.7% | 50.0% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 18.6% | 19.0% | 44.1% | 44.4% | |
| Mid-range | 8.7% | 10.2% | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| Corner three | 12.0% | 11.7% | 40.9% | 36.1% | |
| Above-break three | 32.2% | 31.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | FT | TO | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | vs GSW | W123–85 | 25:07 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 12–18 | 5–8 | 3–3 | 1 | +35 |
| Nov 11 | @ CHI | W124–119 | 29:26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5–13 | 1–5 | 0–0 | 2 | +16 |
| Nov 9 | @ PHX | W122–96 | 29:47 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2–10 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2 | +13 |
| Nov 7 | @ POR | W125–103 | 24:08 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 5–12 | 2–5 | 2–2 | 2 | +19 |
| Nov 6 | @ SAC | W124–109 | 28:24 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 7–13 | 1–3 | 4–5 | 1 | −2 |
| Nov 4 | vs DAL | W112–111 | 35:09 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6–20 | 2–9 | 3–4 | 2 | +1 |
| Nov 2 | vs UTA | W119–97 | 25:40 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7–16 | 2–7 | 0–0 | 0 | +24 |
| Oct 31 | vs MIN | W121–111 | 22:10 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 3 | −2 |
| Oct 28 | @ UTA | W117–111 | 38:15 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6–13 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 3 | +3 |
| Oct 27 | vs SAC | W130–103 | 27:15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4–11 | 3–8 | 4–4 | 3 | +14 |
| 28:24 |
| 19 |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 7–13 |
| 1–3 |
| 4–5 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| −2 |
| Nov 4 | vs DAL | W112–111 | 35:09 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6–20 | 2–9 | 3–4 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Nov 2 | vs UTA | W119–97 | 25:40 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7–16 | 2–7 | 0–0 | 0 | 1 | +24 |
| Oct 31 | vs MIN | W121–111 | 22:10 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 3 | 4 | −2 |
| Oct 28 | @ UTA | W117–111 | 38:15 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6–13 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 3 | 2 | +3 |
| Oct 27 | vs SAC | W130–103 | 27:15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4–11 | 3–8 | 4–4 | 3 | 2 | +14 |
| Oct 24 | @ DAL | W122–106 | 28:14 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 8–18 | 3–8 | 0–0 | 3 | 3 | +12 |
| Oct 23 | vs HOU | L110–114 | 33:05 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6–15 | 3–9 | 0–1 | 1 | 5 | −3 |
| Oct 20 | vs OKC | L104–116 | 28:23 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9–21 | 5–12 | 1–1 | 3 | 4 | −2 |
| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 36–76 | 41.5% | 38.9% | 47.4% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 12–23 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 52.2% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 1–3 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 33.3% | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 28–81 | 44.3% | 43.1% | 34.6% | 35.1% |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunks | 14–17 | 9.3% | 5.8% | 82.4% | 88.4% |
| Layups | 15–42 | 23.0% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 56.0% |
| Floaters | 6–13 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 46.2% | 45.3% |
| Hooks | 0–0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | — | 47.5% |
| Pull-up jumpers | 12–25 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 48.0% | 37.6% |
| Step-backs | 1–2 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 50.0% | 37.9% |
| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 1–8 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 12.5% | 40.3% |
| Other jump shots | 28–76 | 41.5% | 33.5% | 36.8% | 36.2% |
| 4.9 |
| Secondary assists | 0.7 | 0.4 |
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| Offensive rebound chances | 2.6 | 2.6 |
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| Defensive rebound chances | 6.9 | 5.9 |
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| Stat | Castle | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 66.7% | 64.4% |
NBA avg is the average of the 271 qualified players (58+ games).
| Games | Min | Pts | FG | FG% | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18.6 | 0 | 0–2 | 0.0% | 0–2 | 0–0 | +4 |
Clutch samples are small, so they are not ranked.
| Wins | 11 | 14.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 41.9% | 33.3% | 77.3% | 51.1% | +12.1 |
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| Losses | 2 | 19.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 41.7% | 38.1% | 50.0% | 52.9% | −2.5 |
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| Month | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 6 | 14.5 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 40.2% | 34.9% | 75.0% | 50.9% | +3.7 |
| Nov | 7 | 16.1 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 43.1% | 34.2% | 75.0% | 51.8% | +15.1 |
NBA Cup semifinals count as neutral-site games, as on NBA.com.
| Game | Points | Shooting | Possessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20, 2026 | 13 | 5-7 | 23.3 |
| May 30, 2026 | 4 | 1-2 | 32.5 |
| May 28, 2026 | 2 | 1-5 | 20.6 |
| May 26, 2026 | 13 | 4-6 | 32.7 |
| May 24, 2026 | 6 | 2-6 | 22.0 |
| May 22, 2026 | 9 | 2-4 | 20.5 |
| May 20, 2026 | 13 | 6-11 | 30.0 |
| May 18, 2026 | 7 | 2-7 | 38.8 |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | 8 | 2-6 | 27.8 |
| Dec. 25, 2025 | 8 | 1-4 | 28.0 |
| Dec. 23, 2025 | 11 | 4-6 | 21.9 |
| Dec. 13, 2025 | 2 | 1-3 | 22.3 |
| March 2, 2025 | 4 | 2-3 | 25.9 |
| Nov. 19, 2024 | 7 | 3-6 | 30.7 |
| Oct. 30, 2024 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.8 |
The NBA’s matchup counts: possessions one man guarded another, and the points and shots that came of them. Usual is a scorer’s rate on everyone else who guarded him in the same years. Ranked with 250 possessions or more, about four full games of one man on the other, and a long record counts for more than a short one.
Castle is 62nd in the site's Player Rankings, at +1.3 points per 100 possessions against an average player, after 122nd last season, and his three-point attempts have risen the most, to 10.3 per 100 possessions from 5.6.
He's averaging 15.4 points a game, down from 16.7 last season, and his true shooting is 51.4%, down from 57.5%.
He has 28.8% of the Spurs' assists while he's on the floor, down from 40.3% last season. Victor Wembanyama finishes the most of them.
| Zone | Share | Last season | Made | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 28.4% | 37.2% | 50.0% | 64.1% |
| Rest of the paint | 18.6% | 24.4% | 44.1% | 39.2% |
| Midrange | 8.7% | 8.6% | 50.0% | 44.3% |
| Corner threes | 12.0% | 7.1% | 40.9% | 34.5% |
| Threes above the break | 32.2% | 22.8% | 32.2% | 32.8% |
His shots have moved away from the basket: more from three, 44.3%, up from 29.9%, and fewer at the rim, 28.4%, down from 37.2%. Fewer of his shots are going in: he's making 47.6% of his twos, down from 53.1%, with fewer falling at the rim (50.0%, down from 64.1%). More of his baskets come off a pass: 67.5% are assisted, up from 49.1%, and he's getting to the line less, 13.0 free throws per 100 shots, down from 47.0.
He's taking 14.2 shots a game, up from 12.0, and averaging 6.3 assists per 36 minutes, down from 8.9. He's turning it over 2.0 times a game, down from 3.2.
The Spurs have outscored teams by 16.1 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, 119.2 to 103.1, with garbage time left out. They're plus 16.4 overall.
Lineup numbers leave garbage time out and count points per 100 the NBA’s way; ages are exact, game by game, from 2015-16 on.
Season high in points (32; his best before, 24). Tied his season high in 3-pointers (5). Before this game he averaged 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 12 regular-season games.
Of the possessions Castle has defended as the primary matchup, 35% have come against players averaging 20 or more points that season, the fourth-highest share in the NBA since 2025-26. This season he has guarded Darius Acuff Jr., Keyonte George and Cooper Flagg the most.
