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Spurs surge to No.2 seed, Johnson confident in second half

The San Antonio Spurs, now the No.2 seed, credit veteran Keldon Johnson and star Victor Wembanyama for their dramatic rise. Johnson says the team is ready to meet lofty expectations in the second half of the season.

The Spurs have vaulted from 13th place last year to the No.2 seed in the 2025-26 NBA season, thanks largely to the dominant play of Victor Wembanyama and a cohesive team effort led by coach Mitch Johnson.

Veteran guard Keldon Johnson, the team's longest-tenured player, believes the Spurs can live up to the hype. He says the group is healthy, motivated, and ready to compete for a championship.