Stephon Castle, the NCAA champion with UConn, was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2024 and has improved his scoring average from 12.9 points pre All-Star break to 17.1 points post break, with a shooting efficiency increase from 42% to 44.5%.

McBride has capitalized on his starting opportunity with the Knicks, shooting 14-for-31 from 3-point range over five games in Jalen Brunson's absence, and faces a favorable matchup against the Spurs, who rank last in defensive rating and are 25th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage since the All-Star break.