Spurs' Castle shook off migraine to play in win over Timberwolves

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) dribbles the ball while Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) defends at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111. (Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News) Spurs guard Stephon Castle overcame a migraine Saturday to suit up for the win over Minnesota.Logging 22 minutes, the third-year pro missed all four of his shots from the field on a scoreless night, but he did plenty in other areas with six rebounds, four assists and a steal.Castle, who celebrated his 22nd birthday Sunday, didn't get the green light to play until after he went through pre-game warm-ups. His coach and teammates praised him after the 121-111 victory for the grit he showed."A lot of people wouldn't have went into work if they were feeling like Steph Castle and sometimes in this sport it doesn't get enough attention," coach Mitch Johnson said. "Steph Castle clocked in for work tonight, and we needed every second of it, and he probably shouldn't have."Guard De'Aaron Fox also praised Castle for playing through pain."It's big for us, especially because of the way he plays," Fox said. "He gives so much effort. That's something that's tough to do, to be able to go out there and your body's not feeling right, your head hurts. But he went out there and he gave us what he gave us."SubscribeThere’s more to San Antonio with the Express-News. Subscribe today for just 25¢.This article originally published at Spurs' Castle shook off migraine to play in win over Timberwolves.