Collins supplied 28 points (10-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 129-120 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Collins' playing time remained consistent during Friday's matchup, and he was productive from the charity stripe and three-point range in the narrow loss en route to his best scoring total of the season. He fell just short of a double-double but had plenty of output on both ends of the floor. He's topped 10 points in nine consecutive appearances, averaging 16.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 29.6 minutes per game during that time.

Collins racked up 18 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block over 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 loss to the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

Collins continues to be a fixture in the Spurs' starting lineup, and his 33 minutes of action Sunday represented a decent uptick after he'd played 24, 24 and 20 minutes, respectively, over San Antonio's previous three games. Collins is not an elite rebounder for his position, but he's an above-average passer (4.0 APG) who offers some three-pointers and hovers around 1.0 blocks per game.

Collins provided 21 points (8-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one block in 38 minutes during Sunday's 123-116 overtime loss to the Raptors.

EDGE Analysis

Collins didn't have his best shooting performance, as he needed 17 shots to score 21 points as a big man who tends to play near the rim most of the time, but he still delivered a solid fantasy line. To note, he delivered season-high numbers in points and rebounds while posting his first double-double of the year, and he has also dished out four or more assists in five games in a row. Collins holds a secondary role in an offense led by Victor Wembanyama and Keldon Johnson, but he's making the most of his role on both ends of the court, and his early-season numbers have allowed him to become a relevant asset in most formats.

Collins supplied 19 points (7-10 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and four assists over 35 minutes during Thursday's 132-121 win over Phoenix.

EDGE Analysis

While rookie Victor Wembanyama did most of the heavy lifting for the Spurs, his veteran frontcourt partner also chipped in a season-best effort both in points and boards. Collins is still looking for his first double-double of the campaign after producing a career-high nine in 63 games for the Spurs last season, but with the focus of the team's game plan quickly shifting toward Wembanyama, he may not see the same opportunities he did down the stretch in 2022-23 following the Jakob Poeltl trade.

Collins racked up nine points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists over 25 minutes during Sunday's 123-83 loss to the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Collins co-led San Antonio in assists and might have deserved more if not for his teammates shooting a lowly 37.7 percent shooting from the field. The Spurs trailed by 30 points from the third quarter onward, which contributed to Collins' lessened workload. He'll look to piece together a stronger outing Tuesday versus Phoenix.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Collins (illness) will play in Wednesday's season opener against the Mavericks, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with an illness. Collins is expected to start in the frontcourt alongside Victor Wembanyama.

Collins (illness) participated in the Spurs' shootaround ahead of Wednesday's game against Dallas, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins is questionable for Wednesday's matchup due to a non-COVID illness, but it's encouraging that he didn't appear to have any limitations during shootaround. He seems to be trending in the right direction ahead of the regular-season opener.

Collins (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's opener versus Dallas, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins is dealing with a non-COVID illness. Tuesday's injury report is the first mention of the ailment, which the 25-year-old will hope to shake prior to Wednesday night.

Collins signed a two-year, $35 million extension with San Antonio on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collins locks up a payday through the 2025-26 season. San Antonio is seemingly confident in Collins' frontcourt chemistry with Victor Wembanyama, and his connectivity was on display as he racked up 19 assists across four preseason games. He also profiles as a physical enforcer and leader on a young Spurs squad. The 25-year-old averaged 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists while shooting 51.8 percent from the field with a career-high workload last season.

Collins delivered 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals across 20 minutes in Friday's 122-117 preseason win over the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Collins is slated to open the season as the Spurs' starting center, giving San Antonio a physical presence in the frontcourt alongside the positionless, free-flowing presence of Victor Wembanyama. Collins can provide decent numbers if given enough minutes and is coming off a 2022-23 season in which he averaged 14.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.8 blocks per game when deployed in the first unit (26 starts).