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The 2025 San Antonio Spurs have already been among the best teams in the NBA to start the season. They are undefeated at 4-0, mainly due to Victor Wembanyama’s excellent play. He is already playing like the odds-on MVP favorite due to his superb offense and defense. It’s early, but his play gives him a […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been sensational to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. With Wemby back from his blood clot issue and the team continuing to develop during the offseason, there was a sense of optimism surrounding this young Spurs team and their ability to start trending in the right direction. But […]

It’s becoming a routine for Victor Wembanyama to do things that make fans question what’s real and what’s not. Monday night against the Toronto Raptors, the 21-year-old phenom produced yet another viral moment, this time with a slow-motion clip of his ball-handling that seemed straight out of a video game. A slow-motion clip from Monday […]

For the second time in his young career, Victor Wembanyama has earned the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week. The 21-year-old generational talent captured the honor following an opening stretch of the season that proved historic. ClutchPoints asked Wemby his reaction to capturing the Western Conference’s side of the award. “A little bit of […]

The NBA is finding out every night that San Antonio Spurs unicorn Victor Wembanyama is a problem. The Toronto Raptors are learning more about that in real time Monday night, as they deal with the former NBA draft No. 1 overall pick. Early in the first quarter of the Raptors game, Wembanyama drove down the […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama watched Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren — the 2022 second overall pick of his same draft class — win his first championship last season. Fast forward through the first week of the 2025-26 campaign, Wembanyama is the Western Conference Player of the Week. With a chip on his […]

If the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is an indication of anything, it’s that this will be some MVP race over the course of the 82-game season. The level of competition in the NBA is at an all-time high right now, and that is reflected through the many historic performances we’ve witnessed over […]

The San Antonio Spurs have gotten off to an undefeated start to the season, and it should be no surprise as to why. Victor Wembanyama is making his presence known in his third season in the league, and he has the stats to back it up. That has led Wembanyama to earn an honor for […]

If we can make one conclusion from the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season, it’s that we should expect plenty of close matchups in the Western Conference and for offenses to reign supreme. There are plenty of storylines to pull from the first week of games, but as far as the NBA power rankings […]

The San Antonio Spurs are off to a hot start in their first three games of the 2025-26 campaign. Victor Wembanyama has been lights out, as he’s led his team to a 3-0 record to begin the season. His play has been so well that he’s doing something nobody has ever seen in league history. […]

On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs took the floor for their first home game of the 2025-26 NBA season against the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets after two straight road wins to open up the year. San Antonio got off to a strong start to this one, taking a 69-48 lead into the locker room at halftime […]

The San Antonio Spurs raised a banner into the rafters of Frost Bank Center to honor Gregg Popovich, the legendary head coach who guided the franchise to five NBA championships and became the winningest coach in league history. The moment symbolized the enduring bond between Popovich, his players, and the city that embraced his demanding […]

Zion Williamson had an insane dunk on Victor Wembanyama during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Williamson has begun his seventh year in the NBA, looking to be at his most healthy since the 2023-24 campaign. He’s dealt with weight and injury issues throughout his young career, arguably […]

A federal gambling investigation rocked the NBA world this week, with Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones getting arrested. It immediately became one of the biggest stories in sports, not just the NBA. It also came out right when the NBA was starting back up, overshadowing some of the plays on the court early […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ season opener did not go according to plan. Dallas lost to the San Antonio Spurs 125-92 in what was a forgettable performance on both sides of the ball for the Mavs. Ahead of Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Kidd was asked how the team can improve after watching film […]

The NBA season has started in full swing, with a range of players coming up with major offensive performances already. That includes as many as five players scoring at least 40 points on opening night, a league record in itself. The likes of Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey and Aaron Gordon have […]

It was a good time at the American Airlines Center, as the San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Dallas Mavericks 125-92. Remarkably, the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama broke a franchise record for most points in a season opener. His dominance in the Spurs opener has led to many rave reviews. Notably, Colin Cowherd gave a bold take […]

Though he’d already treated basketball fans to highlight-worthy plays they’d never before seen during his first two seasons in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama left the sports world with something else in the San Antonio Spurs’ 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. In continuing to deliver eye-popping moments, the 7-foot-5 center, who some insist is closer […]

Victor Wembanyama spent Wednesday night reminding the NBA why he is the most unique talent in the league. The San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-5 star returned to the court for the first regular-season game in more than eight months and immediately made his presence felt. Wembanyama finished with 40 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks in […]

On Wednesday evening, the San Antonio Spurs moved to 1-0 on the young 2025-26 season with a dominant road win over the divisional rival Dallas Mavericks. It was one of the best games of Victor Wembanyama’s career, as the former number one overall pick scored 40 points to go along with 15 rebounds and three […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut did not unfold the way many expected, but the 18-year-old forward still managed to make a lasting impression. However, it wasn’t just on the court, but with a young fan after the game. Following a difficult night in which the Mavericks fell 125-92 to the San Antonio Spurs, […]

It was a great season opener in the heart of Texas as the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama set a franchise record while leading the team to a 125-92 thrashing of the Dallas Mavericks. Remarkably, the Mavericks could not stop the Spurs star, as he went off for 40 points on 15-for-21 shooting, nabbed 15 boards, and […]

The San Antonio Spurs produced a dominant 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on opening day at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. In what was a historic, record-breaking night for Victor Wembanyama, who was playing his first official game since February, he scored 40 points and had 15 rebounds. En route to that stat […]

Victor Wembanyama did not waste any time in his return to action after leading the San Antonio Spurs past the Dallas Mavericks in convincing fashion, 125-92, on Wednesday. Wembanyama made the American Airlines Center his personal playground, exploding for 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting. He set a new Spurs record for the most points scored […]

Victor Wembanyama is truly out of this world, because how can anyone from this planet make someone like Anthony Davis look puny and helpless the same way the San Antonio Spurs star big man did Wednesday night? Wemby was simply sensational and unstoppable the whole night on the floor against Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, […]

DALLAS — All eyes were on Cooper Flagg on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks’ 2025 No. 1 overall pick made his NBA debut. Expectations were high for Flagg, but he endured an up and down game. He ultimately scored 10 points on 4-13 shooting from the field to go along with 10 rebounds and […]

To the rest of the NBA, be warned: Victor Wembanyama is here. The San Antonio Spurs walloped the Dallas Mavericks, 125-92, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday behind Wembanyama’s monster performance. The Mavericks had no answer for Wembanyama, who finished with a game-high 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting. He also had 15 rebounds and three […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA coming into this season, and it all comes back to Year 3 of Victor Wembanyama. The former No. 1 overall pick and French prodigy had his second season cut short due to a blood clot, but he is back with a […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks will host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night to begin the 2025-26 season. The battle of the No. 1 picks will draw no shortage of attention as Flagg prepares to make his NBA debut. Wembanyama, meanwhile, is set to begin his third year […]

The San Antonio Spurs are just a day away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a road game against the Dallas Mavericks. It will be year three for young phenom Victor Wembanyama, who suffered a blood clot scare that sidelined him at the end of last season but thankfully has since fully recovered. […]

The last time the San Antonio Spurs had a postseason run was back during the 2018-19 NBA season, where they crashed out in the first round. The last time the Spurs made it past the first round of playoffs was back 2016-17 season when Kawhi Leonard was still at the franchise, when they lost in […]

There’s a reason why San Antonio Spurs’ rising star Victor Wembanyama has the nickname of ‘The Alien.’ Since his rookie season in 2023-24, Wembanyama has left fans, media and even fellow players speechless with his seemingly inhuman feats on the court. Victor Wembanyama was at it again during a recent Spurs’ preseason game when he […]

Victor Wembanyama had a hilarious reaction towards an astounding highlight from Stephon Castle during the San Antonio Spurs’ preseason finale against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Wembanyama is preparing for the third season of his NBA career with the Spurs. His sophomore campaign came to an abrupt end due to blood clots, seeing him […]

Former NBA forward and current analyst Richard Jefferson revealed that San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama reportedly urged the organization early in his rookie season to surround him with more talent, signaling a desire for the team to accelerate its rebuild and compete sooner rather than later. On the Road Trippin’ podcast, Jefferson discussed what […]

A lot of change happened across the NBA last season, as a new era began with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder cementing themselves as the team to beat in the league. The Thunder captured their first NBA championship, Gilgeous-Alexander claimed the MVP award, and this young team in Oklahoma City isn’t going anywhere […]

Victor Wembanyama’s latest evolution might be the most alarming development for the rest of the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs star has stopped trying to play like a seven-foot-five sharpshooter and has instead started playing like a dominant big man who understands just how unstoppable Wembanyama can be inside. During the preseason, Wembanyama has traded […]

The San Antonio Spurs took the expected, but important, steps of locking in team options for the contracts of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. As Wemby enters his third NBA season, the franchise exercised the fourth-year option on its foundational piece. Similarly, the reigning Rookie of the Year Castle is now locked in through 2026-27 […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

Former NBA 7-foot-4 center Boban Marjanovic stood in awe next to San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. Hall of Fame center Yao Ming (7-foot-6) and Tacko Fall (7-foot-6) are the only centers taller than Marvanovic to have played in the NBA over the past 20 years before the 7-foot-5 phenom. Boban, who isn’t used to […]