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San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama spent some time before a Chicago Bulls game playing chess, with the Bulls mascot. Wemby literally made some chess moves during pre-festivities, against Benny the Bull. Benny the Bull took on Wemby and the Spurs in a pregame chess match ♟️ pic.twitter.com/8mEcQxNMN7 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January […]

The Chicago Bulls won an absolute thriller on Monday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs thanks to an unlikely fourth quarter comeback. The Spurs were up for just about the entire game as they led from their first basket until there were just 47 seconds left in the game. The Bulls trailed by […]

Three different San Antonio Spurs, including acting head coach Mitch Johnson, took the post-game podium following a second straight game vs. the Denver Nuggets. Johnson, Victor Wembanyama, and Harrison Barnes all had different thoughts on splitting against a squad regarded as one of the best in the NBA. Johnson saw the good. Wemby saw the […]

In the NBA, there’s no higher praise than being called the GOAT. That title is reserved for players like LeBron James and Michael Jordan — wherever you fall in that debate. So when you hear that word deployed by a former NBA player for Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, you take notice. DeMarcus Cousins threw it […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets split their home-and-home on back-to-back nights this weekend, which feels right considering the way that both games went down. First, the Spurs upset the Nuggets on Friday night in Denver with a frantic comeback and some questionable late-game decisions by the Nuggets. Denver got its revenge on […]

Victor Wembanyama became just the second player in history to score more than 2,270 points, grab more than 1,050 rebounds, and block more than 365 shots through his first 100 NBA games. The only other player to do it? Another San Antonio Spurs number one overall pick who helped redefine how big men play. And […]

In a match-up of the best big man in the NBA today vs. the player who’ll most likely hold that title soon – and hold it for a while – Victor Wembanyama beat Nikola Jokic in a 113-110 San Antonio Spurs victory vs. the Denver Nuggets. The NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player scored 41 points, […]

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets faced the San Antonio Spurs. Coming into Denver was one of the hottest young phenoms in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama. The Nuggets faced the tall task of figuring out how to defend the Spurs’ talented big man. As much as Denver tried to defend Wembanyama, the Nuggets couldn’t minimize […]

Following one of the San Antonio Spurs’ best performances of the season in their last game of the year, several players had a chance to reflect on 2024. For Victor Wembanyama, it’s about maintaining his “craziness”. The most decorated player on the Silver and Black’s roster, Chris Paul, is grateful. Meanwhile, in remembering the year […]

With 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks in a 122-86 New Year’s Eve route of the Los Angeles Clippers, Victor Wembanyama capped quite a December for the San Antonio Spurs. Through 12 games in the month, Wemby averaged 28.5 points, 10 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 48.8% […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took on the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve. It’s the second time James Harden’s club will take on Victor Wembanyama, who continues to dominate the league in just his second season. Ahead of the matchup, Harden had some glowing remarks to make about the Spurs’ star. Clippers’ James Harden […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama made headlines when he recently spent some time playing chess in New York City, while there on a road trip. Wemby was seen at New York’s famous Washington Square Park, sitting in front of a chess board and making moves. One of his opponents is now opening up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will head to the home of the Alamo to face the San Antonio Spurs. It will be a battle at the Frost Bank Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 132-56. Significantly, the Clippers defeated the Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie noticed an extremely tall presence in the back of the room during his most recent post-game press conference. “Big man in the back,” Champagnie said to the individual who had just entered the room. “Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs,” the for-the-moment reporter identified himself as before asking a question […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama shared a special moment on the basketball court with one of his biggest fans. That fan also happened to be perhaps his smallest one. Wembanyama swapped jerseys with one of his supporters, and the moment went viral. The jersey swap and the fist bump 🥺@wemby | @spurs pic.twitter.com/7gO9NI3VKe […]

Victor Wembanyama isn’t putting much stock into his most recent game – a Christmas Day performance at the New York Knicks that made everyone else take note. Despite his 42 points, 18 rebounds, four blocks, and four assists, the 20-year-old phenom focused instead on what the San Antonio Spurs didn’t do. “We’re not ready yet,” […]

NBA players certainly love to dress up before the game. While there isn’t exactly a direct correlation to performance on how a player dresses, there’s no doubt that a player’s gameday drip usually gets some attention. Although some players prefer to dress in a formal attire, others like to make bold fashion choices that comes […]

On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs lost a thriller of a Christmas Day game on the road to the New York Knicks. The story of this one was the duel between Spurs second year sensation Victor Wembanyama and Knicks recent trade acquisition Mikal Bridges, both of whom eclipsed the 40-point mark in the back and […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama nearly stole a Christmas Day victory at Madison Square Garden, but the New York Knicks were able to escape 117-114 in the final minutes. Wembanyama made his presence known early. The second-year big man connected on four threes by halftime, and dominated in the paint with 18 rebounds […]

The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to five games with a 117-114 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day, improving to 20-10 on the season. Mikal Bridges delivered a dominant performance, scoring 41 points along with four assists, two steals, and two blocks. However, the game also featured standout efforts from […]

On Wednesday, the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs hit the floor at Madison Square Garden for a Christmas Day clash. The game marked the Christmas debut of superstar Victor Wembanyama, but ultimately it was the Knicks who ended up making the crucial plays down the stretch en route to a 117-114 victory. The […]

The San Antonio Spurs played their first Christmas game in eight years on Wednesday, which means it was also the first time Victor Wembanyama suited up under the bright lights of December 25. Plus, they also faced the New York Knicks at the iconic Madison Square Garden. Needless to say, Wemby did not disappoint. The […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs took the floor at Madison Square Garden vs the New York Knicks in what was the Christmas Day debut of superstar center Victor Wembanyama. The fact that a Spurs team that won 22 games last year got a Christmas game in 2024 alone is a testament to the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have the privilege of playing on NBA Christmas Day, traveling to the Big Apple to face the New York Knicks at the iconic Madison Square Garden. Ahead of the cross-conference matchup, guard Chris Paul revealed how special it is to play on December 25, which is actually the ninth time in […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs will help jump-start the NBA Christmas Day action with an 11:00 start (CT) vs. the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Each player who wears the Silver and Black has his reason(s), but each readily admits excitement about suiting up on one of the calendar’s marquee dates. […]

Victor Wembanyama continues to shine in his sophomore NBA season, delivering a string of remarkable performances over the San Antonio Spurs’ last four games. The 7-foot-4 forward averaged 29.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 7.3 blocks, and 4.3 assists per game during this stretch, shooting 48.1% from the field and 41.9% from three-point range, leading the Spurs […]

Following his first NBA Player of the Week honor, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs suffered a tough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 111-106. The Silver and Black held a one point lead and had the ball with a minute left in the game when they threw it away near mid court. It was […]

What happened when the San Antonio Spurs visited the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night was a complete disaster regarding how this game was officiated. The continued drop in ratings has been a massive discussion across the NBA, and the officials are directly contributing to this problem, especially when you look at everything that occurred with […]

In what’s becoming old hat for y0ung Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs superstar continues to establish statistical firsts. In scoring 30 points and blocking 10 shots in a recent win vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, the 7-foot-5 center became the youngest player to register those numbers in a game. That same night, he became […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-17) got their first look of the season at the San Antonio Spurs (15-14) in their final home game of 2024. In an absolute circus of a basketball game, the Sixers held on to win 111-106. After taking a game off on the second night of a back-to-back, Joel Embiid returned to […]

The night ended a little early for Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid after he was called for two technical fouls and subsequently ejected from Monday night’s home game versus the visiting San Antonio Spurs. The disqualifying second technical foul was slapped on the 76ers franchise player and former NBA Most Valuable Player in […]

Just how good are the San Antonio Spurs? This seems to be a question without an answer at the moment, as a greater sample size is needed to evaluate the Spurs’ current identity fully. Even so, this young, emerging team in San Antonio led by Victor Wembanyama has passed the major test in the Western […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama isn’t a stranger to making NBA history. Sure, the 20-year-old French phenom is just 94 games into his NBA career, but he’s already cracked the NBA record book on numerous occasions. Take for example, on Saturday night, when in a 114-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Wembanyama […]

Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points, blocked four shots, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 in overtime on Thursday. The reigning Rookie of the Year accounted for his team’s first eight points of the extra period after scoring 10 in a back-and-forth fourth […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to figure out how to produce a cohesive attack on a consistent basis, but when it gets a bit dicey on the court, they know they can trust their star to make some sort of an impact. Victor Wembanyama posted a magnificent showing in front of the home […]

The Atlanta Hawks were locked in a barnburner against the San Antonio Spurs, and the two teams were going back-and-forth to close out regulation. With 15 seconds left in the game, the Hawks got the ball back down two, 120-118. Little did everyone know that they would be witnessing one of the nastiest poster jams […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a stroke in early November and has been out of commission since with assistant Mitch Johnson serving as the acting HC. For the first time since the incident, Popovich spoke out on Monday, releasing this statement. Via Shams Charania: Statement from Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics concluded with Team USA conquering the gold medal in August 2024. Let’s not forget that, unlike previous editions, this Olympics was composed of some of the brightest NBA stars. While this allowed basketball fans to witness their favorite NBA idols play for their favorite stars, they also had a chance to […]

Less than a week after – and in their first outing since – Victor Wembanyama hit a last-minute three-pointer to win a game, the San Antonio Spurs turned to their generational talent late in Friday’s game at the Portland Trail Blazers. Again, he delivered. “I came to the bench when it was a tied game […]