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Coming into the 2023-24 season, San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Victor Wembanyama was the talk of the NBA. He was the overwhelming favorite to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award even before the season started. While Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren has entered his name in the race, Wembanyama still has a […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers squared off for the first time this season on Sunday with the Cavs grabbing the win, 117-115. The Cavs Jarrett Allen is one of the better defensive centers in the NBA and he was tasked with trying to guard Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. While the Cavs emerged […]

Even though it was at the same time the Cleveland Browns were kicking off, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a hot matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Considering the Spurs were 5-29 heading into the tilt, the main attraction was between Cavs big man Jarrett Allen and San Antonio big man Victory Wembanyama. With Evan Mobley […]

After starting 65 of the 68 games he played for the 5-29 San Antonio Spurs last season, Tre Jones didn’t start his first game of 2023-2024 campaign until the New Year. You could say that, for the most part, he made up for last time. Jones’ 35 minutes of action tied Devin Vassell for the […]

Victor Wembanyama has quietly taken his game to a new level since becoming the Antonio Spurs’ primary center. The rookie phenom is averaging 19.6, 10.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and a NBA-leading 4.2 blocks per game in his last 11 games, starting all of them at the five after Gregg Popovich moved veteran big man Zach […]

His fifth-ever game when he scored a career-high 38 points, including 10 in the final quarter to out-duel Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, may forever mark his ‘coming out party.’ But perhaps San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama’s performance Thursday against the healthy Milwaukee Bucks can be referred to as his birthday party. On […]

There was much anticipation for the San Antonio Spurs’ Thursday night battle against the Milwaukee Bucks. After all, this was going to be the first time that Victor Wembanyama would face Giannis Antetokounmpo on an NBA court. And Wembanyama delivered the goods. He retaliated against Antetokounmpo’s 44-point night in a 125-121 heartbreaking Spurs loss with […]

Victor Wembanyama was blood-hungry for a birthday win against the Milwaukee Bucks. The San Antonio Spurs rookie got a green light for his special day from Gregg Popovich and did not disappoint. He was efficient in moving the ball from the perimeter all the way inside the paint. So much so that Giannis Antetokounmpo had […]

The first NBA meeting between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama was definitely worth the wait. Fans were treated to an epic showdown filled with highlight-reel plays and dramatic lead changes. In the end, though, the Milwaukee Bucks (25-10) left the Frost Bank Center with a 125-121 victory over the San Antonio Spurs (5-29). And because […]

Despite the San Antonio Spurs falling to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, rookie Victor Wembanyama came up with another big game, highlighted by his emphatic block on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. While only a handful of players in the league would dare to challenge the Greek Freak at the rim, the Spurs’ prized rookie showed […]

On Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, the San Antonio Spurs finally made the much-awaited decision to bring Tre Jones back into the starting lineup. Head coach Gregg Popovich has tried Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell at the point, and the results haven’t been great. On multiple occasions, the Spurs had windows for an easy […]

Thursday night marked the first time that two of arguably the most freakish players in league history in terms of physical dimensions in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama squared off. And despite the gulf in quality between the Milwaukee Bucks and San Antonio Spurs, this matchup on national television delivered. Antetokounmpo dropped 44 points to […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has done it again, this time with a pair of standout highlights against the Milwaukee Bucks. Understandably, NBA fans are going nuts. The first play happened just over a minute into the second quarter with the Spurs trailing the Bucks 42-36 Wemby found himself with the ball on the perimeter, took […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has done it again, this time with an alley oop off the backboard to himself against the Milwaukee Bucks. The play happened just over a minute into the second quarter with the Spurs trailing the Bucks 42-36 Wemby found himself with the ball on the perimeter, took a single […]

Long before he was in the NBA, the reputation of Victor Wembanyama had grown so large that everything he did on a basketball court over in Europe was deemed “must-see.” When the San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, it was as if they had just won a mega millions jackpot that had […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the worst teams in the NBA season, crawling out to a 5-28 record, despite the fact that they drafted a generational prospect in Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. A big reason for their struggles has been their strange lineup combinations, […]

As ABC gets set to televise midweek NBA games, a Victor Wembanyama-Chet Holmgren match-up this month has been stripped. The league and the San Antonio Spurs announced that the January 24 contest in the Alamo City against the Oklahoma City Thunder will instead air on ABC’s sister network, ESPN. The game time has been changed […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell 106-98 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night behind Ja Morant’s 26 points and 10 assists. Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama chipped in 20 points with four blocked shots, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Grizzlies. After the game, Wembanyama shared his thoughts on Morant: “Good player. He's very small, […]

Last season featured a slew of impactful rookies. From Paolo Banchero to Jalen Williams to Jalen Duren to Keegan Murray, so many of last year’s first-year players left their mark and helped their respective teams. While there may not be as many impactful rookie talents as there were last season, there are still several players […]

Ja Morant baptized Victor Wembanyama after the Memphis Grizzlies star absolutely yammed one on the head of the San Antonio Spurs rookie during their 106-98 victory on Tuesday night. Morant’s poster on Wembanyama hyped up everyone inside FedExForum, including his No. 1 supporter, his dad Tee Morant. Tee Morant was HYPED after Ja’s dunk over […]

When San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama entered Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter, it wasn’t because his Hall of Fame coach, Gregg Popovich, sent him in. “I wasn’t allowed to sub in but I still did it. The coach sent me out right after,” the Spurs […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have played at a much better level as of late, as they saw the return of Ja Morant from a 25-game suspension breathe new life into the team. It was an early Christmas for the Grizzlies, with Morant playing at a high level one would never think he missed a chunk of […]

San Antionio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama can seemingly do it all. Blocking shots, shooting 3-pointers, and dunking with authority – all of it within the realm of the Spurs center’s skillset. Wembanyama further showcased his ability against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, hitting a one-legged 3-pointer from just inside the Grizzlies’ […]

Technical fouls are often used by referees to penalize NBA players for displaying poor sportsmanship on the NBA court. Traditionally, technical fouls have been effective in keeping players in check. However, as the NBA evolves, fans have called into question some technical foul calls made by officials as of late. Although officials are given a […]

For many, New Year’s resolutions don’t last very long–that is for those who even make them. But perhaps most folks make, or continue, resolutions without the formal tag that comes with the turn of the calendar. Consider San Antonio spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama among the latter. Asked if he has any New Year’s resolutions, the […]

With an NBA best 26-6 record and having closed 2023 with six straight wins, the Boston Celtics are the envy of most teams across the league. Include the San Antonio Spurs in that group, though for the proud Silver and Black franchise, admiration may more immediately trump objective. Gregg Popovich used the terms “All-Star talent” […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama had a huge 2023. He was the NBA’s biggest hyped prospect since LeBron James when the Spurs selected him with the top pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. On New Year’s Day, Wemby looked back at the previous year and shared what he called his “hardest pic of 2023.” […]

Although the Boston Celtics did not break much of a sweat in their 134-101 road victory against the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve, Derrick White did run into a potentially unfavorable situation in the second half. And his name is Victor Wembanyama. The rookie center broke off for a fast break dunk after […]

Taking on the team with the NBA’s best record for a San Antonio Spurs squad with one of the league’s worst marks already proved a daunting task. Add the absence of their third leading scorer and a player who’s started most games this season (Keldon Johnson), and the task went from daunting to nearly impossible. […]

With Victor Wembanyama returning, Zach Collins is ruled out. And with that, a set rotation earlier in the season for the San Antonio Spurs is now in flux. After suffering what the team calls a right ankle sprain in Friday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Collins won’t play New Year’s Eve vs. the Boston […]

The San Antonio Spurs outscored the Portland Trail Blazers by five points in the third quarter and by four points in the fourth to make things interesting down the stretch. In the end, a second period in which the Silver and Black were outscored by 15 proved the difference, especially with Victor Wembanyama held out […]

A lot of precautions have been taken to ensure that Victor Wembanyama thrives in the NBA without many injuries. Long before he even got drafted by the San Antonio Spurs, the tall French prodigy was doing exercises. Different sorts of physical therapy are also a staple before and after games. Gregg Popovich and his team […]

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. But don’t ask Victor Wembanyama to go back there. The San Antonio Spurs rookie was candid when asked to share his feelings about Sin City, which he experienced for the first time during Summer League play in July. “On earth, it’s probably the closest thing to a dystopia,” […]

Not much has gone right for the San Antonio Spurs this season other than Victor Wembanyama taking the court. The Spurs young star has been nothing short of spectacular through the early portion of the season, as he leads all rookies in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots, and made shots. After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night for the second time in as many days. On Thursday, San Antonio easily downed the Blazers 118-105 behind a 38-14 first quarter and a dominant night from rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. In that game, the Blazers, down starters Anfernee Simons (illness), […]

The shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers fell to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 on Thursday night. Wembanyama shined offensively, putting up 30 points and six assists in just over 24 minutes of action, but where he really made a difference was on defense – swatting away seven Blazers shots and altering countless others. […]

The San Antonio Spurs have suffered through a brutal start to Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season, but the phenom showed why he had so much hype coming into the NBA with his ridiculous performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Wemby recorded 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and a whopping seven blocks in […]

Both Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson played well in the first-ever NBA meeting for the two highly touted prospects. But there was a clear-cut winner in the San Antonio Spurs’ 118-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. While Henderson scored 25 in 36 minutes as a starter in place of an ill Anfernee Simons, Wemby […]

The battle between the first and second picks of any draft class is always a fantastic sight that most fans want to see. This is why when the schedule dropped a lot of individuals circled the matchup day between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers. Victor Wembanyama might be one of the […]