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As De’Aaron Fox takes shots at his former team in the Sacramento Kings, detailing his exit before the blockbuster trade, the new San Antonio Spurs star talks about the events leading up until the big news. There was an ultimatum by Fox for the Kings after the team fired head coach Mike Brown, leading to […]

As Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol welcomes Luka Doncic to the team, he has also talked about the ongoing conversation going around the league on a certain player that is the face of the NBA. Even Lakers star LeBron James spoke about the conversation, but this time Gasol gives his point of view. Stephen […]

In a league that requires defense to win championships, it’s easy to see why successful NBA teams would want an elite rim protector in their roster. Their defense around the rim pays dividends and makes life so much easier for the team to get some defensive stops. Here are the 10 best rim protectors in […]

Throughout the course of the 2024-25 NBA season, the only award that seemed to be a given was Victor Wembanyama leading the way in the race for Defensive Player of the Year. What many have overlooked is how Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley has been one of the most improved players in the league, […]

Ruled out for the season in late February, Victor Wembanyama continues to be very present among his San Antonio Spurs teammates. The NBA’s latest generational talent carved a spot on the bench in the franchise’s homecoming from its annual “Rodeo Road Trip.” Teammates De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle maintain the rest of us would’ve witnessed […]

A 130-128 San Antonio Spurs victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the final seconds provided a positive end to the “Rodeo Road Trip.” The silver and black’s last home game before their annual excursion through the country took place on Feb. 1 vs. the Miami Heat. Between then and De’Aaron Fox’s game winner vs. the […]

The San Antonio Spurs trade for De’Aaron Fox brought about a prediction or two of what it would mean for not only the team but perhaps for the NBA’s Western Conference playoff picture. But the anticipation of watching Fox paired with Victor Wembanyama has dissipated since the generational talent’s season came to an end. The […]

At a point not long ago, the San Antonio Spurs had won 59 more games than the Memphis Grizzlies through their total series history. Because the Grizz are among the NBA’s newest franchises, with history from the then-Vancouver Grizzlies dating back to 1995, the Spurs racked up that lead by winning 87 of their first […]

When the San Antonio Spurs traded for De’Aaron Fox, the reality that he’d be paired with Victor Wembanyama was cause for excitement. But because of this NBA season’s most devastating injury, there’s a new reality for not only the Spurs but Fox as well. “We feel that he’s not out there,” the 2023 All-Star shared. […]

The father of a young fan who went viral for swapping jerseys with San Antonio Spurs’ star Victor Wembanyama has filed a request for a judicial intervention against Golden Auctions to stop the sale of the item, according to cllct. Frankie Desideri Sr. filed the request for a temporary restraining order against the auction company, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to figure out how to finish out their season on a positive note after losing star big man Victor Wembanyama for the year due to a blood clot in his shoulder. The shocking news derailed what had been a promising campaign for the Spurs up to that point, […]

Victor Wembanyama recently turned some heads with a 50-point masterpiece against the Washington Wizards. In the process, he became the fourth-youngest player in league history to accomplish the feat and the youngest center. Any basketball fan will agree that scoring 50 points in an official NBA game is no easy feat. However, it’s a great […]

LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the better part of two decades. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been right there with James over their respective careers as the most important players in the league. Before these 21st-century stars, everyone thought of Michael Jordan when they thought of the NBA. Magic […]

In the midst of the news that the San Antonio Spurs are going to be without Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season, ClutchPoints talked exclusively with one of Wemby’s teammates. Julian Champagnie has started at times for the Spurs, especially earlier in the season. The 23-year-old has been playing well lately, scoring 18 […]

Two days after the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama was out for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Gregg Popovich won’t return this season either. The winningest coach in NBA history hasn’t been with the team since suffering a mild stroke at the beginning of November. Unlike the Wemby […]

When news broke that Victor Wembanyama was going to miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to blood clots in his shoulder as a result of deep vein thrombosis, it left San Antonio Spurs fans wondering about the long-term future of their franchise player. In a season filled with ups and downs, including […]

The quietest person in the room is often the most dangerous, and Cleveland Cavaliers’ rising star Evan Mobley is the perfect example of this. Over his first four years in the NBA, Mobley’s quiet ascent to stardom has been nothing short of impressive. As a player, he dominates both ends of the court without fanfare, […]

In the wake of perhaps the toughest injury news an NBA team has received this season, the San Antonio Spurs make a move to help bolster a front line that will be without generational talent Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season. The Silver and Black sign Bismack Biyombo to a second 10-day contract. […]

In what was probably the biggest NBA injury news the league has seen this season, the San Antonio Spurs were left with the reality of moving forward sans Victor Wembanyama. Hours after the team learned that their generational talent would miss the remainder of the year with a blood clot in his right shoulder, they […]

San Antonio Spurs TV color commentator and former player Sean Elliott reminisced over a legendary dinner with Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. Surrounded by some of the franchise’s all-time greats, such as Hall of Fame center David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili, it was a dinner in San Antonio before Victor played his first game. […]

Victor Wembanyama’s net worth in 2025 is an estimated $10 million. Wembanyama is the star center and Rookie of the Year for the San Antonio Spurs. However, his second season came to an abrupt end when Wembanyama was diagnosed with a blood clot in his shoulder. Here is a look at Victor Wembanyama’s net worth […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is the latest NBA superstar to offer support to Victor Wembanyama following his season-ending injury. After the San Antonio Spurs center was diagnosed with a serious blood clot in his shoulder, Durant gave the young star a word of wisdom as a seasoned veteran. After the Suns’ Feb. 20 win […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Fans quickly reacted, with many speculating that his absence could position San Antonio to secure Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg with the top draft pick. Since the draft lottery began […]

Fresh out of the NBA All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers are now 31-23 and in fourth place in the Eastern conference. Pacers center Myles Turner was mentioned in several NBA trade rumors, but the lifelong Indiana hooper is staying in the Circle City for now. You can tell Turner is feeling pretty good these days; […]

Victor Wembanyama has generated one of the biggest talking points in the NBA over the past few weeks. The question? Will Wemby become the next face of the NBA? The question was placed on the back burner Thursday, however, as it was revealed that Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to deep […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul shared his initial reaction to All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s devastating injury. Wembanyama suffered a season-ending blood clot diagnosis. The news broke Thursday afternoon, which prompted responses across the NBA world, including Victor’s point guard, Paul, who spoke out about it for the first time hours after the news went […]

On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs announced that superstar center Victor Wembanyama would miss the remainder of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder. ESPN reported that the blood clot was discovered after Wembanyama returned to San Antonio from All-Star weekend in San Francisco, and thankfully, a full recovery is expected. Now, […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is ruled out for the season due to a blood clot. The NBA world reacted to the news shortly after it was released. Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the regular season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, per ESPN’s Sham Charania. “Victor Wembanyama has a […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right shoulder, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. The condition was discovered after Wembanyama returned to San Antonio following his participation in the All-Star Game. Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes explained that a […]

On Thursday afternoon, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season with deep vein thrombosis, a form of blood clot, in his right shoulder. The news was confirmed just hours before the Spurs are set to resume their […]

In what has been the most surprising news coming back from All-Star break, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Victor Wembanyama has a form of a blood clot in the right shoulder. He is […]

Fans in Austin, Texas, may miss a chance to see Victor Wembanyama play in person, while basketball fans everywhere may not get to see the San Antonio Spurs phenom go toe to toe vs. Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant. The Spurs list Wemby as “Doubtful” for Thursday’s game because of “Injury/Illness.” The match-up against a […]

If anyone understands greatness, it’s Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant. However, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is starting to pave his journey. After being drafted first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, expectations were lofty. The 7’4 center from France was everything as advertised. Funny enough, Wembanyama historically won Rookie of the Year. Not […]

NBA 2K25 Season 5 Details have arrived, with the latest season headlined by San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama. NBA 2K25 Season 5 features new content for MyCAREER and MyTEAM players. Furthermore, you can expect 80 new rewards, split across both modes, which players can unlock when Season 5 releases. Without further ado, here’s everything we […]

As the San Antonio Spurs hovered around the .500 mark for most of this season, Victor Wembanyama’s brilliance carried the day most of the way. On the other spectrum, the team’s youth and lack of consistency dominated other portions of the year. But no matter the specifics, on any given night through the first two […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is unquestionably a candidate to become the next face of the NBA. In fact, even Anthony Edwards recently said that Wembanyama could earn the title. During a recent ESPN First Take segment, however, Stephen A. Smith said that he doesn’t believe that “an international player can be the face […]

Right now, a lot of people think that Victor Wembanyama is the face of the NBA because he is the future of the NBA. It’s a fair take as Wembanyama is unlike any other player that we have ever seen in the league. He hasn’t seen a lot of success with the San Antonio Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs talented big man Victor Wembanyama can practically do it all on the court. Even at his size, Wembanyama can defend multiple positions, make shots from way out in the perimeter and handle the rock in open space or in traffic. But there’s one player in his eyes he believes to have the […]

Given the reaction, it’s not a stretch to say that a good portion of the basketball world didn’t take to the new NBA All-Star Game format. Don’t count Victor Wembanyama among those folks. The San Antonio Spurs superstar left All-Star Weekend with a good first experience. “It was better than I expected,” the 2023 top […]