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It was not too long ago that the best around the league took NBA All-Star Weekend seriously. Giannis Antetokounmpo brought a competitive edge to the 2021 All-Star Game when he scored 35 points and set the record for most shots without missing. In the 2000s era, every NBA All-Star Game meant something to those guys. […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic had some playful fun with fellow All-Star San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama in the locker room ahead of Wembanyama’s first All-Star game at Oracle Arena on Sunday. As Wembanyama shared that reading a book is a personal pre-game tradition, Jokic’s humorous reaction quickly went viral. In a video posted […]

Fed up by all the casual, stakes-free basketball being played during All-Star Weekend, Victor Wembanyama made it a point to bring the requisite intensity that would help drum up interest yet again in the All-Star Game. The San Antonio Spurs star vowed to be all business during the weekend, and it certainly showed as he […]

For those who’ve followed the early portion of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s career, his approach sticks out as much as, maybe more than, his skill set and size. Though NBA All-Star Weekend is anything but serious business around basketball circles, the phenom from France pays no mind to that. “I don’t need any […]

As has historically been the case during NBA All-Star Weekends of the very recent past, the level of effort and intensity displayed by its participants was bound to become a big story coming out of the weekend. So needless to say, the NBA couldn’t have been thrilled when the first thing that fans saw when […]

NBA All-Star Saturday Night is supposed to be a welcome form of entertainment, a source of comfort for sports fans who want to see their favorite players compete in a looser setting. “Compete” is the operative word, though. Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul of the San Antonio Spurs were definitely focused on winning, but their […]

The NBA recognizes that the crown jewel of All-Star Weekend — the All-Star Game — is on life support, which is why the league has decided to change the format of the All-Star Game once again. The new 4-team mini-tournament is an attempt to add a jolt of competitiveness into the game, which has been […]

Despite being one of the most popular players in the NBA, Anthony Edwards continues to endorse San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama as the future of the league. At the 2025 NBA All-Star weekend, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard heaped praise upon the former No. 1 pick before facing him in the inaugural tournament-style format. At […]

The old saying goes that time heals all wounds, but apparently, 13 days isn’t enough time to heal the wound that general manager Nico Harrison opened up in the hearts of Dallas Mavericks fans who expected to watch Luka Doncic win awards and titles over the next decade. Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles […]

Victor Wembanyama continues to follow the supremely promising trajectory that so many mapped out for him when he first broke out on the international basketball scene a few years ago. He is improving in practically all aspects of his game and is the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year honors in just his […]

The NBA All-Star break is here and teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers and others finally get to take a breather before they reconvene and make their final push towards the playoffs. Superstars like Victor Wembanyama don’t get to take a break from basketball completely, as they will be competing in the […]

When the San Antonio Spurs traded for De’Aaron Fox earlier this month, it seemed like the kind of move that could catapult Victor Wembanyama and company past the Play-in race and into the NBA playoffs. Though they’ve lost five of their last 18 games, it could still happen. Here’s what is certain now, though. Reaching […]

Throughout most of this NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs have hovered around the .500 mark. But since the start of February, they’ve dipped to their worst mark of the year a couple of times. Past the midway point of the 2024-2025 campaign and as we approach the All-Star break, Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and […]

Following the San Antonio Spurs 131-121 victory vs. the Washington Wizards, Victor Wembanyama shared an amusing anecdote he overheard regarding his new teammate De’Aaron Fox. In talking about the impact that the former All-Star is already having with the Spurs just four games in, Wemby departed from X’s and O’s and strategy. He started to […]

The San Antonio Spurs are pushing to make the playoffs as soon as this season, if their trade for De’Aaron Fox is any indication. It may be an uphill climb from here, but the Spurs are doing their best to make the play-in race out West that much more interesting. On Monday night, the Spurs […]

Comfortably in second place, the Memphis Grizzlies were relatively quiet through the NBA Trade Deadline. However, Santi Aldama knows the Grizzlies will need to evolve to stay ahead of the curve. The Western Conference’s middle class is a gauntlet, with teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors fighting […]

The San Antonio Spurs just made an intriguing move with their frontcourt. As this franchise looks to get star center Victor Wembanyama into the Play-In for the first time, it is making a few win-now moves. Of course, the standout move before the trade deadline was a blockbuster deal for star point guard De’Aaron Fox. […]

Newly added De’Aaron Fox may already rank as a San Antonio Spurs leader. But he’s making it clear that he’s under no delusion. Victor Wembanyama sets the tone for the Silver and Black. In the Spurs 126-125 victory vs. the Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio took possession with 8.2 seconds left after Trae Young had just […]

It didn’t take long for De’Aaron Fox to praise new San Antonio Spurs teammate Victor Wembanyama. An admirer from a distance for much of the last season and a half, the former Sacramento King played his first game with Wemby in a 126-125 victory vs. the Atlanta Hawks. “He’s special,” Fox said of the Spurs […]

Necessity is the mother of all invention, even on the basketball court. Getting around a notoriously unfriendly Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs was going to require a group effort from Ja Morant’s injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies when it came to chopping down the presumptive NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner. Taylor Jenkins has continually found […]

Victor Wembanyama is the next big thing in the NBA, and he and the San Antonio Spurs are not too far out from challenging for a championship soon. The Spurs recently brought in De’Aaron Fox via trade, uniting Wembanyama with a former All-Star point guard who’s still in his prime — giving San Antonio quite […]

Leading up to the San Antonio Spurs blockbuster deal for De’Aaron Fox, reports buzzed that the Spurs were in trade talks for the Sacramento Kings star. Though the chatter raised to noise at various times leading up to Sunday, Victor Wembanyama maintained a stoic demeanor publicly. “I trust the front office,” Wembanyama said . “[I] […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on the road on Monday night, but they could be without star center Victor Wembanyama during the contest. Wembanyama has made an appearance on the injury report due to an illness he has come down with. He is currently listed as questionable for […]

As the San Antonio Spurs embark on their 23rd Rodeo Road Trip, they do so with recent history stacked against them. Correlated to their struggles over the last half-decade, the Silver and Black hope to turn those fortunes around with Victor Wembanyama in the mix for a second time as well as with the brand […]

A Bam Adebayo buzzer beater for the Miami Heat thwarted the San Antonio Spurs chance at a win, and against an Eastern Conference contender at that. Without Victor Wembanyama, who missed the game vs. the Heat with illness, Harrison Barnes and the Spurs fell 105-103. View from inside the Frost Bank Center ⬇️ Bam Adebayo […]

Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama’s partnership has been great in their first season playing together on the San Antonio Spurs, and that will continue during All-Star Weekend, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Sources: Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama will partner up and represent the San Antonio Spurs by participating in the Skills Challenge at […]

No matter who it is, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama catches the eye of his fellow NBA companions. His newest one, Kristaps Porzingis. He backed up his play after Wembanyama entered former Spurs legend Tim Duncan’s territory with an All-Star game nod. In the win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the second-year man had 30 […]

It’s been a big week for San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, who was selected to his first NBA All-Star appearance. With the Milwaukee Bucks in town against the Spurs on Friday, Wembanyama found himself up against two All-Stars in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. From the get-go, Victor Wembanyama made it clear that […]

Forever linked to legends Tim Duncan and David Robinson, Victor Wembanyama further etched himself into their notable circle. With his first NBA All-Star Game nod, Wemby is the first Spurs player to be selected in one of his first two seasons since Duncan in 1997-98. He also becomes the youngest All-Star in San Antonio franchise […]

The San Antonio Spurs can expedite their rebuild by acquiring De’Aaron Fox. As an unrestricted free agent in 2026, the former All-NBA guard has significant leverage in finding his landing spot. Fox’s preferred destination is San Antonio, where he can team with Victor Wembanyama, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. While franchises like the Houston Rockets and […]

The full rosters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game have been set. After superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant were recently named starters for this year’s event, the league announced the 14 remaining All-Star reserves for the Eastern and Western Conference during TNT’s coverage on Thursday. While this list is headlined by […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was booed by San Antonio Spurs fans in his return to the city on Wednesday night, but that didn’t stop the veteran from signing some autographs postgame. Take a look, via Reddit: Despite the boos he received, Kawhi Leonard goes out of his way to do some signings for […]

After a tense moment with San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac revealed what he told the second-year star after the game. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers defeated the Spurs 128-116, but before the game ended, Zubac hip-checked Wembanyama to the ground in the third quarter. Victor got up and chased […]

The NBA is set to announce the reserves for the NBA All-Star Game a week after the starters were revealed. And Chris Paul isn’t letting the opportunity go without touting his San Antonio Spurs superstar teammate Victor Wembanyama. “I hope the coaches will do right and make sure they put Vic into the game.” NBA […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell to 20-24 after a 128-116 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, but perhaps the most notable part of the game was when frustration boiled over for Victor Wembanyama, who was shoved by Clippers center Ivica Zubac on the court, resulting in him charging the Los Angeles center. Wembanyama […]

On Wednesday night, the San Antonio Spurs fell even further below the .500 mark on the season as they lost to a veteran Los Angeles Clippers team, 128-116. Victor Wembanyama continues to stuff the stat sheet, but against the Clippers, Ivica Zubac had his way against him in the paint, scoring 21 points and hauling […]

After a week in France, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the United States to resume the regular season. The Spurs won the first of two contests vs. the Indiana Pacers in Paris by 30 points. They lost the second by 38 points. It truly was a tale of two games. […]

Combine reports that the Sacramento Kings are open to trading superstar De’Aaron Fox and that they’ll hear offers with the belief that he’s zeroed in on a preferred destination, and the San Antonio Spurs have reemerged in related buzz. With Victor Wembanyama in place and given all the Spurs assets, it stands to reason. Despite […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama has pledged his commitment to represent the French national team at EuroBasket 2025, provided he remains physically healthy. Jean-Pierre Hunckler, president of the French Basketball Federation (FFBB), confirmed the news in an interview with French publication Le Progrès. “He assured me that unless there is a physical problem, he […]