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Victor Wembanyama has had a slow start to the season, but the San Antonio Spurs center looked like the player that everyone expected him to be against the Utah Jazz. Despite a narrow 111-110 loss, Wembanyama finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds, seven blocks, and shot six-of-nine from three. With that stat line, he’s the […]

While the San Antonio Spurs is centered around Victor Wembanyama, the team could be looking to add another piece in the form of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. As Butler has been in many rumors involving his exit from the Heat, new reporting from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel could signal that the Spurs are watching the […]

Nine games into his second season in the NBA, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembaynama’s offensive numbers have been down from his rookie year across the board. Wembanyama, 20, has played more basketball in the last 12 months than he ever has before, leading to experts believing his struggles might be a sign of fatigue. […]

Gregg Popovich continues to be away from the San Antonio Spurs as he recovers from the undisclosed illness that was deemed serious enough for him to take a break from work. While the number one priority in this matter is Popovich’s health, Spurs fans may be raring to know when the 75-year-old head coach will […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom and former No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama continues to dazzle fans with his offensive arsenal and range as they play the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. In the first quarter of the Blazers game, Wemby took an inverted screen and hit a rainbow three that splashed into the hoop. Moreover, […]

With the NBA season underway, everyone is excited to see which players show significant improvement and which of them fall off. As most media experts do during the early stages of the season, they’ll predict who’ll win some of the league’s prestigious individual awards. But to remove any bias and base predictions solely on data, […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama may not be from Earth. The French international made yet another dazzling play on Wednesday night, showing off his vertical with a two-hand block against Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green. Wemby with the REJECTION on Jalen Green 🤯pic.twitter.com/xusSyKb3o6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 7, 2024 Wembanyama hasn’t had a […]

The San Antonio Spurs met up with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. following the unfortunate news that head coach Gregg Popovich would be out indefinitely due to a health complication. The Spurs’ win streak came to a close, as they fell to the Clippers 113-104, despite the 24 points and 13 assists from […]

Following Gregg Popovich being out indefinitely due to a health scare, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama echoed a sentiment that resonated with his entire team, according to NBA writer Paul Garcia. “Of course we all miss him, we hope he’s alright,” said Victor Wembanyama of Coach Popovich being out. “We know he’s going to […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama says his squad is facing new difficulties in his second year in the NBA. Wemby is noting that teams are taking San Antonio more seriously and throwing different defenses at them, per the San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama is undoubtedly the face of the Spurs franchise, and draws much […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center and reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert, shared a candid take on his French national teammate, San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama, ahead of their matchup on Saturday night. Gobert expressed pride and admiration for the 20-year-old rising star, describing Wembanyama’s play as unpredictable and constantly evolving. In an interview […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II recently addressed playful backlash he received for dubbing San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama the “GOAT.” During his appearance on FanDuel’s “Run It Back,” Jackson shared a lighthearted moment about the response his statement prompted across the league. When asked by host Michelle Beadle if he still stood by […]

The San Antonio Spurs, including Victor Wembanyama, bounced back from losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday with a 106-88 win against the Utah Jazz. Wembanyama became the youngest player to achieve a 5×5 stat line, finishing with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and five blocks. Perhaps the historic performance of […]

The San Antonio Spurs took care of business against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, cruising to an 106-88 victory, thanks partly due to Victor Wembanyama’s historic 5×5 night. In the victory, Wembanyama became the third player in NBA history to log multiple 5×5 games, joining Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon with six all-time 5×5 games, […]

On Wednesday evening, the San Antonio Spurs dropped their second straight game with a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that featured a battle between last year’s rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama and the runner up Chet Holmgren. Holmgren got the better of Wembanyama during the matchup on Wednesday, as Wembanyama struggled from […]

It’s been nearly 25 years since Eminem and Dr. Dre collaborated on the Grammy Award winning single Forgot About Dre. This track served as a defiant and momentous return for the 34-year-old Dre. On Wednesday night, Golden State Warriors 34-year-old forward Draymond Green stepped on the floor against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans and […]

There’s no question that Victor Wembanyama has lived up to the hype after taking the NBA Rookie of the Year honors. With his size and skillset, it’s safe to say that it’s only a matter of time before Wembanyama takes over the NBA. With Wembanyama growing to his full potential, other NBA teams are also […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) are the only undefeated team in the Western Conference after their highly anticipated matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, featuring last year’s Rookie of the Year, Victor Wembanyama. The Thunder defeated the Spurs 105-93, while Chet Holmgren’s emergence continues to reach new heights. He turned in another stellar performance. However, […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama took his love for Star Wars to new heights when he met some of the franchise’s most iconic characters at Space Con 2024. From October 25 to 27, the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio transformed into a sci-fi haven, hosting stars from across multiple universes, including the Star Wars […]

After being held in check in an opening night loss to the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs superstar sophomore Victor Wembanyama bounced back on Saturday in a solid home victory vs the Houston Rockets to push the team’s record to 1-1. The Spurs looked much better in the win on Saturday despite a late comeback […]

The San Antonio Spurs took on their second game of the 2024-25 season in an action-packed matchup with the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. The Spurs led the Rockets 95-90 with six and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, well before that, star center Victor Wembanyama knocked down an impressive three-pointer that […]

NBA athletes are highly paid to perform on the hardwood in front of millions of fans around the world. With plenty of cash to spare, it’s interesting to see how players decide to spend their first NBA paycheck. Here’s the 10 best first NBA paycheck purchases, ranked. 10. Victor Wembanyama as a Star Wars fan […]

The San Antonio Spurs are on their way to building the NBA’s next great powerhouse, their opening night loss to the Dallas Mavericks notwithstanding. And at the heart of their effort to return to their contending ways is Victor Wembanyama, who made plenty of history during his rookie season and is now poised to have […]

DALLAS — The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks went head-to-head on Thursday night. There were plenty of storylines heading into the season opener for both the Spurs and Mavs as Chris Paul and Klay Thompson prepared to make their debuts with their new teams. Victor Wembanyama was also ready to officially begin his second […]

One of the reasons the San Antonio Spurs signed Chris Paul in free agency is to play an actual point guard who can get the ball to the French phenom Victor Wembanyama in a variety of ways, particularly in the halfcourt offense. Moreover, one of these ways is the alley-oop, which the veteran guard has […]

Victor Wembanyama is expected to be one of the elite players in the NBA very soon, but Luka Doncic is comfortably at that level already. The San Antonio Spurs center attempted to use his size advantage on the Dallas Mavericks point guard in the low post during the second quarter before the latter turned the […]

The San Antonio Spurs open the new year with perhaps more questions than most teams. Much of it centers on superstar Victor Wembanyama. In Wemby, the Silver and Black feature the best young prospect turned the best young player the NBA has seen in years. While there’s little doubt that he’ll rank among the league’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama may be ready to take that next step from being a star into an MVP candidate. The 7-foot-4 sensation lived up to the hype in his rookie season, garnering a number of accolades — Rookie of the Year, All-Defensive First Team, NBA blocks leader — as the first overall […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the San Antonio Spurs to begin their 2024-25 NBA season on Thursday night. The stars will be ready to go, as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will be joined by Klay Thompson for the first time in a regular season game. Meanwhile, Chris Paul will make his regular […]

The San Antonio Spurs truly have a generational player in Victor Wembanyama and everyone is taking notice, even former President Barack Obama. On the Young Man & The Three podcast, Obama expressed his admiration for the French phenomenon. “It’s hard to take your eyes off when (Victor) Wembanyama is on the court,” Obama said. “I […]

In trading for a 2031 second round pick from the Sacramento Kings while also taking in a player they immediately released, the San Antonio Spurs showed they’re still very much on course to continue a track that’s been in place with Victor Wembanyama in the mix. After acquiring Jalen McDaniels and cash considerations in the […]

Hype is a great way to bring excitement in any professional sports league. Once in a while, an enticing NBA rookie becomes the center of the hype. While this becomes a good way to make an NBA dream come true, it isn’t always great for the player. Any basketball fan would agree that a hyped […]

It’s pretty easy for fans to be in awe of NBA players. They’re massive and some of the most athletic people on the planet doing things very few others can. But for NBA players to awe other players and, in particular, a future Hall of Famer like Chris Paul, that’s something really only San Antonio […]

Among the many storylines that basketball fans will be keeping an eye on as the 2024-25 NBA season begins, the continued evolution of San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is one that will be at the top of everyone’s list. Wembanyama cruised to a unanimous Rookie of the Year win last season, and is widely […]

ESPN’s forecast for the San Antonio Spurs chances this NBA season is a bit of a good news/bad news situation for the storied franchise. On the plus side, they’ve got Victor Wembanyama, who’s added 25 pounds of muscle this offseason and is sure to build on his already promising skillset from his Rookie of the […]

Yao Ming’s origin — as the product of two basketball prodigies pushed into marriage by the Chinese government, in hopes of giving birth to a world-renowned athletic talent someday — might sound rather unique and specific to Yao Ming. It is. However, the backstory on how Ming made it to, and thrived in, the NBA […]

Victor Wembanyama got his first taste of the Olympics this summer, and he almost was close to winning a gold medal for France. Unfortunately, Team USA was just too much for them at the end, and France ended up going home with silver. After the game, you could see that Wembanyama was hurt about the […]

Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a terrific rookie season. However, he is ready to take a step forward during his second year in the NBA. “For me, it’s the only solution,” Wembanyama said recently, via Chris Mannix of si.com. “Expanding my game is not thinking twice when you want to do something crazy. I don’t think I’ve […]

Very few rookies have been able to enter the NBA and immediately become superstars. Players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant stole the spotlight as superstar talents early on in their careers, and Victor Wembanyama is following in their footsteps. The San Antonio Spurs have a generational talent the league has never seen leading the […]