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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama made clear Saturday that he will not become emotional when Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James eventually retires. Speaking during NBA All-Star Media Day at Intuit Dome, Wembanyama was asked whether he would shed a tear when James steps away from the game. “No.” laughing He then added: “I’m […]

As NBA All-Star festivities continue at Intuit Dome, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama acknowledged the influence Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had on his understanding of what it means to be the face of the league. Wembanyama spoke during the NBA’s All-Star Media Day on Saturday, reflecting on James’ two-decade run at […]

With rumors speculating that LeBron James’ NBA career could be coming to an end soon, there has been some debate as to who could become the new face in the league. As it turns out, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama believes he’s the man for the role. While talking with NBA Insider Chris Haynes, […]

The San Antonio Spurs headed into the All-Star break with the third-best record in the league at 38-16. With Victor Wembanyama leading the way, the Spurs have been an absolute treat to watch. The 7-foot-4 center is all business when he is on the court, especially when he is up against a fellow superstar. But […]

Kendrick Perkins made a bold proclamation this week, declaring San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama the new face of the NBA during the latest broadcast of NBA Today. Perkins pointed to the Spurs’ rise and Wembanyama’s impact as central reasons behind his stance. “You think about what the Spurs are doing right now, they check […]

On Wednesday evening, the San Antonio Spurs continued their winning ways with a comfortable road victory over the Golden State Warriors thanks to a late surge. While Victor Wembanyama didn’t have quite the dominant performance he had the previous night against the Los Angeles Lakers, he still poured in an efficient 26 points in the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Golden State Warriors’ winning ways ended with a home defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors fought admirably for three quarters in this one, but ultimately tapered off down the stretch, being outscored by 13 points in the final frame. One of the few healthy Warriors mainstays […]

Victor Wembanyama covers up the mistakes his San Antonio Spurs teammates make on the floor. That 7-foot-5 frame erases would-be easy shot attempts in the lane once opposing players get by their defenders. Off the court, the generational talent is proving even more valuable. With the Spurs’ release of Jeremy Sochan, the Silver and Black […]

Victor Wembanyama put up one of the greatest quarters and halves a San Antonio Spurs player has ever enjoyed. In finishing with 40 points in a 136-108 blowout at the Los Angeles Lakers, he scored 25 in the opening period and 37 before the intermission. “These kind of games, you’ve got to have greed,” Wemby […]

During the San Antonio Spurs’ 136-108 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Victor Wembanyama’s dominance was on display, dropping 37 points in the first half. Although he would only score three more points the rest of the game, it brought up a topic of conversation as to whether or not Victor Wembanyama could […]

At this point, the only way to stop San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is if a giraffe learns to play basketball. But even that would be a close fight. Wembanyama almost single-handedly destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, as the Spurs rolled to an easy win, 136-108. The two-time All-Star […]

Call San Antonio Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama the chef, because he’s been cooking the Los Angeles Lakers all game long Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. And there may not be a player he roasted more on the court than LA forward Jake LaRavia. Wemby has barely been touched by LA’s […]

If you thought Victor Wembanyama was just a generational prospect, think again. The San Antonio Spurs superstar turned Crypto.com Arena into his own personal playground on Tuesday night, putting up a first-half performance against the Los Angeles Lakers that had historians reaching for the record books. Wemby in the 1st half of Lakers-Spurs: 37 points8 […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick to close out NBA Tuesday from the Western Conference. The San Antonio Spurs (36-16) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) for their fourth and final meeting of the season, San Antonio leading 2-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Spurs-Lakers prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs […]

Off the heels of a historic performance for the San Antonio Spurs, Stephon Castle earned his first career NBA Western Conference Player of the Week.  It’s an honor teammate Victor Wembanyama foresaw following Castle’s 40-point, 12-assist, 12-rebound performance in a 138-125 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. “It’s one of the best stat lines I’ve seen […]

As Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson has spread praise for many on the “The Old Man and the Three” podcast with Tommy Alter, his latest comments put two superstars in the spotlight. With Johnson dealing with a knee injury with the Nuggets, he would speak on the podcast about two must-watch players in the NBA. […]

Despite reported interest in making a move, the San Antonio Spurs did not make a trade ahead of the NBA deadline. Second in the Western Conference standings for the better part of a month and a half and loaded with a talented young core, the organization decided to let February 5 come and go without […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins drew attention Thursday night after comparing San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to himself during a postgame segment on NBA Today. The remarks came following San Antonio’s 135-123 win over the Dallas Mavericks, a performance in which Wembanyama again showcased his expanding offensive range and all-around impact. Perkins said Wembanyama’s […]

Victor Wembanyama may just be the least likely player in the entire NBA to be traded. The San Antonio Spurs star is 22 years old and the future face of the NBA. He is 7-foot-4 with a unicorn-like offensive skill set. Wembanyama has the size and touch to score inside, but he can also knock […]

Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. This is the fifth meeting of this season series, with the Spurs currently leading 3-1 despite losing their most recent game against the Thunder 119-98. More recently, San Antonio defeated Orlando 112-103 […]

Set to start an NBA All-Star Game for the first time in his career, Victor Wembanyama received another league-wide honor. The 7-foot-5 generational talent is the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for January. It marks the second time Wemby has received the award since last season. In 13 games during the month, the […]

Victor Wembanyama might as well have been saying it to the rest of the NBA. In this particular moment, the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent was talking about Desmond Bane. “I know they do that because they don’t want to play the game. They don’t want to play a basketball game.” It was Wemby’s response […]

The Orlando Magic visited Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night for their second and final meeting of the NBA 2025–26 regular season, and Magic guard Desmond Bane made sure Wembanyama wouldn’t forget it. Late in the third quarter, Bane was caught bulldozing Wembanyama while the latter was trying to find his […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has arguably the most iconic chasedown block in NBA history. On Sunday, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama said: Hold my beer. The Spurs hosted the Orlando Magic at Frost Bank Center, and Wembanyama quickly reminded everyone—once again—that he is a nightly highlight waiting to happen. In the second […]

There’s no question the San Antonio Spurs want the ball in Victor Wembanyama’s hands at the end of games. The question then lies in what the third-year center does with it. Following a 111-106 loss against the Charlotte Hornets in which Wemby took and missed a 3-pointer early in the shot clock with :27 left […]

The San Antonio Spurs (32-16) are probably eager to get back home after they fell short against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. They will have to wait a little longer than they prefer, however. A snowstorm is preventing the squad from returning to the Alamo City for the time being, which will delay Sunday’s  […]

The San Antonio Spurs were hoping to start a mini-win streak coming into their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. While the Spurs fell behind by double digits at halftime against the Hornets, Victor Wembanyama had one of the early highlights of the game after throwing down a poster dunk on Kon Knueppel off […]

As good as Stephon Castle was in his first NBA season, which earned him Rookie of the Year honors, he’s been better this season. It’s something San Antonio Spurs superstar teammate Victor Wembanyama realizes daily. “That’s his worth. That he can shut down guys,” Wemby continued following a 111-99 victory vs. the Houston Rockets in which Castle […]

Victor Wembanyama is on his way to eventually becoming the top player in the NBA. It is only a matter of time. His presence in San Antonio has done wonders for this organization that already has had a ton of success. From David Robinson to Tim Duncan to Kawhi Leonard to Wemby, the Spurs always […]

For years, people have been telling San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama that he is a rare breed. But with his meek personality, Wembanyama probably often shrugged it off. These days, it seems that he has embraced the fact that he is built differently. It has become increasingly clear, especially after Wembanyama dominated the Houston […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs were looking for payback against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets as they faced off anew at Toyota Center on Wednesday. The Rockets defeated the Spurs at home, 111-106, last week, with Wembanyama being held to just 14 points on an atrocious 5-of-21 shooting from the field. In […]

It’s time for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the continuation of this in-state rivalry. The San Antonio Spurs (31-15) will visit the Houston Rockets (28-16) in the third game of their season series, tied 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Spurs-Rockets prediction and […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets head into a matchup separated by only one loss near the top of the Western Conference standings. On top of that, they’re rivals. And to add a more recent layer: the two Texas franchises are just a week removed from the Rockets erasing all of a 16-point deficit […]

In sounding off about the killing of civilian Alex Pretti by federal law enforcement officers over the weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama also praised his fellow French countryman Guerschon Yabusele for sharing his thoughts on the matter. “I think it definitely takes some balls.” A day before Wemby’s comments, which […]

Thanks to head coach Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs have long been at the forefront of speaking out against injustices in the United States and even abroad. With Popovich retiring last season due to health issues, fans have been searching for players with the NBA platform to voice their same concerns, and it appears […]

As the NBA All-Star break inches closer, time is running out for anyone to catch Oklahoma City Thunder star and reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP rankings. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama suffered setbacks due to injury, and Nikola Jokic may not qualify for the award either. However, one dark-horse candidate is making […]

Yves Missi pulled off an impressive highlight against Victor Wembanyama during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Missi is halfway through the second season of his NBA career with the Pelicans. He has seen his role go down with less playing time amid the rise of Derik Queen […]

When he’s healthy, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson can be pretty unstoppable on the court. Even San Antonio Spurs unicorn Victor Wembanyama was not able to do much against the former Duke Blue Devils star during one moment in Sunday night’s game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Early in the second […]

For the Houston Rockets, Tuesday night’s 111-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs felt like more than just a victory. While it did help propel Houston to the fourth seed in the Western Conference and move them within two and a half games of the Spurs for the No. 2 seed, it also served as […]