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Spurs Announce Victor Wembanyama Injury Update Before Nuggets Game

Spurs Announce Victor Wembanyama Injury Update Before Nuggets Game

Victor Wembanyama came out with a statement performance in the San Antonio Spurs’ 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The 22-year-old went off for 40 points on 14-of-23 shooting, to go along with 13 rebounds, five assists, a steal, two blocks and two three-pointers in just 26 minutes of action.

Victor Wembanyama News / Last Word On Sports / April 11
Victor Wembanyama Qualifies For Awards vs. Mavericks, Drops 40

Victor Wembanyama Qualifies For Awards vs. Mavericks, Drops 40

Victor Wembanyama has officially met the 65-game requirement for major yearly awards. As the favorite for Defensive Player of the Year and the leader of the Kia MVP Ladder, this is huge news.

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The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

How many of the players to lead the No.1 seed in each conference in points per game since the 2006-07 playoffs can you name in five minutes?

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San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / April 11
Victor Wembanyama breaks down 65-game debate, and does the math

Victor Wembanyama breaks down 65-game debate, and does the math

Victor Wembanyama is putting up big numbers. He is also doing the math. The Spurs star reached the NBA’s 65-game threshold for awards eligibility in Friday’s 139-120 win over the Mavericks, finishing with 40 points and 13 rebounds in his fifth 40-point game of the season.

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25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / April 11
Victor Wembanyama has bold take on his DPOY odds

Victor Wembanyama has bold take on his DPOY odds

Victor Wembanyama is not modest about his expectations for an end-of-season award haul. The San Antonio Spurs center was asked if he would be surprised if he did not win Defensive Player of the Year honors unanimously at the end of the season, and Wembanyama did not mince words.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

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San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / April 11

Box Grades: Spurs Cruise Past Mavs for 62nd Win of the Season

It’s wonderful to end the regular season on a high note, and it would appear that the Spurs are going to do that after securing the team’s 62nd and Vic’s 65th game in an ultimately comfortable win over the Mavs.

Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / April 11
Victor Wembanyama knows how to fix the NBA's 65-game rule

Victor Wembanyama knows how to fix the NBA's 65-game rule

Wembanyama shared his honest thoughts on the 65-game rule, whether it works and if it should be changed or removed.

Victor Wembanyama scores 40 points as Spurs take down Mavericks
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San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 11
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hits 65-game MVP threshold with 40-piece vs. Mavs

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hits 65-game MVP threshold with 40-piece vs. Mavs

Victor Wembanyama fulfilled an important requirement to qualify for the NBA’s end-of-season awards after his appearance in the San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / April 11

Strong second half sees Spurs rout Mavs in penultimate game of regular season

For 24 minutes, it didn’t look like a blowout. Inside the Frost Bank Center, the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in a game that felt tighter than expected.

Victor Wembanyama News / Fadeaway World / April 11
Spurs Player Ratings: Victor Wembanyama Dominates In Blowout Win Over Mavericks

Spurs Player Ratings: Victor Wembanyama Dominates In Blowout Win Over Mavericks

The San Antonio Spurs improved to 62-19 in this 2025-26 season following a 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks at Frost Bank Center on Friday. The Spurs had actually looked set to be in a dogfight here, as they had blown a double-digit lead in the first half.

Luke Kornet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10
Spurs’ Luke Kornet shares candid opinion on Thunder’s reign in West

Spurs’ Luke Kornet shares candid opinion on Thunder’s reign in West

For as great as Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox have been, a huge reason the San Antonio Spurs will finish with a better record than everyone in the NBA but the Oklahoma City Thunder is their role players, like Luke Kornet.

San Antonio Spurs News / Field Level Media / April 9
Bench helps Spurs top Blazers, clinch West's No. 2 seed

Bench helps Spurs top Blazers, clinch West's No. 2 seed

De'Aaron Fox poured in 25 points and San Antonio's reserves contributed 48 points as the host Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 112-101 on Wednesday.

Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / April 8
Spurs fans receive Victor Wembanyama injury update

Spurs fans receive Victor Wembanyama injury update ahead of Mavericks clash

The San Antonio Spurs will enter Wednesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers without two key players. Victor Wembanyama sat out after taking a rib contusion during Monday's contest, and Stephon Castle remained sidelined with soreness in his right knee.

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