Even without Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs kept on rolling. And in the process, they may have sent a message to the Los Angeles Clippers, whom they could face in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Victor Wembanyama is in red-hot form this season. Dropping some incredible performances, Wemby is now competing for the MVP award this year. Unfortunately, following a right ankle injury, the 22-year-old has struggled with his health recently.
On the second night of a back-to-back, the San Antonio Spurs waltzed into Los Angeles and beat a potential first-round playoff opponent. The Spurs beat the Clippers 118-99 without their star player, Victor Wembanyama.
San Antonio's first dynasty ended when Tim Duncan retired with five NBA titles over 19 seasons. Ten years later, the Spurs are hoping to build another one behind Victor Wembanyama.
Many expected the Spurs to be good, but no one saw them becoming legitimate title contenders. That’s exactly where San Antonio finds themself with just a handful of games left in the season.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
After his post-game crusade for the MVP was doubted by former players, Victor Wembanyama dropped 41 points in back-to-back outings. Udonis Haslem was arguably the harshest of these critics.
Get ready for a jaw-dropping game as the San Antonio Spurs face off against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. The Spurs vs.Nuggets matchup promises to be a nail-biter, with two impressive teams battling it out for supremacy.
Coming off a victory against the Golden State Warriors, the Spurs traveled to the Intuit Dome to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Victor Wembanyama missed this game due to ankle injury management.
The NBA regular season is entering its final stretch with just 10 days left, and the race for the league’s MVP award will only draw more attention each passing day.
I’m not going to lie, I came into this game a bit disgruntled. First, I found out that Victor wouldn’t be playing in the team’s first contest against a competent opponent in some time.
No Wemby, no problem. The Spurs won their third game in four nights and 11th straight Thursday night in an up and down game against the Clippers, keeping the #1 seed within reach while giving the Alien a night off.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The San Antonio Spurs have become one of the fiercest contenders in the NBA, as they have coalesced quite nicely under head coach Mitch Johnson in just the third year of Victor Wembanyama’s career.
De'Aaron Fox scored 22 points with eight rebounds, Stephon Castle added 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs increased their winning streak to 11 with a 118-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Inglewood, Calif., while playing without Victor Wembanyama.
The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the 2025-26 NBA season. Most of it has to do with Victor Wembanyama, who has emerged as an MVP-like star.