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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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San Antonio Spurs standout Keldon Johnson is appreciating the recognition he is getting from fans for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award with his strong performances this season.
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out of Thursday night's road game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right ankle injury.
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 are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference showdown. San Antonio enters Thursday’s game with a 58-18 record after defeating the Golden State Warriors on the road on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama has been named Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for March, marking his third straight win after also earning the honor in January and February, the NBA announced.
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama has been named the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for a third straight time. After winning the award for January and February, Wembanyama has also claimed it for March, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).
The San Antonio Spurs are on an insane run now as the regular season is coming close to an end, and Victor Wembanyama may have reached his peak during the stretch.
Victor Wembanyama is quite the sight to behold. Standing at 7’4”, the Frenchman is one of the most imposing figures to ever set foot on an NBA court, and has hit the ground running in his NBA career.