Victor Wembanyama put the league on notice after his first game of the 2025-26 NBA season. Following a busy summer, Victor Wembanyama showed the fruits of his hard work during the San Antonio Spurs’ massive win over the Dallas Mavericks.
There’s no other story. No clever side door to sneak through. We can’t frame this as the top two draft picks squaring off in their NBA debuts. We’re not here to talk about the Spurs starting a season without Gregg Popovich patrolling the sidelines for the first time in decades.
The NBA is completely stunned right now. This isn’t about the arrests of Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, because as insane as that news was, it still pales in comparison to whatever freaky stuff Victor Wembanyama pulled off in his season debut last night.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama asserted himself as a player to watch out for in the upcoming campaign. With a dominant performance leading the Spurs to a convincing 125-92 win against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama sent out a warning to the rest of the league.
Almost every night that he plays, the primary focus will be on San Antonio Spurs extraterrestrial center Victor Wembanyama. The first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Wembanyama entered the league with more fanfare than any prospect since LeBron James.
While Wembanyama's basketball talents are nearly unlimited, many observes felt the phenom failed to utilize his most dominant traits last season. Early indications suggest that may change in 2025-26.
Victor Wembanyama turned in a highlight-reel performance with 40 points and 15 rebounds as the visiting San Antonio Spurs opened the season with a 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
The future of the NBA will be on display when the visiting San Antonio Spurs face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
The San Antonio Spurs have waived guards Adam Flagler and Stanley Umude, along with forward Micah Potter, the team announced on Saturday in a press release.
The injury bug continues to pester San Antonio Spurs Forward Jeremy Sochan, but why? Sochan, 22, has been sidelined for the preseason after suffering a calf injury in August during Polish National Team training for the EuroBasket 2025.