NBA Makes Victor Wembanyama Announcement on Monday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Cole Sullivan | Last updated Oct 27, 2025 7:05 PM ET

We’re just about a week into the NBA season, and while it’s no surprise, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama continues to ascend at a rapid rate. Through the Spurs’ first three games, they’ve jumped out to a 3–0 start, led by their dominant second-year phenom.

Wembanyama missed nearly the entire second half of last season after unexpectedly suffering from deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) in his shoulder. After a full offseason of recovery, he looks better than ever on both ends of the floor.

In three games, Wembanyama has posted scoring performances of 40, 29, and 31 points, recording a double-double in each contest with 15, 11, and 14 rebounds respectively, combined to average 33.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 6.0 blocks per game.

Following his dominant week, he was officially named the Western Conference Player of the Week, joining Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who earned the honor in the Eastern Conference.

San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 1 of the 2025-26 season (Oct. 21-26). pic.twitter.com/OKTkuUjIAv
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 27, 2025

The NBA revealed that some other players who were in also in the running to receive the first weekly award of the NBA season were Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the West and then LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Maxey. VJ Edgecombe, Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, and Norman Powell.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during a game. © Petre Thomas-Imagn Images© Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Victor Wembanyama shared his thoughts on his mindset and overall approach following his first game, in which he scored 40 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.

"[I was] much more in control of myself," Wembanyama said. "The mind, I'm not worried about [that] because I saw what it's like to be confronted with potentially losing a lot, whether it's your career or your health. So I'm not taking this for granted anymore. The body? I'm having more fun now that I'm not struggling to move as much. I know I still need to get better, and I'm still going to get better."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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