Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Nominated for Western Conference Rookie of the Month

NOV 1 WEMBY VS. CHURRO San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was elated after a big win against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night in which the team trailed by 20 at one point to come back and win by overtaking the lead with less than two seconds to go.

“The goal is to be good in all four quarters," Wembanyama said postgame. Like I say, it is better to be bad in the first and finish strong than the opposite.”

Wembanyama also got his first interview with the "Inside the NBA" crew on TNT, where the rookie was asked by Charles Barkley in a final remark about if he's tried a churro.

Here was his response ...

I imagine it won't be long until Wemby finds out what a churro is.

OCT 31 WEMBY HALLOWEEN DUNK San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama struggled to get things going in the first half of Tuesday's meeting with the Phoenix Suns, but he ended the second quarter with a bang.

After Suns star Kevin Durant got a dunk past the oncoming hand of Wembanyama in the closing seconds, the rookie responded on the ensuing possession by blowing past Durant and throwing down a vicious dunk.

Take a look:

Wembanyama finished the half with six points and five rebounds as the Spurs trailed 63-45 at the break.

OCT 26 WEMBY'S RECORD-SETTING DEBUT The San Antonio Spurs opened their season Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks and set some records in the process, all thanks to No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama.

It's safe to say Wemby is already making an impression and taking the league by storm.

OCT 25 WEMBY'S FIRST POINTS Welcome to the NBA, Victor Wembanyama!

The San Antonio Spurs' No. 1 overall pick began his scoring account in the first quarter of his NBA debut against the Dallas Mavericks. 

Here's a look at the play ...

The Spurs lead 43-36 in the first quarter. Wembanyama had six points in the frame.

OCT 22 MAVS PRACTICE FOR VIC The Dallas Mavericks will be the first team to get a crack at Victor Wembanyama in a regular season game, and they are using a unique approach to prepare for him.

Mavs player development coach God Shammgod is using long paddles to mimic Wembanyama's wingspan, and the Dallas players couldn't seem to get a shot off in the clip shown above.

The Mavs and Spurs face off Wednesday at Frost Bank Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

OCT 20 WEMBY WOWS VS WARRIORS San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has been making highlight plays in the preseason, but it was his impressive sequence in Friday's 122-117 win over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center that might take the cake.

In less than a two-minute span during the first quarter, Wembanyama hit a mid-range jumper off the dribble, converted an and-one after being fouled by Klay Thompson, blocked Thompson's 3-point attempt on the ensuing possession, got a dunk in transition, blocked Andrew Wiggins' jumper and then nailed a catch-and-shoot triple.

In less than two minutes of game time, Wembanyama posted 10 points and two blocks.

Take a look:

Wembanyama will make his official NBA debut on Wednesday at home against the Dallas Mavericks. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at Frost Bank Center.

OCT 16 3 SPURS RESTING VS. ROCKETS After two games of preseason action, all three of Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and Tre Jones will not be suiting up Monday evening against the Houston Rockets.

Presumably just for “resting” reasons, the trio’s absence will be filled by the Spurs’ other playmakers and will feature Keldon Johnson’s season debut, as the forward is returning from “general soreness.”

Everyone else will be available for San Antonio.