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Wembanyama Sees NBA2K Rating Rise
© Kyle Terada, USA TODAY

FEB 15 WEMBY 2K RATING RISE San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is moving up the ladder in the NBA2K world.

NBA2K24 dropped its latest ratings update, where Wembanyama moved from an 88 overall rating to an 89.

Tre Jones 79 OVR (+1), Zach Collins 77 OVR (-1) and Dominick Barlow 73 OVR (+1) also saw boosts in their ratings.

FEB 7 WEMBY TO SKILLS CHALLENGE San Antonio Spurs No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama is teaming up with some of his fellow top selections in the NBA at next weekend's All-Star Skills Challenge.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Wembanyama is competing alongside Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) and Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) to form a team at the Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday Night.

The Skills Challenge is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Indianapolis.

JAN 30 WEMBY AMONG TOP JERSEY SALES San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is one of the most endearing players in the NBA, and fans are responding to that by purchasing his jersey.

The NBA announced that Wembanyama is No. 4 in jersey sales through the first half of the season.

Only Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum and LeBron James have more jerseys sold than the Spurs rookie.

JAN 21 WEMBY SWAPS JERSEYS WITH COULIBALY San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama played last season with Metropolitans 92 in France, where he was teammates alongside No. 7 overall pick Bilal Coulibaly, who now plays for the Washington Wizards.

In the first meeting between the two former teammates, Wembanyama and Coulibaly swapped jerseys after the Spurs' 131-127 win against the Wizards.

The Wizards visit the Spurs in San Antonio next week on Monday, Jan. 29.

JAN 5 WEMBY BREAKS THE INTERNET Victor Wembanyama continues to flex his international appeal.

The NBA announced that Wembanyama's dunk on Dec. 31 against the Boston Celtics is on pace towards becoming the most-watched social media video in NBA history.

Wembanyama continues to build quite the highlight reel with a pair of stunning moments on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks, including a dunk thrown off the backboard and a behind-the-back handle to get to the slam.

JAN 4 WEMBY ALL-STAR UPDATE Victor Wembanyama could make his first All-Star game in his rookie season.

The San Antonio Spurs big man currently sits in eighth place among voting for Western Conference frontcourt players.

Those ranking ahead of Wemby are LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Alperen Sengun.

Wembanyama is averaging 18.9 points and 10.2 rebounds per game for the Spurs this season.

This article first appeared on San Antonio Spurs on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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