The visiting San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks will have their ailing stars available when the teams meet on Friday night, although both stars could play diminished minutes as they continue to regain their health.
Victor Wembanyama broke down in tears on Tuesday after the San Antonio Spurs’ 123-113 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Final. His emotional moment was brought about by the recent death of his grandmother, with the Spurs superstar unable to hold in his tears after the tough loss to New York.
The New York Knicks were the last team standing in Las Vegas, winning the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup by defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113. Knicks players delivered standout performances.
Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett wants to spend more time with San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. Spurs’ All-Star Wembanyama blows away Garnett, and the 2008 champion is asking San Antonio for 1-on-1 sessions with the young phenom.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
This past Saturday, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs took a highly impressive win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, being just the second team to hand them a loss this season.
Victor Wembanyama is arguably already one of the best players in the NBA. While health issues may have cost him some awards, Victor Wembanyama is a legitimate candidate for Defensive Player of the Year, as well as an All-Star and All-NBA selection this season.
Athletes have to face larger challenges off the court than on the hardwood. San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama fought that tough battle tonight. Hours before the NBA Cup Final showdown against the Knicks, the French star found out about the passing of his grandmother.
The city of New York rejoiced Tuesday night as the Knicks lifted silverware in the NBA for the first time in over 50 years. The mood was overwhelming and festive even though the win wasn’t at the end of a seven-game Finals series.
Victor Wembanyama must be human after all, and despite losing in the Emirates Cup Final, the San Antonio Spurs can cope, knowing $212,373 is waiting for them for whatever they have in mind.
Victor Wembanyama cut an emotional figure following the San Antonio Spurs’ 124-113 loss against the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Cup final, as it was revealed that his grandmother had passed away before the game.
Victor Wembanyama was in tears Tuesday during his postgame press conference, but the reason went beyond the confines of the basketball court. The San Antonio Spurs star was emotional as he addressed reporters following his team’s 124-113 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
The San Antonio Spurs upset the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals of the NBA Cup last week, and Victor Wembanyama followed it up with a standout interview that appeared to throw shade at the way the defending champions play basketball.
Victor Wembanyama caught a reporter's scoring mistake about the Knicks on Dec. 12. Two days later, he's heading to the NBA Cup Championship to face New York after an upset win over Oklahoma City on Saturday night.
Victor Wembanyama seemingly took a shot at the Oklahoma City Thunder after the San Antonio Spurs’ dramatic NBA Cup win on Saturday. The Spurs pulled out a 111-109 victory at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., handing the Thunder just their second defeat of the season.
Victor Wembanyama had a rather unexpected answer when asked about who wears the biggest crown in the NBA today. The San Antonio Spurs star sat down for an interview with ESPN ahead of his highly anticipated return from injury.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to return to action on Saturday for the team’s NBA Cup semifinal matchup with Oklahoma City, per ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).