NBA, Victor Wembanyama and Rising Stars
French basketball fans can breathe easy - the Spurs organization, perhaps not so much. Victor Wembanyama is all in for EuroBasket 2025.
To go along with a 140-110 win, the 7'3" 21-year-old center was a highlight reel machine. In 32 minutes of play, Wembanyama pulled off a self-alley-oop from just inside the free-throw line, dished out another to his teammate Jeremy Sochan, played lock-down defense, and was the Spurs' leading scorer on the afternoon.
Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has risen to the occasion after stepping into the spot occupied by the legendary Gregg Popovich.
Despite strong fan support, Victor Wembanyama was not named a starter for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, missing out on the Western Conference lineup.
Victor Wembanyama collected 30 points and 11 rebounds as part of a successful homecoming, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 140-110 drubbing of the Indiana Pacers in the NBA on Thursday afternoon
Tyrese Haliburton scored 16 of his 28 points in a dazzling 2-1/2 minute display late in the third quarter, Pascal Siakam scored 23 and the Indiana Pacers downed Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 136-98 in the NBA Paris Games finale on Saturday.
SAN ANTONIO — With San Antonio Spurs ' Victor Wembanyama returning to his home country of France, Nike released a new commercial giving him a hero's welcome. The commercial features fans in his No. 1 Spurs jersey while playing basketball. A voice-over highlights his on-court abilities while mentioning how he inspires young athletes in Paris.
As the Spurs try to push forward around Wembanyama, fans have urged them to make a splashy blockbuster trade or commit to a marquee free agent signing, but one team in the playoff hunt has outlined a realistic blueprint the Spurs can follow.
All season long, the Spurs have been linked to the likes of Trae Young, De'Aaron Fox, Darius Garland, Andrew Nembhard, and even LaMelo Ball, although it sounds like Fox, who is one of the more realistic targets, "has a target destination in mind" as he gets shopped around the league.
Clippers: Points, Powell (23.9 per game). Rebounds, Zubac (12.6). Assists, Harden (8.3). Steals, Dunn (1.5). Blocks, Zubac (1.2). • Powell's career-best 23.9 scoring average is an increase of 10.0 from last season. He ranks second in the league in fourth quarter points with 7.6 and his eight 30-point performances are a career high.