Victor Wembanyama surges in NBA MVP odds
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In the San Antonio Spurs’ season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, Victor Wembanyama showcased that he is not human. He posted an eye-popping 40 points, 15 rebounds, and zero turnovers, all while embarrassing Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II on both ends of the floor.
Flagg called Wembanyama “incredible” and aims to improve in his next game.
Victor Wembanyama had a remarkable start to his third season in the NBA. The Frenchman led the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Wembanyama went off scoring 40 points (15 of 21 from the field),
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Hakeem Olajuwon believes Victor Wembanyama is built for today's NBA and has no limits: "I don't see any ceiling"
In an interview on "First Things First," Olajuwon revealed that he initially believed Wembanyama was only joking when he mentioned training with him. After all, the All-Star already had a diverse skill set that allowed him to bring the ball up himself, shoot three-pointers and even score inside.
Victor Wembanyama wasn't just good during the San Antonio Spurs ' 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. He was historic as his 40 points broke Hall of Famer George Gervin's previous franchise record for the most points scored in a season-opening game.
Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey, Victor Wembanyama combine for first-of-its-kind NBA history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. If the season openers are any indication, there's going to be a heck of a lot of big games in the NBA this season.
Victor Wembanyama is back on the court after his second season was cut short due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder discovered in February. In the first game of his third NBA season Wednesday against the Mavericks, he looked better than ever.
A mystery surrounding San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama emerged before the NBA season. While Wembanyama's team has previously suggested he is anywhere from 7-foot-3 to 7-foot-5, a different claim arose from an insider.