While Victor Wembanyama has wowed, the Spurs center explained his brilliance following a Spurs win vs the Mavericks in the season opener.

When even a world-class NBA defender is at a loss for how to stop a player, you know it was a special performanc

In the Spurs' regular-season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama simply eviscerated his competition. He went into volcano mode and spewed 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field, 15 rebounds, and three blocked shots. The French native also provided several highlight reel-worthy plays that made fans drop their jaws in disbelief.

DeMarcus Cousins shared his candid thoughts on Victor Wembanyama, offering insight into the young star’s impact and potential. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama took the world by storm during his season debut on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks.

San Antonio plays the New Orleans Pelicans after Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in the Spurs' 125-92 win against the Dallas Mavericks

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.

INSIDE A QUIET gym located on a sprawling 400-acre ranch in Katy, Texas, some 30 miles due west of Houston, Victor Wembanyama backed down new San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Rashard Lewis near the basket.

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