Tag: San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama has recorded 20 career games with at least five blocks in each, the most in NBA history before turning 21 years old. Shaquille O’Neal ranks second on the all-time list with 19 games, followed by Anthony Davis (14), Josh Smith (13), and Kevin Garnett (10). Wembanyama’s 20th game […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA rookie to record 200 or more blocks in a single season since Tim Duncan in 1997-98. The 7-foot-4 big man reached the mark during San Antonio’s 117-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. He amassed 17 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama (right ankle sprain) is expected to miss the final matchup of San Antonio’s three-game road trip, coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday night. The Spurs lost 131-129 to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday and will visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Wembanyama was ruled out against Sacramento. “He’ll […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama (sprained right ankle) is out for Thursday night’s road game against the Sacramento Kings. This will be his seventh game missed this season. He started in 56 of the Spurs’ first 62 contests. Wembanyama, 20, rolled his ankle in the second quarter of San Antonio’s 114-101 loss at […]
Key Highlights The San Antonio Spurs have a plus-10.3 net rating in 1,268 possessions with Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and Tre Jones on the floor Wembanyama has assisted Vassell nine times in five games since the All-Star Break after doing so just 30 times in 44 prior games together Jones is shooting 72 percent at […]
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama became the first rookie in NBA history to record at least five 3-pointers and five blocks in a game, during Thursday night’s 132-118 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 7-foot-4 big man ended his outing with 28 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and five blocks in […]
The San Antonio Spurs and 13-year veteran forward Marcus Morris have agreed to a contract buyout, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Morris, 34, never made an appearance with the Spurs. As part of a three-team deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers on Feb. 8, the Sixers traded him, cash, and […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama joined Jamal Tinsley (2001) as the only NBA players to record a 5×5 game, in Friday night’s 123-118 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. A 5×5 is when a player tallies at least five points, five rebounds, five assists, five steals, and five blocks in a game. Wembanyama […]
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the third-fastest player in NBA history to record at least 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 150 blocks in a career. NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal (43 games) leads the all-time list, followed by David Robinson (47 games), Wembanyama (50 games), Alonzo Mourning (53 games), and Dikembe Mutombo […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama became the fifth NBA player since 1990 to post a triple-double of at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a single game, during Monday night’s 122-99 win over the Toronto Raptors. The victory snapped San Antonio’s seven-game skid. Wembanyama, 20, is the youngest NBA player […]
