Victor Wembanyama scores game-high 29 points

Simply put, the Suns looked powerless to slow down Wembanyama, let alone stop him. The Spurs’ center matched his season high with eight blocks, the second time in five days that he’s hit that number. Offensively, he missed just four shots from the field, with 12 of his 15 makes coming in the restricted area. With the Spurs visiting the Bulls on Wednesday, Wemby could be in for another huge night at the office.

Wembanyama just took advantage of the Kings defense and got whatever he wanted. What is notable is that he did role his ankle near the end of the first half due to a Sabonis closeout, so it’s possible he shows up on the injury report, but he did finish the game which is good to see. Compared to his stat line last game, this performance seems like a letdown which goes to show how good Wembanyama is.

The Mavericks aren’t the first team to have no answer for Wembanyama, and they certainly won’t be the last. He was dominant throughout, becoming the second player in league history to finish a game with at least 50 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks since the NBA began recording blocks as an official stat. The other player: Bob McAdoo in 1974. Wembanyama’s 52 points are a new career high, and he shot 1-of-8 from beyond the arc. Just an incredible showing from one of the NBA’s elite talents. Wembanyama appeared to tweak his right ankle in the fourth quarter, but he did not receive medical attention while on the bench and returned for crunch time.

Wembanyama had a quieter offensive night after scoring at least 29 points in each of his last three games entering play Monday. Still, Wemby filled up the box score other than missing all five of his three-point attempts. The 22-year-old center is still in for a monster week with three more games, starting with a matchup against the Mavericks at home Wednesday.

The Timberwolves didn’t have Rudy Gobert (back) on Saturday, and Wemby took full advantage. The Spurs’ center took a career-high 34 shots, shot 50 percent from the field and finished with the tenth 40-point game of his career. Add in the rebounds and blocks, and this was an excellent end to the week for those rostering Wembanyama. The Spurs play four games next week, starting with the Jazz on Monday.

Wembanyama took advantage of the mediocre Jazz defense and got whatever he wanted in this game. His defensive presence changes how offenses attack the rim. He has been exactly what you wanted if you drafted him with the first pick in redraft leagues. Its hard to complain and you hope he doesn’t get hurt if you have him.

The Spurs removed the drama from Tuesday’s game in the first half, and Wembanyama dominated the first quarter. In that period, he recorded 17 points, five rebounds, one steal and two blocked shots to help San Antonio build a 10-point lead. Julian Champagnie took over in the second, and because the game was a blowout, Wemby played only 27 minutes. The limited minutes should bode well for Wembanyama’s availability for Wednesday’s game against the Jazz.

Wembanyama and the Spurs notched their first win of the season on Saturday, rebounding from a tough loss to the Rockets the night prior to defeat the Mavericks in Dallas. He finished with four blocks, bringing his season total to 12. Wemby led the league in blocks last season and won Defensive Player of the Year honors. He’s on track to duplicate those feats in 2026-27. The Spurs play three games in Week 2, starting Tuesday against the Kings.

Wembanyama bounced back nicely after going 1-of-13 with 12 points in Tuesday’s loss to the Thunder. The 22-year-old center had 25 points on 9-of-21 shooting, but the Spurs lost again. Amen Thompson blocked Wemby’s shot at point blank range in the final seconds to seal the win for the Rockets. Wembanyama and the Spurs will look to get in the win column against the Mavericks on Saturday.

Well, this wasn’t how Wemby wanted to start the season. He was able to do enough at the free throw line to get to double figures and record a double-double, but this was an abysmal start to the season for him as a scorer. There is no reason for managers to be worried about this since this will likely be his worst offensive performance of the season. He’ll look to bounce back against the Rockets on Friday.