Wembanyama and the Spurs' revamped defense will face their toughest test yet against the surprising Miami Heat

According to ESPN's Marc J. Spears, Chet Holmgren's NBA championship ring added fuel to the fire. Wembanyama nodded his head and whispered 'bet' underneath his breath. After a five-block performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder 's Game 7 2025 NBA Finals win, he's determined to match him in accolades sooner rather than later.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama joins LeBron James on NBA list after performance vs the Toronto Raptors

San Antonio Spurs superstar big man Victor Wembanyama told reporters that people won't be seeing him in a Halloween costume this year with the holiday falling on an off-day for the team this season.

On Monday, the San Antonio Spurs announced that Wembanyama had been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for the opening week of the season, alongside Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Eastern Conference.

Plus, Rob Dillingham fights for minutes, Deandre Ayton shows new fire and Oklahoma City keeps churning out surprises.

Above all the statistical superlatives (of which there have been many) and beyond all the highlight-reel footage viewed by millions in rub-your-eyes disbelief, what stands out the most about Wembanyama in his third season is the sense of intention behind it all.

No player had ever recorded 100+ points and 15+ blocks in the first three games of the season before Wembanyama this year.

There have been plenty of great players to come into the NBA over the past couple of years, and more talented players are on their way, such as the trio of pros