Wembanyama had a rare off-night when the Spurs took on the Charlotte Hornets on the road on Friday night, but he still does some amazing things even when he’s struggling. Early

Victor Wembanyama had a standing block during the Spurs' loss vs. the Hornets, a play that left NBA fans in awe.

Even though it's 16 months away, summer 2026 was the dominant factor in this week's surge of deadline dealing.

On Sunday, Feb. 16, Victor Wembanyama will make his NBA All-Star debut. He was not named a starter for the Western Conference, but he is expected to be one of the biggest names in the star-studded event, in part due to his international acclaim.

The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.

San Antonio Spurs second-year standout Victor Wembanyama is the most dominant shot-blocker in the NBA, and he tends to sometimes make it look easy.

Victor Wembanyama entered Friday's San Antonio Spurs - Charlotte Hornets showdown as the NBA leader in blocks with 3.9 per game. Sure enough, he showed everyone the reason for that with another dominant defensive performance. The French phenom finished the contest with five blocks while adding 16 points, 11 rebounds and three assists.