Nov. 13: At 20 years and 314 days old, Wemby poured in a career-high 50 points on eight 3s, becoming the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to record a 50-piece, trailing only Brandon Jennings, LeBron James and Devin Booker.

Nikola Jokić heaped praise on Victor Wembanyama following the San Antonio Spurs' 113-110 road win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Speaking

Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone and a score of players spoke very highly of Victor Wembanyama after the 113-110 Spurs win Friday night. Safe to say, it was warranted.

With a game against the Denver Nuggets coming down to the final possession, Wembanyama was tasked with guarding three-time MVP Nikola Jokić with a one-point lead. Jokić, perhaps the most offensively effective player of a generation, turned to his signature Sombor Shuffle move for a potential game-winning basket.

Alas, Wembanyama, the far-and-away front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year, can make titans look like Spud Webb. The Spurs’ second-year stud did not block the unblockable shot. Instead, he pulled off something more impressive.

The San Antonio Spurs walked out of Ball Arena with a road win in Game 1 of their two-game bout with the Denver Nuggets, and Victor Wembanyama was a big reason why, which earned him even more praise from Nikola Jokić.

Back-to-back games. Star versus star. A legendary three-time MVP versus an impending doom for the league. And both games were great.

Recap Nikola Jokić & Victor Wembanyama's back-to-back battles, Anthony Edwards' career night & more from thrilling Saturday.

Victor Wembanyama named his choice for the NBA's MVP award after he dropped 35 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in the San Antonio Spurs' 113-110 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

The start of 2025 brought two special back-to-back games. Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets faced off against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in two truly epic encounters.

In addition to almost doubling his vote count from last week to Thursday, Victor Wembanyama also moved up to 4th among all Western Conference frontcourt players.

Victor Wembanyama's NBA career has so far had the ... Wembanyama was tasked with guarding three-time MVP Nikola Jokić with a one-point lead. Jokić, perhaps the most offensively effective player ...