LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics rallied from a 21-point deficit to hand the Detroit Pistons a record-equaling 28th straight NBA defeat 128-122 in overtime on Thursday, Dec. 28. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Victor Wembanyama's first clash with Giannis Antetokounmpo will have to wait after the San Antonio Spurs said their sensational rookie would miss Tuesday's NBA game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a sore right ankle. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs (AFP) Wembanyama...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- French sensation Victor Wembanyama came out on top in his first tussle with NBA superstar LeBron James on Friday, Dec. 15, as the San Antonio Spurs snapped their 18-game losing streak with a 129-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo erupted for a career-high 64 points as the Milwaukee Bucks avenged last week's in-season tournament exit to the Indiana Pacers with an ill-tempered 140-126 victory on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks blocks a shot by Tyrese...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama was sidelined for the first time in his NBA career on Friday, Dec. 1, as the Spurs ruled him out against the New Orleans Pelicans with a sore right hip. San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama (AFP) Wembanyama played through the problem on...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Victor Wembanyama put on a show but his San Antonio Spurs slumped to a seventh straight defeat on Friday, Nov. 17, as group play continued in the NBA's new in-season tournament. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs blocks the shot of De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama poured in 38 points and came up big in the fourth quarter as the San Antonio Spurs held off a late Phoenix rally to beat the Suns, 132-121, on Thursday, Nov. 2. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs attempts a shot over Kevin Durant of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Victor Wembanyama scored 18 points as the San Antonio Spurs staged a dramatic comeback to snatch a last-gasp 115-114 victory over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Victor Wembanyama shoots a three-pointer over Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns during the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Derrick White put up 28 points as the Boston Celtics beat rivals Miami, 119-111, on Friday, Oct. 27, while NBA Draft top pick Victor Wembanyama starred in his first win for the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio Spurs' French forward-center Victor Wembanyama celebrates after winning...
SAN ANTONIO (AFP) -- French prodigy Victor Wembanyama scored 15 points on his much-anticipated NBA debut on Wednesday, Oct. 25, but it was not enough to prevent the San Antonio Spurs slipping to a 126-119 defeat to Dallas. San Antonio Spurs' French forward-center Victor Wembanyama (left) fights for...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- LeBron James and French prodigy Victor Wembanyama could line up alongside each other at next year's NBA All-Star game after the league announced the annual showpiece will return to a classic Eastern Conference versus Western Conference format on Wednesday, Oct. 25. LeBron...
SAN ANTONIO (AFP) -- French teenager Victor Wembanyama admitted to having "butterflies" on Tuesday, Oct. 24, as he prepared to make his regular season NBA debut for the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio Spurs' French forward Victor Wembanyama (center) scores during the NBA preseason game between the...
