Victor Wembanyama said his charge at Ivica Zubac during a San Antonio Spurs loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was the result of building frustration from what he believes is unfair treatment by NBA referees.
If there was any fear about Victor Wembanyama's adjustment to the NBA, it had to do with his frame. Wembanyama is one of the NBA's tallest players at 7-foot-3, but he is very skinny for his height and will almost certainly bulk up with more time in San Antonio's strength and conditioning program.
But beyond the final score, the game’s biggest talking point came when Spurs rising star Victor Wembanyama found himself on the receiving end of a hard shove from Clippers center Ivica Zubac. The moment led to a rare visible frustration from Wembanyama, who attempted to confront Zubac before being held back by teammates and coaches.
In Footprint Center, the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Phoenix Suns, 121-113. French Rudy Gobert contributed four points, five rebounds, two blocks, one steal, and one assist, while Bosnian Luka Garza scored three points. Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic stayed on the Suns bench.
The San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson headlined the pool of NBA sophomores, rookies and G League players named to
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama commits to playing for France at EuroBasket 2025, cementing his international impact.
Victor Wembanyama has assured the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) that, barring any physical setbacks, he will be playing for the French national team at EuroBasket 2025. This confirmation
In case you missed it, the Sacramento Kings are expected to open trade talks around franchise point guard De'Aaron Fox, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday, and Fox's preferred landing spot is San Antonio.
These three teams are rising contenders in need of a star point guard and have the kinds of assets that the Kings would be interested in.
Victor Wembanyama is the top name from the Rising Stars rosters, which also includes the likes of Amen Thompson and Scoot Henderson.
The San Antonio Spurs are among six teams that could be landing spots for Sacramento guard De'Aaron Fox - if the Kings are willing to trade him.
Stephen A. Smith calls out the NBA All-Star starter snubs of Lakers' Anthony Davis and Spurs' Victor Wembanyama.