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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

A look at where Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama ranks in certain statistical categories, at both his age and at the 100-game mark of his career.