However, behind Wembanyama, the Spurs don't really have a high-level second option. Devin Vassell once flashed that potential, but after his lackluster start to the season, it's clear that his ceiling is as a third or fourth option on a good team.

According to the NBA's most recent MVP ladder, Wembanyama is fourth in the running to win the Michael Jordan Trophy, behind only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. His two dominant performances against Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are key reasons why he jumped ahead from the fifth spot, passing Jayson Tatum.

With 10:22 remaining in the first quarter, Wembanyama, with the ball near the top of the key, pump-faked a shot and got Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. to bite. Then, as if he was in a casual morning shootaround, Wembanyama took one dribble to his left and drilled a 28-foot, one-legged three-pointer as the crowd at the Fiserv Forum ooed and ahhed.

More importantly, they combined for this highlight, which feels like something you'd see between two created players on a video game. After the game, Antetokounmpo had some high praise for his younger competitor, predicting that barring something strange or unfortunate, Wemby will be the face of the NBA for years to come.

NBA 2K25's January player ratings update highlights Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Evan Mobley with standout boosts.

Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham are among the list of players who should be guaranteed spots in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

In the NBA, Wemby has knocked down 221 3-pointers. Since the start of the 1984-85 season, only nine players have made more 3s through 100 appearances: Brandon Miller (273), Anthony Edwards (258), Keegan Murray (256), Dončić (250), Damian Lillard (235), Saddiq Bey (234), Jalen Green (232), Donovan Mitchell (229) and Lauri Markkanen (228).

For San Antonio, it was Victor Wembanyama who led the way with 23 points. Adding 14 rebounds, four assists, eight blocks, and four made threes, Wembanyama did some of everything i

We knew that Victor Wembanyama had a chance to be one of the best players in the NBA when he was drafted No. 1 in 2023. But nobody could have predicted how quickly that would occur. After hitting 100 career games shortly after the start of the New Year,

Wembanayama went bonkers last month and he keeps rising in odds to win MVP. He would be the youngest player in league history to win the award. That honor currently belongs to former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose who will have his No.1 jersey retired next season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo fell just short of back-to-back triple-doubles, but the Bucks remain red-hot from long range in an easy victory over the Spurs.