Shams Charania: San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama plans to commit to participate in the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama plans to commit to participate in the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/YJjVjZFGoN – 12:18 PM
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama plans to commit to participate in the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/YJjVjZFGoN – 12:18 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Despite his height, Victor Wembanyama maintains he’s not a center. But that’s where the Spurs need him. So that’s what he’ll do.
“At the end of the day, I’m ready to do anything for this team.”
Story on how Wembanyama is embracing his new role:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:01 PM
Despite his height, Victor Wembanyama maintains he’s not a center. But that’s where the Spurs need him. So that’s what he’ll do.
“At the end of the day, I’m ready to do anything for this team.”
Story on how Wembanyama is embracing his new role:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:01 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
“We just try to make the other team call timeout first.”
Fresh batch of Spurs notes: Third quarters suddenly a charm, Popovich puts booing Bulls crowd on blast, Wemby’s DNP-rest is not technically for rest.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 3:47 PM
“We just try to make the other team call timeout first.”
Fresh batch of Spurs notes: Third quarters suddenly a charm, Popovich puts booing Bulls crowd on blast, Wemby’s DNP-rest is not technically for rest.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 3:47 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby will be available at Atlanta Monday. Injury report from Spurs pic.twitter.com/g0BaXmyjOr – 3:20 PM
Wemby will be available at Atlanta Monday. Injury report from Spurs pic.twitter.com/g0BaXmyjOr – 3:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by a rookie as a starter:
19.4 — Victor Wembanyama
17.9 — Chet Holmgren
17.3 — Jordan Hawkins
15.6 — Jaime Jaquez Jr pic.twitter.com/gOQnoqGCJk – 12:44 PM
Most PPG by a rookie as a starter:
19.4 — Victor Wembanyama
17.9 — Chet Holmgren
17.3 — Jordan Hawkins
15.6 — Jaime Jaquez Jr pic.twitter.com/gOQnoqGCJk – 12:44 PM
Zach Kram @zachkram
Good morning. 33 games into his career, Victor Wembanyama already rates as a top-10 player in the NBA, per the DARKO projection system:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… – 10:41 AM
Good morning. 33 games into his career, Victor Wembanyama already rates as a top-10 player in the NBA, per the DARKO projection system:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… – 10:41 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
NBA leaders in rebounds in 2024:
1. Isaiah Hartenstein: 103
2. Domantas Sabonis: 99
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 91
4. Rudy Gobert: 78
NBA leaders in blocks in 2024:
1. Isaiah Hartenstein: 17
1. Walker Kessler: 17
3. Victor Wembanyama: 16
4. Anthony Davis: 15
NBA leaders in steals… – 9:44 AM
NBA leaders in rebounds in 2024:
1. Isaiah Hartenstein: 103
2. Domantas Sabonis: 99
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 91
4. Rudy Gobert: 78
NBA leaders in blocks in 2024:
1. Isaiah Hartenstein: 17
1. Walker Kessler: 17
3. Victor Wembanyama: 16
4. Anthony Davis: 15
NBA leaders in steals… – 9:44 AM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win – No Wemby and all – Bulls weren’t looking for style points on Saturday – plus Carter news and a PWill injury update.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/1/1… – 11:49 PM
It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win – No Wemby and all – Bulls weren’t looking for style points on Saturday – plus Carter news and a PWill injury update.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/1/1… – 11:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
With no Wemby tonight, the Spurs had their second lowest scoring game of the season in the paint with just 36 points and 43% paint accuracy (also 2nd lowest). – 11:07 PM
With no Wemby tonight, the Spurs had their second lowest scoring game of the season in the paint with just 36 points and 43% paint accuracy (also 2nd lowest). – 11:07 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Disappointing result but a really encouraging process game from the Wemby-less Spurs tonight.
Fifth competitive game in a row, Tre Jones career-high 30 in a fantastic performance. The other starters shot 8/38 (21%) from the floor and the game was still in reach. – 10:51 PM
Disappointing result but a really encouraging process game from the Wemby-less Spurs tonight.
Fifth competitive game in a row, Tre Jones career-high 30 in a fantastic performance. The other starters shot 8/38 (21%) from the floor and the game was still in reach. – 10:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Podz in the loss:
23 PTS
10 REB
10-14 FG
Only Wemby has more 20p/10r games by a rookie this season.statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 10:22 PM
Podz in the loss:
23 PTS
10 REB
10-14 FG
Only Wemby has more 20p/10r games by a rookie this season.statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 10:22 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
The Spurs fell behind by 18 early in the third quarter and it felt like with Wemby out it was time for a classic collapse.
Instead they went on a 29-11 run to close the quarter, tied at 94 heading to the fourth. – 10:18 PM
The Spurs fell behind by 18 early in the third quarter and it felt like with Wemby out it was time for a classic collapse.
Instead they went on a 29-11 run to close the quarter, tied at 94 heading to the fourth. – 10:18 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Despite some rotation players out — most notably Victor Wembanyama — the Spurs won the third quarter 39-31. It’s the fifth straight third quarter the Spurs have won.
Tied with the Bulls 94-94 headed to the fourth. – 10:17 PM
Despite some rotation players out — most notably Victor Wembanyama — the Spurs won the third quarter 39-31. It’s the fifth straight third quarter the Spurs have won.
Tied with the Bulls 94-94 headed to the fourth. – 10:17 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
With Victor Wembanyama out tonight vs. Chicago, Dominick Barlow gets his first career NBA start. – 8:40 PM
With Victor Wembanyama out tonight vs. Chicago, Dominick Barlow gets his first career NBA start. – 8:40 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Bulls:
Jones vs White
Vassell vs LaVine
Champagnie vs DeRozan
Sochan vs Caruso
Barlow vs Vucevic
Dominick Barlow gets the start with Wemby out due to rest – 8:35 PM
Starters for Spurs vs Bulls:
Jones vs White
Vassell vs LaVine
Champagnie vs DeRozan
Sochan vs Caruso
Barlow vs Vucevic
Dominick Barlow gets the start with Wemby out due to rest – 8:35 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Victor Wembanyama’s teammates heard everything you said about them not passing him the ball. So did Wemby.
What they understood all along is that it takes time to make a simple game look simple. And lately it’s looked a whole lot easier.
Column: expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:18 PM
Victor Wembanyama’s teammates heard everything you said about them not passing him the ball. So did Wemby.
What they understood all along is that it takes time to make a simple game look simple. And lately it’s looked a whole lot easier.
Column: expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:18 PM
LJ Ellis @spurstalkdotcom
The San Antonio Spurs, powered by Victor Wembanyama, won their second consecutive game. This time over the Charlotte Hornets. Here are the grades: spurstalk.com/2024-spurs-hor… – 6:17 PM
The San Antonio Spurs, powered by Victor Wembanyama, won their second consecutive game. This time over the Charlotte Hornets. Here are the grades: spurstalk.com/2024-spurs-hor… – 6:17 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Out tonight in the NBA and their listed reasoning:
Steph Curry (rest)
Victor Wembanyama (rest)
Zion Williamson (rest)
LeBron James (ankle)
Luka Doncic (ankle) – 5:59 PM
Out tonight in the NBA and their listed reasoning:
Steph Curry (rest)
Victor Wembanyama (rest)
Zion Williamson (rest)
LeBron James (ankle)
Luka Doncic (ankle) – 5:59 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs’ new starting lineup of Jones-Vassell-Champagnie-Sochan-Wemby in 109 possessions per CTG:
OFF 120.2 pp/100 (61st percentile)
DEF 91.7 pp/100 (99th percentile)
Net +28.5 pp/100 (94th percentile)
This mostly is made up of games vs MIL, CLE, DET, CHA – 5:18 PM
The Spurs’ new starting lineup of Jones-Vassell-Champagnie-Sochan-Wemby in 109 possessions per CTG:
OFF 120.2 pp/100 (61st percentile)
DEF 91.7 pp/100 (99th percentile)
Net +28.5 pp/100 (94th percentile)
This mostly is made up of games vs MIL, CLE, DET, CHA – 5:18 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
NBA Injury Report: Bulls: Terry and Williams- questionable. Spurs: Wembanyama, Collins -Out. McDermott- Doubtful. 6:45 pre @670TheScore @chicagobulls radio network – 3:23 PM
NBA Injury Report: Bulls: Terry and Williams- questionable. Spurs: Wembanyama, Collins -Out. McDermott- Doubtful. 6:45 pre @670TheScore @chicagobulls radio network – 3:23 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
ICYMI, Victor Wembanyama (rest) listed as out for tonight’s b2b closer vs. Chicago.
Doug McDermott (ankle) is doubtful. – 2:20 PM
ICYMI, Victor Wembanyama (rest) listed as out for tonight’s b2b closer vs. Chicago.
Doug McDermott (ankle) is doubtful. – 2:20 PM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
Victor Wembanyama is OUT (rest) for tonight’s home game vs. Chicago. Wemby is currently not playing in back-to-back games. He was dominant in last nights Spurs win over Charlotte, scoring 26 pts with 11 rebs and 2 blks in just 20 mins. #KSATsports pic.twitter.com/o5UEivs0vF – 1:40 PM
Victor Wembanyama is OUT (rest) for tonight’s home game vs. Chicago. Wemby is currently not playing in back-to-back games. He was dominant in last nights Spurs win over Charlotte, scoring 26 pts with 11 rebs and 2 blks in just 20 mins. #KSATsports pic.twitter.com/o5UEivs0vF – 1:40 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby out tonight due to rest. McDermott doubtful pic.twitter.com/ru4whk1dlY – 1:35 PM
Wemby out tonight due to rest. McDermott doubtful pic.twitter.com/ru4whk1dlY – 1:35 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Bulls are favored by 6 tonight in San Antonio.
No Wemby for the Spurs (sitting out back-to-backs still)
Both teams are on the 2nd night of a B2B – 12:49 PM
The Bulls are favored by 6 tonight in San Antonio.
No Wemby for the Spurs (sitting out back-to-backs still)
Both teams are on the 2nd night of a B2B – 12:49 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Victor Wembanyama: “theres nobody in the team that doesn’t want to pass me the ball. There’s nobody that I don’t want to pass the ball to.” pic.twitter.com/A0CClDFgf4 – 11:23 AM
Victor Wembanyama: “theres nobody in the team that doesn’t want to pass me the ball. There’s nobody that I don’t want to pass the ball to.” pic.twitter.com/A0CClDFgf4 – 11:23 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Victor Wembanyama over the Spurs past two games:
42 points,
23 rebounds,
11 assists,
in less than 41 minutes – 11:08 AM
Victor Wembanyama over the Spurs past two games:
42 points,
23 rebounds,
11 assists,
in less than 41 minutes – 11:08 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 11 rebounds in 19:41 of playing time last night.
He’s the third player since the ABA-NBA merger to record a 25p/10r game in less than 20 minutes played, joining John Drew (11/18/1981) and Kevin Love (4/10/2022).
More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/wL2rPprM9E – 9:59 AM
Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 11 rebounds in 19:41 of playing time last night.
He’s the third player since the ABA-NBA merger to record a 25p/10r game in less than 20 minutes played, joining John Drew (11/18/1981) and Kevin Love (4/10/2022).
More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/wL2rPprM9E – 9:59 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
French national team’s centers Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama made a statement with double-doubles to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs 🇫🇷
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:42 AM
French national team’s centers Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama made a statement with double-doubles to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs 🇫🇷
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:42 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
We’re getting to the portion of the Wembanyama program where defenders are legitimately just saying “nope not dealing with all that, just not doing it.” Adjustment period will come and games will eventually get more serious but right now they’re not interested. – 4:05 AM
We’re getting to the portion of the Wembanyama program where defenders are legitimately just saying “nope not dealing with all that, just not doing it.” Adjustment period will come and games will eventually get more serious but right now they’re not interested. – 4:05 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama needed only 1⃣9⃣ minutes for…
26 PTS
11 REB
9-14 FG
2-3 3PT
6-6 FT
Blowout W vs Hornets
😳 pic.twitter.com/5kHksTbrXv – 2:03 AM
Victor Wembanyama needed only 1⃣9⃣ minutes for…
26 PTS
11 REB
9-14 FG
2-3 3PT
6-6 FT
Blowout W vs Hornets😳 pic.twitter.com/5kHksTbrXv – 2:03 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama needed only 1⃣9⃣ minutes for…
26 PTS
11 REB
64% FG
66% 3PT
100% FT
Blowout W vs Hornets
😳 pic.twitter.com/hz48j2Pw5C – 1:58 AM
Victor Wembanyama needed only 1⃣9⃣ minutes for…
26 PTS
11 REB
64% FG
66% 3PT
100% FT
Blowout W vs Hornets😳 pic.twitter.com/hz48j2Pw5C – 1:58 AM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
The triple take: Spurs 135, Hornets 99
1. Wemby starred in under 20 minutes. Only thing slowing him down is his medical restriction
2. Spurs becoming third-quarter monsters
3. Bench continues to pull weight, even without key pieces
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 1:26 AM
The triple take: Spurs 135, Hornets 99
1. Wemby starred in under 20 minutes. Only thing slowing him down is his medical restriction
2. Spurs becoming third-quarter monsters
3. Bench continues to pull weight, even without key pieces
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 1:26 AM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Victor Wembanyama asked by @mikefinger about whether he’s heard the narrative that his teammates don’t want to pass him the ball:
“Of course I’ve heard of it, but it’s never been close to the reality.” pic.twitter.com/pEx4amJxcS – 1:15 AM
Victor Wembanyama asked by @mikefinger about whether he’s heard the narrative that his teammates don’t want to pass him the ball:
“Of course I’ve heard of it, but it’s never been close to the reality.” pic.twitter.com/pEx4amJxcS – 1:15 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls hit the road Saturday at San Antonio- Spurs will rest Victor Wembanyama. 7:15 pre @670thescore. – 12:21 AM
Bulls hit the road Saturday at San Antonio- Spurs will rest Victor Wembanyama. 7:15 pre @670thescore. – 12:21 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
With wins over Charlotte and Detroit by a combined 58 points, Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio removed themselves from the record-pace list of four teams being outscored by an average of 10+ PPG. The Spurs’ differential is down from -11.4 to -9.2.
More: marcstein.substack.com/p/some-histori… – 11:58 PM
With wins over Charlotte and Detroit by a combined 58 points, Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio removed themselves from the record-pace list of four teams being outscored by an average of 10+ PPG. The Spurs’ differential is down from -11.4 to -9.2.
More: marcstein.substack.com/p/some-histori… – 11:58 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
As part of his 26 points tonight, Wemby made his 2nd corner three of the season.
His 641 points in 33 games:
47% in the paint (23% of paint points off alley-oops)
22% from arc 3
19% from the free throw line
11% from mid-range
1% from corner 3 – 11:02 PM
As part of his 26 points tonight, Wemby made his 2nd corner three of the season.
His 641 points in 33 games:
47% in the paint (23% of paint points off alley-oops)
22% from arc 3
19% from the free throw line
11% from mid-range
1% from corner 3 – 11:02 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
26 and 11 on 14 shots in 20 minutes. Wembanyama is just starting to figure things out and this is what it looks like.
When asked by @seanelliott_32 whether he understands how demoralizing it is when he dunks on opponents:
“Traumatizing, sometimes, is the goal.” – 10:53 PM
26 and 11 on 14 shots in 20 minutes. Wembanyama is just starting to figure things out and this is what it looks like.
When asked by @seanelliott_32 whether he understands how demoralizing it is when he dunks on opponents:
“Traumatizing, sometimes, is the goal.” – 10:53 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
No Wembanyama tomorrow, as expected. Also no back-to-back next weekend. Popovich said he’ll be reevaluated shortly after that. – 10:40 PM
No Wembanyama tomorrow, as expected. Also no back-to-back next weekend. Popovich said he’ll be reevaluated shortly after that. – 10:40 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Victor Wembanyama tonight:
26 points
11 rebounds
2 blocks
9/14 FG
2/3 3P
6/6 FT
19 minutes, 41 seconds
Wemby becomes the first player with 25p-10r-2b in a game in which he played fewer than 20 mins since blocks became an official stat in 1973-74. – 10:12 PM
Victor Wembanyama tonight:
26 points
11 rebounds
2 blocks
9/14 FG
2/3 3P
6/6 FT
19 minutes, 41 seconds
Wemby becomes the first player with 25p-10r-2b in a game in which he played fewer than 20 mins since blocks became an official stat in 1973-74. – 10:12 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby tonight:
26 PTS
11 REB
2 BLK
9-14 FG
2-3 3P
+22
in under 20 minutes. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 10:10 PM
Wemby tonight:
26 PTS
11 REB
2 BLK
9-14 FG
2-3 3P
+22
in under 20 minutes. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 10:10 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Spurs by 32. SA wins the 3Q by 11.
Wemby 26 pts, 11 reb, 2 blk in 19 mins
Doug 14 pts
Vassell 12 pts
Keldon 10 pts
Sochan 10 pts
Spurs winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 10:03 PM
3Q: Spurs by 32. SA wins the 3Q by 11.
Wemby 26 pts, 11 reb, 2 blk in 19 mins
Doug 14 pts
Vassell 12 pts
Keldon 10 pts
Sochan 10 pts
Spurs winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 10:03 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs up 103-71 heading to fourth. Wemby with 26 and 10 and probably (maybe?) done for the night. – 10:02 PM
Spurs up 103-71 heading to fourth. Wemby with 26 and 10 and probably (maybe?) done for the night. – 10:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
26 points for Wemby in 3 quarters
14 paint points
6 points from FT line
6 points from outside – 9:59 PM
26 points for Wemby in 3 quarters
14 paint points
6 points from FT line
6 points from outside – 9:59 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
WEMBY WITH AUTHORITY 🔨
(via @BallySportsSA)
pic.twitter.com/sLhYLP3oMr – 9:43 PM
WEMBY WITH AUTHORITY 🔨
(via @BallySportsSA)
pic.twitter.com/sLhYLP3oMr – 9:43 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
12 paint points now for Wemby. He has 22 in the game overall
Spurs by 29 – 9:40 PM
12 paint points now for Wemby. He has 22 in the game overall
Spurs by 29 – 9:40 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Dunks on three straight possessions for Wembanyama, and the Spurs have opened up a 75-48 lead less than two minutes into the third. – 9:36 PM
Dunks on three straight possessions for Wembanyama, and the Spurs have opened up a 75-48 lead less than two minutes into the third. – 9:36 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
18 points for Wemby to begin the 3Q.
He’s made a three and dunked 2 alley-oops in 3 possessions for the third
SA by 28 – 9:36 PM
18 points for Wemby to begin the 3Q.
He’s made a three and dunked 2 alley-oops in 3 possessions for the third
SA by 28 – 9:36 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Not for nothing, but the “Spurs won’t throw lobs to Wemby crowd” is having a rough start to the third quarter. – 9:35 PM
Not for nothing, but the “Spurs won’t throw lobs to Wemby crowd” is having a rough start to the third quarter. – 9:35 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Spurs by 21. SA wins the 2Q by 15 points, 38-23.
Doug 12 pts off bench
Wemby 11 pts, 8 reb, 2 blk in 11 mins
Vassell 10 pts
Ball 16 pts
Rozier 10 pts
Spurs are winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 9:20 PM
Half: Spurs by 21. SA wins the 2Q by 15 points, 38-23.
Doug 12 pts off bench
Wemby 11 pts, 8 reb, 2 blk in 11 mins
Vassell 10 pts
Ball 16 pts
Rozier 10 pts
Spurs are winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 9:20 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
McDermott with 12 point soff the bench.
He joins Wemby (11 points) and Vassell (10 points) in double digits scoring
SA by 18 – 9:13 PM
McDermott with 12 point soff the bench.
He joins Wemby (11 points) and Vassell (10 points) in double digits scoring
SA by 18 – 9:13 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Vic saw Sochan being guarded by Nick Smith and motioned for him to go post up the mismatch. That forced Charlotte to double Sochan, who then hit Wemby for a dunk. Good offense, that was. – 9:03 PM
Vic saw Sochan being guarded by Nick Smith and motioned for him to go post up the mismatch. That forced Charlotte to double Sochan, who then hit Wemby for a dunk. Good offense, that was. – 9:03 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
9 points in the first half for Wemby, Branham with 8 points
Spurs by 11, their new largest lead of the game – 9:00 PM
9 points in the first half for Wemby, Branham with 8 points
Spurs by 11, their new largest lead of the game – 9:00 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby picks up block number 102 of the season after denying Richards close to the rim – 8:49 PM
Wemby picks up block number 102 of the season after denying Richards close to the rim – 8:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 6 after leading by 10. CHA held to 22 points
Vassell 8 pts
Branham 5 pts
Wemby 2 pts, 3 reb, 1ast
Ball 11 pts
Richards 6 pts
Spurs +4 on 2s and +2 on FTs – 8:46 PM
1Q: Spurs by 6 after leading by 10. CHA held to 22 points
Vassell 8 pts
Branham 5 pts
Wemby 2 pts, 3 reb, 1ast
Ball 11 pts
Richards 6 pts
Spurs +4 on 2s and +2 on FTs – 8:46 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
In 15 years we’re going to look back at the 2024 Western Conference All-Stars as one of the great rosters ever:
Lebron
KD
Jokic
Doncic
Steph
Kawhi
AD
Plus some combo of Ant, SGA, Harden, Zion, Domas, Kyrie, Book, Lauri, Chet, Wemby, PG and others on the backend. – 7:41 PM
In 15 years we’re going to look back at the 2024 Western Conference All-Stars as one of the great rosters ever:
Lebron
KD
Jokic
Doncic
Steph
Kawhi
AD
Plus some combo of Ant, SGA, Harden, Zion, Domas, Kyrie, Book, Lauri, Chet, Wemby, PG and others on the backend. – 7:41 PM
More on this storyline
According to Second Spectrum, prior to Dec. 8, Wembanyama had a quantified shot probability — or an expected effective field goal percentage — of 48.5% and an average field goal distance of 14.6 feet. From Dec. 8 on, his quality shot percentage is at 52.3% while his average shot distance is at 12.7 feet. “They’re figuring out that [Wembanyama] is [7-4], you can throw it up in the air and when he rolls you got to get a pocket pass in there,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. -via ESPN / January 15, 2024
Matthew Tynan: Pop clarified pre-game: “The doctors don’t keep him [Wembanyama] from playing back-to-back because of rest. It’s because of his body. They want to make sure everything is copacetic.” The team has him listed as OUT due to “rest,” but we’ve been made clear all along the reasoning. -via Twitter @Matthew_Tynan / January 13, 2024
Matthew Tynan: Spurs confirm Victor Wembanyama (rest) is OUT tonight. Doug McDermott (ankle) is DOUBTFUL. Cant imagine he’s gonna go, just not worth it. -via Twitter @Matthew_Tynan / January 13, 2024
