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San Antonio Spurs January 10, 2024 11:26 pm

Victor Wembanyama becomes youngest ever center to record triple-double

San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama recorded a historic triple-double against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs for a portrait during the 2023 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 12, 2023, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.

2024 Paris Olympics September 19, 2023 8:44 am

Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for gold medal with France at Paris Olympics

French phenom Victor Wembanyama reaffirmed his commitment to play for his country on home soil at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Gregg Popovich speaks during his enshrinement at the Basketball Hall of Fame as presenters David Robinson, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, from left, listen Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Springfield, Mass.

Basketball Hall of Fame August 13, 2023 2:09 am

Nowitzki, Wade, Pop, Parker, Gasol: Basketball Hall of Fame enshrines 2023 class

Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after he was called for an offensive charge against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half of a 2023 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 9, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Victor Wembanyama July 10, 2023 3:51 pm

Victor Wembanyama shut down for rest of Summer League, per report

The San Antonio Spurs reportedly are shutting down Victor Wembanyama for the rest of the team’s Las Vegas Summer League slate.

Head coach Gregg Popovich celebrates his players during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Feb. 13, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

NBA July 8, 2023 7:58 pm

Gregg Popovich, 74, signs 5-year contract extension to remain Spurs head coach and president

Gregg Popovich, who assumed his role in 1996, now has the chance to coach Victor Wembanyama after winning five titles with Tim Duncan.

NBA July 8, 2023 12:01 am

How Victor Wembanyama fared in his summer league debut

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs took on the Charlotte Hornets in Summer League action Friday. Here’s how he performed.

NBA June 28, 2023 6:56 pm

Here is Victor Wembanyama's official height, per the San Antonio Spurs

Victor Wembanyama’s specific height has long been a mystery. Here’s the official measurement for the 2023 No. 1 pick who went to the San Antonio Spurs.