Victor Wembanyama surges in NBA MVP odds
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Victor Wembanyama had a remarkable start to his third season in the NBA. The Frenchman led the San Antonio Spurs to a 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Wembanyama went off scoring 40 points (15 of 21 from the field),
Wembanyama scored 40 points, and Cooper Flagg debuted with a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.
Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, had 15 rebounds, and committed zero turnovers in the San Antonio Spurs’ victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Colin Cowherd asks if the league is about to be dominated by Wemby ahead of the 2025/26 NBA season.
In an interview on "First Things First," Olajuwon revealed that he initially believed Wembanyama was only joking when he mentioned training with him. After all, the All-Star already had a diverse skill set that allowed him to bring the ball up himself, shoot three-pointers and even score inside.
Victor Wembanyama wasn't just good during the San Antonio Spurs ' 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. He was historic as his 40 points broke Hall of Famer George Gervin's previous franchise record for the most points scored in a season-opening game.
Victor Wembanyama is back on the court after his second season was cut short due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder discovered in February. In the first game of his third NBA season Wednesday against the Mavericks, he looked better than ever.
Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey, Victor Wembanyama combine for first-of-its-kind NBA history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. If the season openers are any indication, there's going to be a heck of a lot of big games in the NBA this season.