As the San Antonio Spurs resume their regular season following a trip to France, Victor Wembanyama reflects on his trip home.

"It's very possible that he'll be the face of basketball. Not just NBA basketball, but world basketball," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.

I just want to underline that this week was amazing,” Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said after Saturday's game versus the Pacers.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) brings the ball up court under pressure from Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant (3) during the second half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game ...

The San Antonio Spurs’ struggles in January are closely related to Victor Wembanyama’s rough month. From 28.5 points per game in December, the Frenchman is averaging 20.5 ppg to start 2025. Wemby does not want to disappoint his hordes of fans, making it likely he will top his 26.5 (O/U) points prop.

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The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.

The San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers spent some time in Paris for this years Paris Games. Take an all-access look as they focused on the games but also took the time to explore and enjoy the sights.

Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points to lead the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-106 NBA victory over Miami on Wednesday, maintaining their Eastern Conference lead over reigning champions Boston.

Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points to lead the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-106 NBA victory over Miami on Wednesday, maintaining their Eastern Conference lead over reigning champions Boston.