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Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs wins his first game as an NBA player after getting off to a shaky start against the Houston Rockets with a flurry of late highlights that has the game in overtime and ended with a double-double

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 28, 2023
In San Antonio's 126-122 victory, the 7-foot 4, forward-center, had 21 points and 12 rebounds. He was 7 of 19 from the field, with three of them being resounding dunks. With two minutes remaining and Houston leading 107-104, he had back-to-back blocks on the same possession with back-to-back blocks and Houston led 107-104. Wembanyama stopped Jabari Smith Jr. at the rim to stop an attempted dunk and then rushed back to block Smith's floater.

Victor Wembanyama issues a warning to the NBA: No. 1 overall pick stars for Spurs in preseason as he notches 23 points and four blocks in 120-104 victory over Heat

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 14, 2023
Victor Wembanyama demonstrated specifically why the Spurs selected him first overall in this year's NBA Draft, in his second preseason game. When the Spurs took down the Heat 120-104, the French phenom scored 23 points, four rebounds, and four assists in less than 23 minutes. Wembanyama demonstrated his amazing talent set as the 7-foot-4 center scored off the ground but also provided some spectacular dunks.

How the French sensation blends with NBA lottery teams is a mystery

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 14, 2023
Victor Wembanyama, France's top export, is poised to replace wine as France's top export, a 7-foot-4 basketball sensation. He's athletic, skilled, vast, and yet only 19, so the winning team will undoubtedly be considered very lucky as the league selects its first pick on Tuesday night in New York. It's either way or not Wembanyama will feel the same way. The 14 teams in Tuesday's lottery aren't all positive, and that's by design. The lottery is supposed to enhance the league's bottom feeders by (slightly) deterring them from tanking their seasons in an attempt to land a top talent in the draft, such as Wembanyama. Mail Online's preview of Wembanyama's 14 future teams, how he'd fit, and what these clubs need to do to attract the NBA's most coveted prospect in a generation.

Russell Westbrook of the Lakers sets a record for the most triple-doubles off the bench in NBA history

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 28, 2022
LeBron James scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak, defeating the Orlando Magic 129-110 on Tuesday night. In 31 minutes, James had seven rebounds and five assists. In each of his last seven games, the four-time NBA MVP had scored at least 30 points. 'It was a good victory for us,' James said. They're doing really well.' They won eight of their last nine games and then defeated Boston twice.'