According to the NBA's most recent MVP ladder, Wembanyama is fourth in the running to win the Michael Jordan Trophy, behind only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. His two dominant performances against Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are key reasons why he jumped ahead from the fifth spot, passing Jayson Tatum.
With 10:22 remaining in the first quarter, Wembanyama, with the ball near the top of the key, pump-faked a shot and got Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. to bite. Then, as if he was in a casual morning shootaround, Wembanyama took one dribble to his left and drilled a 28-foot, one-legged three-pointer as the crowd at the Fiserv Forum ooed and ahhed.
NBA 2K25's January player ratings update highlights Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Evan Mobley with standout boosts.
As the San Antonio Spurs continue to build around Victor Wembanyama, they are expected to look across the Atlantic.
Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo meet Wednesday night to highlight the battle between the San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks. Not many people on this planet can go toe-to-toe with Antetokounmpo,
Victor Wembanyama is currently averaging 4.0 blocks per game.
Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham are among the list of players who should be guaranteed spots in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
For San Antonio, it was Victor Wembanyama who led the way with 23 points. Adding 14 rebounds, four assists, eight blocks, and four made threes, Wembanyama did some of everything i
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers made a big decision to help ice a critical win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The 7-foot-3 big man is a formidable foe. In the 121-105 win on Wednesday,
Grimes has taken advantage of added minutes by averaging 14.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.2 3-pointers over those 12 games. He has also attempted at least 12 shots in each of his last six games. Dončić isn’t close to returning and Irving could miss another week or two. Until the Mavericks get healthy, Grimes is a must-add.
The precise moment when the Kia Race to the MVP got real was last Sunday when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander swatted away a layup attempt by Jayson Tatum, another Kia MVP contender, in the tense fourth-quarter moments of Oklahoma City vs. Boston.