Overview
- Wembanyama earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors as the NBA confirmed his unmatched three-game totals, with Giannis Antetokounmpo winning in the East.
- In a 118-107 win over the Nets, he posted 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, punctuated by a back-to-back rim denial followed by a three-pointer from the center-court logo.
- Across Week 1 he averaged 33.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and a league-leading 6.0 blocks on 56.9% shooting, lifting San Antonio to 3-0.
- The Spurs are off to their first 3-0 start since 2019-20, getting key minutes from rookies Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle as All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox awaits his season debut with a hamstring injury.
- His surge follows clearance from surgery to address a shoulder blood clot last season and an intensified offseason program, fueling early media discussion of MVP candidacy.