Overview

• Wembanyama logged 16 minutes in the preseason opener vs. the Guangzhou Loong-Lions, posting 9 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks on 3-of-3 shooting in a 119-88 win before sitting the second half.
• The Spurs updated his official listing to 7-foot-5 and 235 pounds, reflecting added size since his blood-clot layoff ended his 2024–25 season in February.
• Rust showed with six turnovers, including five in the first quarter, even as his passing drove a playmaking-heavy cameo.
• A viral open scrimmage dunk over 7-foot-2 Luke Kornet underscored visible strength gains following a summer that included time at a Shaolin temple and work with Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Garnett.
• San Antonio is experimenting around him, with encouraging Wembanyama–Kornet actions and reporting that he will start alongside Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Harrison Barnes as De’Aaron Fox remains out.