Overview

• Wembanyama logged 27 points on 9-of-13 shooting with 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals in roughly 25 minutes as San Antonio won in Indianapolis.
• He showcased eye-catching plays that surged across social media, including a coast-to-coast finish and a tip-in off a missed free throw after muscling past 7-foot-1 Jay Huff.
• Pacers coach Rick Carlisle praised his two-way imprint, saying he could not recall someone exerting so much influence on both ends of the floor.
• After being cleared in July following a blood-clot issue that ended last season early, Wembanyama said he has added “probably like 30 pounds” since entering the NBA in 2023.
• FanDuel lists him among early MVP contenders at +1200, and Bleacher Report notes he is on track for the Oct. 22 opener against Dallas.