Overview
- San Antonio opens a best-of-seven first-round series at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, April 19.
- The Spurs finished 62–20 for the West's No. 2 seed and return to the postseason for the first time since 2019.
- Wembanyama averaged about 25 points, more than 11 rebounds and 3 blocks per game, putting him in the thick of the MVP and top defender races.
- He says he is close to 100% after eight days of rest, which follows a 2024–25 season cut short by a shoulder venous thrombosis.
- His reach now extends off the court, with near‑top NBA social views and strong jersey sales, and he told ESPN he hopes to train with a rugby team this summer to build new movement skills.