Star, Chris Paul makes a pitch to coaches about selecting Spurs teammate Victor Wembanyama for his first such honor.

The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.

I just want to underline that this week was amazing,” Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said after Saturday's game versus the Pacers.

As the San Antonio Spurs resume their regular season following a trip to France, Victor Wembanyama reflects on his trip home.

Victor Wembanyama said his charge at Ivica Zubac during a San Antonio Spurs loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was the result of building frustration from what he believes is unfair treatment by NBA referees.

The Clippers are currently 9-12 on the road with a point differential of +3, while the Spurs have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.

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The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.

The San Antonio Spurs play the Indiana Pacers in Paris. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

A couple of teams have gone across the pond to play a pair of games in Accor Arena in Paris starting on Thursday, Jan. 23 with the Indiana Pacers taking on the San Antonio Spurs.