On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs took the floor for their first home game of the 2025-26 NBA season, facing off against the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets. This matchup came after the Spurs had started the year strong with two consecutive road wins.
San Antonio got off to a powerful start, carrying a 69-48 lead into halftime, thanks in large part to an 18-point first half from superstar Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama has already delivered several highlight reel-worthy plays this season as he aims for an MVP-level campaign, and that trend continued with an incredible sequence against the Nets on Sunday.
In one memorable possession, Wembanyama blocked not one, but two shots from helpless Nets players. After his team secured the rebound, he dribbled down the floor and casually drained a three-pointer from Stephen Curry range. This electrifying play sent the crowd into a frenzy and helped San Antonio maintain their commanding lead going into the locker room.
This sequence was a perfect showcase of the diverse skill set that Wembanyama brings to the floor — skills that have cemented his status as perhaps the best young prospect in NBA history.
### A Hot Start for the Spurs
Heading into the season, there was little doubt that Wembanyama would continue his ascent into becoming one of the NBA’s elite players. However, the bigger question centered around how the Spurs would perform as a team, especially given the crowded guard rotation.
So far this year, De’Aaron Fox has yet to appear for the Spurs due to injury. This absence has opened the door for last year’s Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle and the 2025 number two overall draft pick Dylan Harper to take on larger roles. Both players have seized the opportunity and performed well in their expanded minutes, although the sample size remains small and they have yet to face many elite defensive backcourts.
Still, if Harper and Castle continue to develop, there’s a strong chance the Spurs could emerge as one of the top teams in the Western Conference this season. With Wembanyama looking like the best player in the NBA during this early stretch, the Spurs have a promising foundation to build on moving forward.
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