Is Victor Wembanyama playing tonight against Mavericks? Exploring superstar center's status for Spurs' season opener | (Oct. 24)
Victor Wembanyama will play in the San Antonio Spurs' 2024-25 NBA season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. As the reigning Rookie of the Year, Wembanyama enters his sophomore season with sky-high expectations to elevate his already impressive game.
The generational talent, standing at 7-foot-3, appeared in just two of the Spurs' five preseason games, averaging 9.5 points on 33.3% shooting from the field, including a tough 11.1% from 3-point range. He also contributed 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 blocks per game during the tune-up games.
Reflecting on his incredible rookie season, Wembanyama played 71 games, averaging 21.4 points while shooting 46.5% from the field, including 32.5% from beyond the arc. The French superstar also posted impressive averages of 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and a league-leading 3.6 blocks per game.
Victor Wembanyama's goal for NBA 2024-25 season
Victor Wembanyama has already secured several accolades early in his career, but the Spurs superstar is driven to add even more hardware to his collection. Ahead of the new season, the French phenom's primary focus is on winning the NBA’s ultimate prize. Wembanyama is determined to build on the lessons learned from his rookie year and channel them into making this season.
"All the trophies I’ve won, I love them. But I see them as bricks to build something bigger," Wembanyama said, as quoted by SpeaksLY. "One brick isn’t much on its own, but together, they can create a palace."
"A successful year for us is one where we learn from last season and apply those lessons quickly. Everyone has been working incredibly hard, and I’m confident it’s going to pay off."
How to watch Victor Wembanyama in action during Spurs vs. Mavericks game?
The San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks game is scheduled to take place on Thursday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT).
The Spurs vs. Mavericks game will be broadcast live on TNT while the fans will also have the option to live stream the game on the NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app and website (regional restriction may apply).