A.J. Dybantsa, who committed to BYU in December, traveled to Paris this week for the NBA’s Global Games and to get an up close look at Wembanyama, telling ESPN he’d like the Spurs to draft him next year so they can pair up. “I think Victor is just ridiculous, the things he does are just crazy,” said Dybantsa, whose Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah) high school team had the week off. “I just think we would’ve been a crazy duo. Now the odds of that happening are very slim. But I mean, it was just a thought that came up in my mind when he got drafted. But you never know.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Indiana Pacers get payback on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in #NBAParisGames2025 rematch.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:00 PM
Indiana Pacers get payback on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in #NBAParisGames2025 rematch.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:00 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Both teams turn to their benches for the final 4mins. Wemby’s game is over with 20pts, 12rebs.
Haliburton led the Pacers’ charge in the 3rd, then a strong 4th from T.J. McConnell to keep the momentum.
Great thing about a two-game series is the response + adjustments – 2:25 PM
Both teams turn to their benches for the final 4mins. Wemby’s game is over with 20pts, 12rebs.
Haliburton led the Pacers’ charge in the 3rd, then a strong 4th from T.J. McConnell to keep the momentum.
Great thing about a two-game series is the response + adjustments – 2:25 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Would you believe me if I said the Pacers had eight blocks, twice as many as the Spurs? And just one by Wemby.
They’re not running into him like they did so often last game, forcing TOs, and have 13 more FGAs – 2:16 PM
Would you believe me if I said the Pacers had eight blocks, twice as many as the Spurs? And just one by Wemby.
They’re not running into him like they did so often last game, forcing TOs, and have 13 more FGAs – 2:16 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Pacers by 12. Spurs win 3Q 36-33. It was a 1-point game with 3 mins left, then Haliburton took over.
Barnes 23 pts
Wemby 19 pts
Castle 12 pts
CP3 11 pts
Haliburton 28 pts
Siakam 15 pts
Mathurin 13 pts
Nembhard/Turner 12 pts each
2s: IND by 4
3s: IND by 18
FTs: SA by 10 – 1:58 PM
3Q: Pacers by 12. Spurs win 3Q 36-33. It was a 1-point game with 3 mins left, then Haliburton took over.
Barnes 23 pts
Wemby 19 pts
Castle 12 pts
CP3 11 pts
Haliburton 28 pts
Siakam 15 pts
Mathurin 13 pts
Nembhard/Turner 12 pts each
2s: IND by 4
3s: IND by 18
FTs: SA by 10 – 1:58 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Here goes Haliburton. A jumper, then back-to-back 3s.
Pacers taking advantage with Wemby tired and subbed out. As they must – 1:52 PM
Here goes Haliburton. A jumper, then back-to-back 3s.
Pacers taking advantage with Wemby tired and subbed out. As they must – 1:52 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs have ERASED the Pacers’ 17 point lead. San Antonio leads by 1 after the Wemby contested floater.
Spurs are outscoring Pacers 27-11 in the 3Q.
Barnes up to 20 pts, still getting to the line. – 1:45 PM
The Spurs have ERASED the Pacers’ 17 point lead. San Antonio leads by 1 after the Wemby contested floater.
Spurs are outscoring Pacers 27-11 in the 3Q.
Barnes up to 20 pts, still getting to the line. – 1:45 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Wemby was furious with the no call, yelled at the official then stood in place and didn’t run back on defense. He felt (and looked like) he was hacked in the paint.
Pacers have plowed ahead 71-59 – 1:31 PM
Wemby was furious with the no call, yelled at the official then stood in place and didn’t run back on defense. He felt (and looked like) he was hacked in the paint.
Pacers have plowed ahead 71-59 – 1:31 PM
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
A.J. Dybantsa, the top prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft, came to Paris this week to watch Victor Wembanyama. And now he wants to play alongside him with Spurs: shorturl.at/f6n2c – 1:25 PM
A.J. Dybantsa, the top prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft, came to Paris this week to watch Victor Wembanyama. And now he wants to play alongside him with Spurs: shorturl.at/f6n2c – 1:25 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Pacers by 15. IND wins 2Q 32-26, turned up intensity defensively toward end of 2Q.
Wemby 17 pts, 4 reb, 1 blk
Barnes 11 pts
Mathurin 11 pts
Nembhard/Haliburton/Siakam 10 pts each
2s: Pacers by 6
3s: Pacers by 9
FTs: Tied
24.5% turnover % for SA (2nd percentile per CTG) – 1:14 PM
Half: Pacers by 15. IND wins 2Q 32-26, turned up intensity defensively toward end of 2Q.
Wemby 17 pts, 4 reb, 1 blk
Barnes 11 pts
Mathurin 11 pts
Nembhard/Haliburton/Siakam 10 pts each
2s: Pacers by 6
3s: Pacers by 9
FTs: Tied
24.5% turnover % for SA (2nd percentile per CTG) – 1:14 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Fantastic close to the half by the Pacers, leading 65-50. Applied pressure (and from full court) from the jump, as expected.
Pacers have 10 more FGA as Spurs have 12 TOs. Wemby leads all with 17pts. Pacers have four with 10+. – 1:10 PM
Fantastic close to the half by the Pacers, leading 65-50. Applied pressure (and from full court) from the jump, as expected.
Pacers have 10 more FGA as Spurs have 12 TOs. Wemby leads all with 17pts. Pacers have four with 10+. – 1:10 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby has 17 points in the game and it’s not even halftime yet. In the 2Q alone, he’s scored 12 points.
Mamu found him for a left handed alley-oop on a drive inside earlier.
Vassell blocked 2 shots last game and he got his first block today with Toppin trying to post him up – 1:03 PM
Wemby has 17 points in the game and it’s not even halftime yet. In the 2Q alone, he’s scored 12 points.
Mamu found him for a left handed alley-oop on a drive inside earlier.
Vassell blocked 2 shots last game and he got his first block today with Toppin trying to post him up – 1:03 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby gets the Spurs within 6 points of the Pacers’ 11 point lead.
Wemby with 10 points.
He blocked Siakam on a spin, then finished a drop-in layup with his left hand. He then got a steal near midcourt and pulled up for a 30-foot three off glass. – 12:47 PM
Wemby gets the Spurs within 6 points of the Pacers’ 11 point lead.
Wemby with 10 points.
He blocked Siakam on a spin, then finished a drop-in layup with his left hand. He then got a steal near midcourt and pulled up for a 30-foot three off glass. – 12:47 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Wemby steal. Wemby crossover. Wemby 3-pointer from the logo. Banked it, but it went in. Wemby things. – 12:46 PM
Wemby steal. Wemby crossover. Wemby 3-pointer from the logo. Banked it, but it went in. Wemby things. – 12:46 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Pacers by 9.
Barnes 11 pts
Wemby 5 pts
Nembhard 7 pts
Mathurin 6 pts
Turner 5 pts
2s: Tied
3s: Pacers by 6
FTs: Pacers by 3 – 12:40 PM
1Q: Pacers by 9.
Barnes 11 pts
Wemby 5 pts
Nembhard 7 pts
Mathurin 6 pts
Turner 5 pts
2s: Tied
3s: Pacers by 6
FTs: Pacers by 3 – 12:40 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers amped up their activity level and fight. Sprinting to spots, getting out in transition, diving on loose balls, and forcing five turnovers already.
They lead by seven early as Wemby now returns to the game. – 12:35 PM
Pacers amped up their activity level and fight. Sprinting to spots, getting out in transition, diving on loose balls, and forcing five turnovers already.
They lead by seven early as Wemby now returns to the game. – 12:35 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
11 points for Barnes in 1Q. Been aggressive driving inside with 6 paint points.
Pacers have been going inside with 14 paint points. Wemby is getting pulled away from rim with IND running P&Rs & Spurs switching action. He gets left on ball handler, leaving vulnerable rim – 12:33 PM
11 points for Barnes in 1Q. Been aggressive driving inside with 6 paint points.
Pacers have been going inside with 14 paint points. Wemby is getting pulled away from rim with IND running P&Rs & Spurs switching action. He gets left on ball handler, leaving vulnerable rim – 12:33 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
A true homecoming for Wemby 🇫🇷 #AllAccessParis
(via @WindhorstESPN) pic.x.com/6ce5FCcnTD – 12:29 PM
A true homecoming for Wemby 🇫🇷 #AllAccessParis
(via @WindhorstESPN) pic.x.com/6ce5FCcnTD – 12:29 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
AJ Dybantsa is here in Paris for Spurs-Pacers, with help coordinating his week from Adam Silver’s office. The top HS player in the US wants to play with Wemby (on the Spurs), and against him on Team USA, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/60877… – 12:13 PM
AJ Dybantsa is here in Paris for Spurs-Pacers, with help coordinating his week from Adam Silver’s office. The top HS player in the US wants to play with Wemby (on the Spurs), and against him on Team USA, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/60877… – 12:13 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Incredible roar from the crowd, mostly standing, as Wemby made his way to the floor 46mins before tipoff. pic.x.com/xREQooPRn5 – 11:36 AM
Incredible roar from the crowd, mostly standing, as Wemby made his way to the floor 46mins before tipoff. pic.x.com/xREQooPRn5 – 11:36 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Pacers in France:
CP3 vs Haliburton
Vassell vs Nembhard
Castle vs Mathurin
Barnes vs Siakam
Wemby vs Turner – 11:35 AM
Starters for Spurs vs Pacers in France:
CP3 vs Haliburton
Vassell vs Nembhard
Castle vs Mathurin
Barnes vs Siakam
Wemby vs Turner – 11:35 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
NBA leaders in effective field goal percentage (min. 12 FGA and 7 3PA per game):
Cam Johnson: 61.3
Zach Lavine: 60.8
Norman Powell: 59.4
Tyler Herro: 58.6
Stephen Curry: 57.6
Kyrie Irving: 56.6
Malik Beasley: 56.4
Derrick White: 56.3
Victor Wembanyama: 56.3
Damian Lillard: 55.0 pic.x.com/xgb7S4LGbY – 9:32 AM
NBA leaders in effective field goal percentage (min. 12 FGA and 7 3PA per game):
Cam Johnson: 61.3
Zach Lavine: 60.8
Norman Powell: 59.4
Tyler Herro: 58.6
Stephen Curry: 57.6
Kyrie Irving: 56.6
Malik Beasley: 56.4
Derrick White: 56.3
Victor Wembanyama: 56.3
Damian Lillard: 55.0 pic.x.com/xgb7S4LGbY – 9:32 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Had All-Star starters out West been decided by the media, the starting five would have gone in this order: 1. SGA 2. Jokic 3. Wemby 4. Curry 5. LeBron
Wemby didn’t make the starting five though because he came out 4th in fan and player voting ranks: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 12:05 AM
Had All-Star starters out West been decided by the media, the starting five would have gone in this order: 1. SGA 2. Jokic 3. Wemby 4. Curry 5. LeBron
Wemby didn’t make the starting five though because he came out 4th in fan and player voting ranks: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… – 12:05 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Spurs’ third quarter runs vs Pacers and Wemby was close to being named All-Star starter open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/2MmGDRRRJV – 11:56 PM
Spurs’ third quarter runs vs Pacers and Wemby was close to being named All-Star starter open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/2MmGDRRRJV – 11:56 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“[Victor Wembanyama] is super excited [to play in France this week]”
Spurs Hall of Famer @TonyParker shares his thoughts w/ @Ashstro on Wemby returning home to play in the #ParisGames2025
Hear the full interview on the SiriusXM App 👇
sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/7wMQzC8LZH – 5:00 PM
“[Victor Wembanyama] is super excited [to play in France this week]”
Spurs Hall of Famer @TonyParker shares his thoughts w/ @Ashstro on Wemby returning home to play in the #ParisGames2025
Hear the full interview on the SiriusXM App 👇
sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/7wMQzC8LZH – 5:00 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“You’re still starting and playing [an] important role on a playoff contender, can you believe it?” 🙌
@WindhorstESPN with Chris Paul on his 19-year career and playing with Victor Wembanyama 👏 pic.x.com/61oepE3Sa7 – 4:37 PM
“You’re still starting and playing [an] important role on a playoff contender, can you believe it?” 🙌
@WindhorstESPN with Chris Paul on his 19-year career and playing with Victor Wembanyama 👏 pic.x.com/61oepE3Sa7 – 4:37 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Stephen Curry has top selling jersey during the first half of NBA season, with LeBron James second
Victor Wembanyama moved up to fifth but the old guard still tops the list. The Celtics led in team merchandise sold.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/steph… – 3:21 PM
Stephen Curry has top selling jersey during the first half of NBA season, with LeBron James second
Victor Wembanyama moved up to fifth but the old guard still tops the list. The Celtics led in team merchandise sold.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/steph… – 3:21 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“[Victor Wembanyama] is going to have to win multiple championships because in the Spurs that’s what we expect”
Spurs Hall of Famer @TonyParker tells @Ashstro what Wemby must do in order to be considered one of the best in team history
Hear the full interview on SiriusXM App 👆 pic.x.com/78hBGmbXji – 1:06 PM
“[Victor Wembanyama] is going to have to win multiple championships because in the Spurs that’s what we expect”
Spurs Hall of Famer @TonyParker tells @Ashstro what Wemby must do in order to be considered one of the best in team history
Hear the full interview on SiriusXM App 👆 pic.x.com/78hBGmbXji – 1:06 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
As packed of a show as we’ve had all year.
– Wemby
– Jokic/Russ
– Lakers decision time
– Kel’el Ware situation affecting Jimmy situation
– All-Star Starters pic.x.com/PsCtdqBqYq – 12:57 PM
Live w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
As packed of a show as we’ve had all year.
– Wemby
– Jokic/Russ
– Lakers decision time
– Kel’el Ware situation affecting Jimmy situation
– All-Star Starters pic.x.com/PsCtdqBqYq – 12:57 PM
More on this storyline
Dustin Dopirak: Rick Carlisle on Tyrese Haliburton: “They’re going to talk about Victor, but they’re going to remember that run here in Paris.” -via Twitter @DustinDopirak / January 25, 2025
Dustin Dopirak: Rick Carlisle: “Victor Wembanyama is such a unique challenge. To have a two-game set like this is such a revealing situation.” -via Twitter @DustinDopirak / January 25, 2025
Dustin Dopirak: Rick Carlisle gives a lot of credit to Myles Turner for picking up Victor Wembanyama 94 feet. -via Twitter @DustinDopirak / January 25, 2025
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