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.

He brings the best out of everyone, which includes second-year big man Victor Wembanyama. The former No. 1 pick put together an all-time great rookie season, but Wemby has already leveled up.

After the game in Los Angeles following the Lakers loss, Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama did a wonderful favor for head coach JJ Redick. The former NBA player lost his home in the Palisades Fire ...

Victor Wembanyama, cheered on by his hometown crowd, scored 30 points and blocked five shots in a dominant two-way performance. Despite technically being the road team, the Spurs had the fans on ...

Grizzlies star Ja Morant flew through the air for a slam dunk over Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama late in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, but the impressive jam came well after the whistle ...

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.

Victor Wembanyama made an unforgettable first impression in his native France, delivering a standout performance as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers 140-110 in the Paris Games.

PARIS -- The first enormous roar from the crowd came before the game even started. All Victor Wembanyama needed to do to get the fans in Paris into a full-blown frenzy was, it turned out ...

After the game in Los Angeles following the Lakers loss, Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama did a wonderful favor for head coach JJ Redick. The former NBA player lost his home in the Palisades Fire and shared his very emotional perspective on the tragedy.

Victor Wembanyama ... Chris Paul and Wembanyama gifted signed jerseys to Lakers head coach JJ Redick's kids, who lost their sports memorabilia collections in the southern California wildfires.

Victor Wembanyama’s standout play for the San Antonio Spurs this season has already caught the attention of NBA insiders, with a rival head coach predicting that the young French center will earn a significant honor this year.

Wembanyama played in his homeland on Thursday as the Spurs rolled past the Pacers. Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Victor Wembanyama received a warm introduction in his return to France.