Brink, who wore a cream-colored sweater paired with wide-leg lilac trousers and a long-line trench coat, was seen talking to Wembanyama before the game against the Indiana Pacers. ESPN posted a couple of photos of their interaction, with Wemby's height on full display.

Thursday's game was proof of concept. Wembanyama will soon be the NBA's signature star, and sending him to Paris for a few games every year is a chance to build one of these signature events around his growing fame and eagerness to please his hometown audience. His presence made all of the difference on Thursday.

As the San Antonio Spurs get ready for their second game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday at the NBA Paris Games, acting head coach Mitch Johnson remains in a position he didn't anticipate being in when the season started.

Victor Wembanyama put on a show for the ages in Thursday's Paris showcase, but don’t let that performance turn you into a prisoner of the moment. We're fading the San Antonio star in Saturday's second leg against Indiana.

Spurs fans are disappointed that Victor Wembanyama wasn't voted in as a starter for the NBA All-Star Game over LeBron James or Kevin Durant.

Stephen A. Smith calls out the NBA All-Star starter snubs of Lakers' Anthony Davis and Spurs' Victor Wembanyama.

Here's what to know when the NBA returns to Paris this week for a pair of regular-season games featuring the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers.

The San Antonio Spurs have a bright future with Victor Wembanyama in the lineup, but the 2025 NBA Draft could supply the missing piece.

Devin Vassell will lead the San Antonio Spurs (20-22) into a home game against the Indiana Pacers (24-20) at Accor Arena on Saturday, starting at 12:00 PM ET.The Spurs will look for another

Wembanyama – like so many others in the NBA – is obsessed with soccer. He was one of the star attractions at a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City earlier this week.

Pacers: Points, Siakam (20.1 per game). Rebounds, Siakam (7.3). Assists, Haliburton (8.8). Steals, Haliburton (1.2). Blocks, Turner (2.0). • Chris Paul has 2,670 career steals, leaving him 15 shy of passing Jason Kidd for second on the NBA's all-time list. • Vassell has scored 20 or more points in a season-best five consecutive games.