Desmond Bane shared what makes the Grizzlies work without Ja Morant and why fans saw some surprise dunks in a win over the Spurs.

That first time typically doesn't happen for coaches in games, but that was the case on Friday night when Jenkins watched 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama ... impressive.” Desmond Bane is another ...

(AP Photo/Darren Abate) San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane (22) and Jaylen Wells during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate ...

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane (22) and Jaylen Wells during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate ...

Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs' new master plan were immediately planted. “We came to watch Victor, and that had a big influence on the way ...

PARIS -- The desire to play with Victor Wembanyama may someday draw fellow stars to the San Antonio Spurs, but he's already attracting the next generation. That was the message Saturday from A.J ...

PARIS (AP) — For all the glowing things said in Paris the past few days about San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama, Hall of Famer Tony Parker probably summed matters up more succinctly than anyone.

It took less than a second. Victor Wembanyama, lined up at center court across from the only player in the NBA taller than him per official measur

F iguring out the Eastern Conference reserves was fairly easy as there is a clear top seven. In the West, it is a different story as the pool of deserving candidates is very deep.

We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

While Vucevic and Poeltl might have addressed their frontcourt needs, the combination of draft picks, salary matching, and future financial implications makes these deals unlikely.

The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.