It’s finally time. Victor Wembanyama, the most hyped NBA prospect since LeBron James, will make his regular-season debut Wednesday night when the San Antonio Spurs host the Dallas Mavericks in both teams’ 2023-24 season opener. The game tips at 9:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Wembanyama’s debut has been anticipated for more than a year, especially after a pair of exhibition games in the Las Vegas area last October when Wembanyama went head-to-head with another top 2023 NBA Draft pick, Scoot Henderson. Wembanyama dazzled in his French league games before heading stateside for June’s draft and playing in Las Vegas Summer League and the NBA preseason. Each time out, he added another highlight — many times doing things we aren’t used to seeing on an NBA basketball court.
All eyes will be on San Antonio and Wembanyama this season, and it all starts Wednesday. Follow Yahoo Sports for live updates from Wembanyama’s NBA debut, including highlights, scores and more.
Victor Wembanyama scores first official NBA points
Of course, Wembanyama would score his first points on a deep ball. He also has two early rebounds and one big block in five minutes in his debut.
Then, he followed that up with another triple in the first quarter before being subbed out with two fouls.
Wembanyama had a relatively quiet first half after being limited with two fouls. He scored six points to go along with three rebounds, one assist and one block in 12 minutes in the first half of his debut.
Victor Wembanyama slowed by foul trouble, clutch in crunch time
Wembanyama’s debut felt slow in the middle of the game because of foul trouble. He had to sit for stretches as he racked up five fouls. With around seven minutes left in the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich put the rookie back in, and he did not disappoint.
Wembanyama scored off an alley-oop from Devin Vassell, then snagged a defensive rebound and scored a pull-up 3-pointer on the other end. He added a dunk and jumper.
Who: Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs
When: 9:30 p.m. ET Wednesday
Where: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio
TV: ESPN
