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Wembanyama Scores 40 Points in Spurs' 122-96 Win Over Suns

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In Short: San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and blocked nine shots in just 25 minutes, leading the Spurs to a 122-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama dominated the game, scoring 40 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and blocking nine shots in just 25 minutes of play, leading the Spurs to a 122-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.

Wembanyama's performance was particularly impressive during the first half, where he had 22 points, six rebounds, and five blocks, helping the Spurs build a 61-46 halftime lead with a 21-2 run.

The Suns struggled to contain Wembanyama, shooting just 39.3% from the field and being outrebounded 55-35.

De’Aaron Fox added 15 points, while Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes each contributed 11 points.

Dylan Harper also had a strong game, scoring 17 points and adding 10 assists and four steals.

Wembanyama's performance was highlighted by a 21-2 run in the first half that gave the Spurs a 61-46 halftime lead.

According to ESPN, Wembanyama became the second player since minutes were first tracked in 1951-52 to score 40 or more points in under 26 minutes, along with Sleepy Floyd on February 14, 1962.

Wembanyama's latest performance comes just five days after he set career highs with 52 points and 24 rebounds in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Wembanyama's dominant play has been encouraging for the Spurs, even when he struggles to shoot, as he finds a way to dominate anyway.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson praised Wembanyama's ability to allow the game to unfold naturally, saying, 'He’s allowing the game to unfold naturally.'

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What's confirmed

• The Suns had no answer for the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, who controlled the game at both ends of the floor, particularly during the first half.
• PHOENIX (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked nine shots in another dominant performance to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns 122-96 on Monday night.
• The Suns shot just 39.3% from the field and were outrebounded 55-35.
• De’Aaron Fox added 15 points while Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes both had 11.
• He had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds in a 112-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday and might have approached those numbers against the Suns if he had played more.
• The two-time All-Star had 22 points, six rebounds and five blocks before the break as the Spurs used a 21-2 run to take a 61-46 halftime advantage.
• Dylan Harper scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter to help the Spurs extend their lead 93-68, which allowed the starters to sit for much of the fourth.
• Before Wembanyama had two blocks in the 124-109 win at Sacramento on Friday night, Kings coach Doug Christie was asked about the wisdom of challenging the 7-foot-4 center at the rim.
• The performance comes just five days after he set career highs with 52 points and 24 rebounds in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.
• San Antonio poured it on in the opening minutes of the final period, building its advantage to 104-70 after a Wembanyama running dunk with 9:34 to play that sent both teams’ starters to the bench.
• San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, right, shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) during an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Monday, Nov.
• Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) dunks against San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie, left, during an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Monday, Nov.

What's still developing

• Wembanyama finished 15 of 19 from the floor, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc and needed just 25 minutes on the floor to do his damage.
• Doncic has been averaging 40 points per game this season with the Lakers on top of the NBA Western Conference.
• Doncic, who is averaging 40 points per game this season, received offensive support from Sandro Mamukelashvili, who delivered an eye-catching 23 points from the bench, including five three-pointers.
• Luka Doncic has scored 32 points as the in-form Los Angeles Lakers have rolled to a sixth straight victory with a 124-114 defeat of the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA.
• "It's something like we've never seen before," Booker said.
• "I should keep the physically amazing things for the amazingly difficult situations, not the day-to-day," Wembanyama said, grinning.
• Victor Wembanyama came into the 2026-27 season with expectations of taking over the title of Best in the World, but a dismal performance on opening night in a loss to the Thunder raised questions about whether we might see the Spurs ' star plateau in his fourth year.
• For as great as he was against Dallas, Wembanyama still sees plenty of room for improvement.
• Irving led Dallas with 29 points, and Cooper Flagg contributed 19 points and 10 boards.
• “He’s basically Wilt [Chamberlain],” Harper said.
• Wembanyama played like an MVP from the moment he stepped on the court Monday, pouring in 14 points in the first quarter and 22 by halftime.
• "When you sit the fourth quarter or most of the fourth quarter, that's a great sign," said Wembanyama, who scored eight points on 4 of 4 from the field in the first 2:47 of the final frame before leaving the game for good.

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