Wembanyama Shines with Near Triple-Double as Spurs Edge Pelicans in Overtime Thriller

The San Antonio Spurs triumphed over the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-116, after an intense overtime session on Friday night.

In a visit to the Smoothie King Center, Victor Wembanyama notched a double-double with 29 points and 11 rebounds, and also recorded nine blocks, two assists, and one steal. His final block was crucial, igniting a strong start for the additional period. This impressive performance came after he missed a shot against Zion Williamson at the close of regulation, helping his team improve to 2-0 in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season.

“I really enjoyed it once it was over; it was quite stressful,” Wembanyama said at the postgame press conference.

Polish teammate Jeremy Sochan (left wrist sprain) was sidelined, as was Croatian player Karlo Matkovic (low back spasms) for the home team.

With just 5.2 seconds remaining, Domantas Sabonis executed a 2+1 play, followed by a defensive stop from Dennis Schroder, propelling the Sacramento Kings to a narrow 105-104 victory over the Utah Jazz at Golden 1 Center. After missing the first game of the season due to a right hamstring strain, the Lithuanian star made a solid comeback with a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds. Schroder contributed 17 points, while Croatian Dario Saric added five points off the bench; however, French player Maxime Raynaud did not see any action. On the losing side, Finnish player Lauri Markkanen had a standout performance with a game-high 33 points, shooting 12-of-23 from the field, including 4-of-13 from three-point range. Starting alongside him, Ukrainian Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk chipped in nine points, and Bosnian reserve Jusuf Nurkic tallied four points along with 11 rebounds.

In American Airlines Center, Swiss player Kyshawn George delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 34 points on 11-of-15 shooting with seven three-pointers and adding 11 rebounds for a double-double, leading the Washington Wizards to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, 117-107. Fellow starter French Alex Sarr contributed 14 points, while Serbian Tristan Vukcevic scored two points. French player Bilal Coulibaly (right hand surgery) remained on the injury list.

Israeli Deni Avdija led his team with 26 points, while Belgian Toumani Camara added 19 more as the Portland Trail Blazers triumphed over the Golden State Warriors, 139-119, in the Moda Center. French player Rayan Rupert logged 3:43 with one rebound and one assist; however, fellow French player Sidy Cissoko was inactive. For the Warriors, Dutch player Quinten Post started and scored five points.

Serbian Nikola Jovic scored 20 points, with Italian Simone Fontecchio contributing 14 points to help the Miami Heat achieve a commanding 146-114 win against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. Swedish Pelle Larsson added eight points, but both Russian Vladislav Goldin and Lithuanian Kasparas Jakucionis (right groin strain) were unable to play. Spanish Santi Aldama scored 13 points for the Grizzlies.

In Toyota Center, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Houston Rockets 115-111, despite Kevin Durant’s 37-point effort. Turkish player Alperen Sengun finished with 17 points, seven assists, seven rebounds, and three steals. Swiss reserve Clint Capela played only four minutes and scored two points, while Swedish player Bobi Klintman did not see any court time.

At the Intuit Dome, the Los Angeles Clippers secured a victory against the Phoenix Suns with a score of 129-102. Croatian Ivica Zubac scored eight points, Swiss player Yanic Konan Niederhauser added six points, and French Nicolas Batum managed three points, while Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic did not leave the bench.

Game results include:
– Orlando Magic 107 – Atlanta Hawks 111
– New York Knicks 105 – Boston Celtics 95
– Brooklyn Nets 124 – Cleveland Cavaliers 131
– Toronto Raptors 116 – Milwaukee Bucks 122
– Houston Rockets 111 – Detroit Pistons 115
– Memphis Grizzlies 114 – Miami Heat 146
– New Orleans Pelicans 116 – San Antonio Spurs 120 (OT, tied at 107)
– Dallas Mavericks 107 – Washington Wizards 117
– Los Angeles Lakers 128 – Minnesota Timberwolves 110
– Portland Trail Blazers 139 – Golden State Warriors 119
– Sacramento Kings 105 – Utah Jazz 104
– Los Angeles Clippers 129 – Phoenix Suns 102

Power rankings:
1. Milwaukee Bucks (2-0)
2. New York Knicks (2-0)
3. Charlotte Hornets (1-0)
4. Chicago Bulls (1-0)
5. Philadelphia 76ers (1-0)
6. Toronto Raptors (1-1)
7. Atlanta Hawks (1-1)
8. Orlando Magic (1-1)
9. Miami Heat (1-1)
10. Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1)
11. Detroit Pistons (1-1)
12. Washington Wizards (1-1)
13. Indiana Pacers (0-1)
14. Boston Celtics (0-2)
15. Brooklyn Nets (0-2)

1. San Antonio Spurs (2-0)
2. Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0)
3. Golden State Warriors (2-1)
4. Los Angeles Lakers (1-1)
5. Utah Jazz (1-1)
6. Los Angeles Clippers (1-1)
7. Sacramento Kings (1-1)
8. Phoenix Suns (1-1)
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1)
10. Portland Trail Blazers (1-1)
11. Memphis Grizzlies (1-1)
12. Denver Nuggets (0-1)
13. Dallas Mavericks (0-2)
14. New Orleans Pelicans (0-2)
15. Houston Rockets (0-2)

The top six teams from each conference qualify directly for the playoffs, while those ranked seventh through tenth will move on to the Play-Ins.

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