Historic Start: Wembanyama Leads Spurs to Unprecedented 5-0 Begining

The San Antonio Spurs achieved a perfect start to the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season, improving their record to 5-0 after defeating the Miami Heat, 107-101, at Frost Bank Center. This marks the first time in franchise history that they have begun a season with five consecutive victories. Victor Wembanyama led the charge with an impressive performance, contributing 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists, five blocks, and a steal in just under 40 minutes of play.

“We put in the effort. We kicked off the season on a high note, and we aim to maintain this momentum for as long as we can. It’s encouraging to see the outcomes because we could be playing well but still coming up short in the win column,” remarked the 21-year-old French player during the postgame press conference while discussing the team’s record.

“I’ll keep pushing until I find myself getting dunked on more often than I block, but I doubt that day will come,” Wembanyama humorously commented on his defensive approach, which is more daring than that of many other players.

On the injury front, his teammate Jeremy Sochan is sidelined with a left wrist sprain. Conversely, Kasparas Jakucionis is also on the injured list due to a right groin strain, and Vladislav Goldin did not participate. However, Italian Simone Fontecchio scored 18 points, Swedish Pelle Larsson contributed five, and Serbian Nikola Jovic clocked 9:30 on the court despite being hindered by a right hip contusion, although he did not register any points.

“It will be intriguing to see how we perform with a full roster ready to play, but for now, we need to focus on the present and the players who are available,” stated Fontecchio, 29, as he reflected on the limited options for head coach Erik Spoelstra.

Meanwhile, Bilal Coulibaly, a former teammate of Wembanyama at Metropolitans 92, returned from surgery on his right thumb, an injury sustained during EuroBasket 2025 with France. He scored 16 points as a starter for the Washington Wizards in their defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who won 127-108 at Paycom Center. Alex Sarr, also from France, netted 14 points, while Kyshawn George from Switzerland contributed 12. Serbian reserve Tristan Vukcevic managed three points. Ajay Mitchell from Belgium added 20 points off the bench to help the defending champions improve to 6-0, while German starter Isaiah Hartenstein scored 17 points, and French Ousmane Dieng added two. Serbian Nikola Topic was inactive due to treatment for testicular cancer.

Ending a four-game losing streak, the Orlando Magic triumphed over the Charlotte Hornets, 123-107, at Spectrum Center. Franz Wagner played through a left heel contusion on a back-to-back night, scoring a game-high 21 points, while fellow German Tristan da Silva contributed 19 points. Georgian Goga Bitadze added six points and French player Noah Penda scored three, but German Moritz Wagner is still recovering from a left knee injury. French reserves for the Magic included Moussa Diabate, who scored ten points, while Tidjane Salaun did not tally any points.

Greek superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, initially listed as probable due to left knee soreness, was ultimately ruled out for Thursday’s game. Nevertheless, the Milwaukee Bucks triumphed over the Golden State Warriors, 120-110, at Fiserv Forum. Giannis’ brothers were also absent, with Thanasis on the bench and Alex not in the lineup. For the Warriors, Dutch player Quinten Post played for 9:39 minutes and grabbed three rebounds.

Here are the scores from the games:
– Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic: 107-123
– Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors: 120-110
– Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Washington Wizards: 127-108
– San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat: 107-101

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

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

– The top six teams from each conference will advance directly to the playoffs.
– Teams ranked seventh through tenth in each conference will qualify for the Play-In tournament.

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