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The San Antonio Spurs had a solid start to the season, but over the last few weeks, the organization has lost a plethora of games.
As of now, they are 3-7, with Victor Wembanyama trying to improve with each passing game in his rookie year in the NBA.
Wembanyama’s ultimate goal is to lead the Spurs back into the playoffs.
The next hurdle in Wembanyama and the Spurs’ path is the Oklahoma City Thunder as the two teams get ready for the exciting matchup tonight.
Ahead of the game, Wembanyama warned the Spurs to be careful with Chet Holmgren, via ClutchPoints on Twitter.
“The pair of him and Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander] is gonna be hard to handle but we’re gonna make it work,” Wembanyama said.
“[Chet Holmgren is] someone who we got to keep in mind… He’s a shot blocking threat…The pair of him and Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander] is gonna be hard to handle but we’re gonna make it work.”
Victor Wembanyama ahead of today’s Spurs vs. Thunder matchup
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 14, 2023
Despite being drafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren made his NBA debut this season.
Evidently, Holmgren is one of the top players to keep in mind when deciding on the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year.
Holmgren has various similarities to Wembanyama, including the two players’ lanky build and ability to score from the perimeter.
Apart from Holmgren, Wembanyama also believes that his pairing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could prove lethal for the Spurs if they aren’t careful about them.
Heading into the high-intensity game, the Spurs are entering with a 3-7 record, while the Thunder have a respectable 6-4 record.
Keeping that in mind, the Thunder are obviously the favorites to win the game against the Spurs.
As for Wembanyama, he’s averaging 19.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
On the other hand, Holmgren has put up 16.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game for the Thunder in the 2023-24 NBA season.
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