Victor Wembanyama had a much bigger impact in Sunday’s game, his second game in the NBA Summer League, than he did in his Friday night debut. The No. 1 overall draft pick had 27 points on 9 of 14 shots with 12 rebounds and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs lost 85-80 to the Portland Trail Blazers without Scoot Henderson at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
The Spurs rookie shone in Sunday’s game after a poor showing in his debut. He displayed all the skills that got NBA scouts and fans excited ahead of the 2023 NBA draft, where he was the consensus top pick for a full year.
Whether Wembanyama will continue to play in the Summer League remains to be seen. The Spurs’ next game is Tuesday against the Washington Wizards (10:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV).
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama throws the ball over the Portland Trail Blazers’ Justin Minaya on July 9, 2023 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
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