The three-time league MVP returned the compliment by calling Wembanyama “one that’s going to be remembered forever.”

The San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets split their home-and-home on back-to-back nights this weekend, which feels right considering the way that both games went down. First, the Spurs upset the Nuggets on Friday night in Denver with a frantic comeback and some questionable late-game decisions by the Nuggets.

That shift away from centers was short-lived. The Denver Nuggets have benefited from having their franchise superstar being a center. Nikola Jokic is generational. He's won three of the past four MVP trophies and led the club to a championship victory in 2023.

Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime.

The 21-year-old center finished with 22 points and a career-high 23 rebounds, but it wasn't enough as Nikola Jokic had nine of his 46 points in overtime.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, greets forward Julian Champagnie, right, while taking the court for an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 ...

SAN ANTONIO — Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime.

The admiration from Serbian center Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets toward San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was patently obvious; the two exchanged

Feb 7, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shakes hands with forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center.

With four days of fan voting remaining, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is in good position to secure a spot in the newly revamped NBA Al

Ja Morant dunked on Victor Wembanyama in highlight fashion, but the slam became one of the best NBA plays ever that didn't count.

Curry averages 22.9 points on 44.9% field goal shooting and 41.6% three-point shooting in 32 contests. The Spurs are likely a superstar away from serious Western Conference contention, giving them an incentive to pursue the 10-time All-Star.