Wembanyama checks another 'box,' hits 65 games

What’s Happening

So get this: Victor Wembanyama reached the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility on Friday with a 40-point outing that included 13 rebounds in a 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

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The Details

Wright Apr 11, 2026, 12:40 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 before covered Bears for ESPN. Com Played college football at West Texas A&M Follow on X Multiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama reached the 65-game threshold for postseason awards eligibility on Friday with a 40-point outing that included 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks in a 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks .

“I’m sure he’ll be sore tomorrow, but he made it out good,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson dropped. Returning from a one-game absence after bruising a left rib Monday against Philadelphia, Wembanyama produced his fifth game this season with at least 40 points and 10 rebounds to tie Hall of Famer David Robinson (1993-94) for the most such games in a season in Spurs history.

Why This Matters

Wembanyama played 26 minutes to help San Antonio improve to 24-3 since the All-Star break. Editor’s Picks NBA playoff watch: Only two games left for all 30 teams ESPN staff Wembanyama grimaced in pain at times and placed a hand on his injured rib, but none of that affected his performance. In the first quarter alone, Wembanyama reeled off 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting with five rebounds and a block.

Sports analysts are already debating what this means for the competition.

Key Takeaways

• “I tried to protect [the injured rib] as much as possible while still being respectful of the game,” Wembanyama dropped.
• It didn’t bother me that much, just a few times where it was a specific moment or specific hit where it was painful.

The Bottom Line

“I tried to protect [the injured rib] as much as possible while still being respectful of the game,” Wembanyama dropped. It didn’t bother me that much, just a few times where it was a specific moment or specific hit where it was painful.

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