The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs' new master plan were immediately planted.

The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Paris, France in the NBA Paris Games 2025

The Spurs will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will challenge the Indiana Pacers at 12:00 p.m. ET at Accor Arena. The Spurs might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 19 turnovers on Thursday.

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After the San Antonio Spurs shellacked the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, there are plenty of reasons for fans to be excited about the second half of the season. The blueprint the Spurs set was ...

Victor Wembanyama’s standout play for the San Antonio Spurs this season has already caught the attention of NBA insiders, with a rival head coach predicting that the young French center will earn a significant honor this year.

Although Indiana was taken to school by Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio on Thursday, we expect the playoff-bound Pacers to bounce back on Saturday at Accor Arena.

The NBA has traveled to Paris this week for two regular-season games, showcasing rising star and France native Victor Wembanyama.

AJ Dybantsa is still a couple of years away from starting his NBA career, but it looks like he has at least one preferred landing spot. Dybantsa shared

The Knicks have won three in a row. They scored 143 points in a blowout win against the Kings. Four Knicks players scored 20-plus points. New York has one of the league's best starting lineups, but the bench is filled with questionable players.