Victor Wembanyama keeps stacking big nights, and the Spurs keep stacking wins.
After opening the 2026-27 NBA season with two losses, San Antonio has ripped off seven straight, and Wembanyama has been at the center of it all. That run has pushed him firmly into the MVP conversation, even if he’s not sitting at the very top of the ladder right now. That spot belongs to Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic.
Wembanyama’s latest stretch has been absurd even by his standards. Before the Spurs faced the Sacramento Kings on Friday, he had already put together a historic outing against the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocks. He followed that with another dominant performance against Sacramento, posting 30 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks in just 26 minutes.
The Dallas game stands out as the headliner, but the Kings performance showed the same thing: Wembanyama is carrying this team with force. He’s also doing it with something extra on his mind after the disappointing finish to the 2026 NBA Finals.
For Wembanyama, the priorities are clear. He wants team success first, but he isn’t hiding from the individual hardware that comes with this kind of production.
"Of course, it’s always in the back of my mind, but it’s not my primary concern," Wembanyama said in French about his goals to win with the Spurs and win an MVP award.
With the numbers he’s putting up, both goals are very much on the table. The challenge is obvious, but so is the opportunity: the Spurs’ star is playing like someone ready to drag his team forward while making a serious run at the league’s top individual prize.
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