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Rockets at Spurs

Fri Oct 23 · 8:30 PM CT · Prime Video · Moody Center, Austin, TX

The box score that started it
Opening night, the Spurs lost 116–104 to OKC. Wembanyama went 1-for-13 from the field and still had 12 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks.
Source: ESPN game summary
Last season, for scale
Wembanyama’s 2025–26: 25.0 points and 11.5 rebounds a game on 51.2% shooting. Defensive Player of the Year, third in MVP, All-NBA First Team.
Source: ESPN player page
One roster, two trophies
Wembanyama (2023–24) and Stephon Castle (2024–25) are back-to-back Rookies of the Year on the same Spurs roster.
Source: ESPN player page

NBA record 1–0 · 0 still arguing · 1 pending

Oct 27, 2026 · SAC at SAS
Wembanyama 20+ points and 10+ rebounds tonight vs Sacramento.
The X post
Held up
Oct 23, 2026 · HOU at SAS
Wembanyama scores 25+ points with 5+ blocks and the Spurs beat Houston.
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