Victor Wembanyama stats tonight: How did Spurs star perform alongside new teammate De’Aaron Fox (Feb. 7)

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs visited the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center for their first regular-season matchup of the 2024-25 NBA season. The big man and Co. are coming from a 126-125 result against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, with Wemby leading the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds.

The first quarter started with Wembanyama scoring a two-point shot to give his team the first lead of the game. He couldn't extend his good moment was blocked, missed shots and committed fouls. The Hornets ended the first quarter up 34-22, with the Frenchman stopping seven points on 3-from-8 shooting from the field.

The Spurs were more competitive in the second quarter, but it wasn't enough to get close to Charlotte after tying with 28 points each. San Antonio entered halftime with 50 points, with Victor Wembanyama adding five units to his account. He finished the first half with 12 points, exactly the same points the Spurs needed to tie the Hornets.

The Spurs won the first quarter of the game in the third, but it was a 31-30 win, which didn't help their cause. Victor Wembanyama had a discreet period, only grabbing five more rebounds and blocking one more shot but not scoring more points. The Hornets entered the fourth quarter up 92-81, but the game was still within reach for the Texans.

The San Antonio Spurs came back to life in the fourth quarter, putting pressure on the Hornets with a 29-20 run with 3:05 left on the clock. Victor Wembanyama only scored four points, but it wasn't necessary for the Spurs, who cut the lead to one point with less than three minutes.

The Hornets held onto the win with a 117-116 result despite the Spurs' late attempts to win the game. Wemby played 34 minutes, recording a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Check out his stats below.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Victor Wembanyama	16	11	3	0	5	1

Victor Wembanyama sends clear message about plans for All-Star Weekend

After being named an All-Star in his second NBA season, Victor Wembanyama is set to travel to San Francisco to participate in the most important weekend of the season.

Once San Antonio beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, the Frenchman was asked about his feelings on this game, with Wembanyama having a blunt response about his approach for this event.

"I don't have any interest in making friends or trying to do anything. I'm here for work," he said.

This is a different way to see the game, but Wemby isn't changing his mind.