2025-26 NBA MVP Race Heats Up: Can Cunningham, Doncic, or Maxey Shake Up the Power Rankings?
5. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs (+600)
Points Per Game: 25.7 (12th)
Rebounds Per Game: 12.8 (3rd)
Blocks Per Game: 3.9 (1st)
The Spurs have won three straight games and are tied with the Nuggets for third-best record in the NBA (OKC, DEN) and second-place in the Western Conference behind the Thunder. Not many people expected this start from the Spurs, that included a 5-0 record over the first five games.
Victor Wembanyama averaged 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, 4.8 blocks, and 3.4 assists in the first five games of the season. However, in the second five-game sample size, Wemby averaged 21.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 3.0 blocks per game. Teams have started playing him differently to limit his impact, but the win-loss column hasn’t been impacted, which is what keeps Wembanyama in the race.



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