Inside the Epic Rivalry Shaping the 2026 NBA MVP Race: Assassin or Alien?
That variety of actions is what causes teams to send so many doubles. When he gains possession of the ball in the midrange, he gets doubled 30% of the time — even higher than Shai — and the Spurs score 1.1 points per play on those touches — also higher than Shai. When Wembanyama first touches the ball outside of the 3-point line, he gets doubled on 20% of those plays — just behind SGA at 22.2% — and the Spurs score an elite 1.1 points per play when he does — a hair behind Shai. If teams don’t double, they’ve seen what the Alien is capable of.


Post Comment