The Spurs landed a major All-Star at the NBA's Trade Deadline, but according to DeMarcus Cousins, they aren't done

On Sunday, Feb. 16, Victor Wembanyama will make his NBA All-Star debut. He was not named a starter for the Western Conference, but he is expected to be one of the biggest names in the star-studded event, in part due to his international acclaim.

"It's very possible that he'll be the face of basketball. Not just NBA basketball, but world basketball," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will play for a team at the inaugural All-Star tournament loaded with international stars like himself. The All-Star draft was held Thursday night on TNT,

Star Spurs center Victor Wembanyama could be absent for the Grizzlies game as he has come down with an illness.

Victor Wembanyama has been rewarded for his stellar performances with the San Antonio Spurs, earning a spot as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend. Just days before the event, the French center sent a strong message to the rest of the league.

Necessity is the mother of all invention, even on the basketball court. Getting around a notoriously unfriendly Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs was going to require a group effort from Ja Morant’s injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies when it came to chopping down the presumptive NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner.

Despite the early deficit, however, there was no shortage of highlight plays from Victor Wembanyama and rookie guard Stephon Castle in transition. Both players found an opening and made a play to generate some positive momentum,