Most NBA insiders projected Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs to win around 42-44 games this season. In the unforgiving Western Conference, that meant fighting for a play-in tournament spot. However, just a week into the season, analyst Zach Lowe highlighted how experts might have underestimated Wemby and his team.
On his podcast this Monday, Lowe shared his thoughts with fellow analyst Kirk Goldsberry about the Wembanyama-led Spurs:
“Every other team, from Golden State down to the Lakers, Grizzlies, has got to be absolutely crapping their pants because the Spurs are coming for a top 6 seed, at least a fight for it. And the argument for that, as it was before the season, is that this dude is so goddamn good.”
Like most analysts before the season started, Lowe had predicted the OKC Thunder and Denver Nuggets to battle for the top seed in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and LA Clippers were expected to earn outright playoff spots. Meanwhile, the Lakers, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Pelicans, and Spurs were projected to slug it out for play-in tournament spots.
But the projection around the Spurs has noticeably improved following Victor Wembanyama’s blistering start to the season. San Antonio is off to a perfect 4-0 start, largely thanks to the French phenom’s stunning performances.
Wembanyama is currently averaging an impressive 33.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 6.0 blocks, 2.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. According to Lowe, the 7-foot-5 center has been so “goddamn good” that he effectively covers many of the Spurs’ weaknesses.
### Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs Sit Atop the Western Conference
The San Antonio Spurs remained unbeaten on Monday after a dominant 121-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Wembanyama’s 24 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists helped push the Spurs to their fourth straight win. With this win, San Antonio now sits atop the Western Conference with a flawless 4-0 record.
The OKC Thunder, engaged in a close battle with the Dallas Mavericks, hold second place with a 3-0 mark. Following them, the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, and LA Clippers round out the top six, all with identical 2-1 records.
A surprising development this early in the season has been the Houston Rockets’ struggles with their jumbo roster. They currently own a 1-2 record, the second-worst in the conference.
While the season is still young and anything can happen, Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs look poised to challenge for at least a guaranteed spot in the 2026 playoffs. The emergence of Wembanyama as a generational talent is quickly reshaping expectations for San Antonio and the Western Conference landscape.
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