French phenom Victor Wembanyama posts career-high 38 points in 5th game

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Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA as the most-hyped prospect since LeBron James. 

The French phenom, standing at 7 feet, 4 inches, was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft and was billed as the next great big man to play for the organization. 

Victor Wembanyama, #1 of the San Antonio Spurs, walks off the court following the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Nov. 2, 2023 in Phoenix. The Spurs defeated the Suns 132-121. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Spurs selected David Robinson first overall in 1987 before taking Tim Duncan in 1997, with both players going on to have Hall of Fame careers as San Antonio became the envy of the NBA. 

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The same result, fair or not, is expected for Wembanyama. 

He is off to a nice start just five games into his NBA career. 

Wembanyama had 38 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks Thursday night in a 132-121 win over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. 

The 19-year-old rookie shot 15 of 26 from the field and scored 10 of San Antonio’s final 16 points as the Spurs beat the Suns for the second straight game. 

Victor Wembanyama, #1 of the San Antonio Spurs, handles the ball against Kevin Durant, #35 of the Phoenix Suns, during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on Nov. 2, 2023 in Phoenix. The Spurs defeated the Suns 132-121. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"He’s a multi-faceted player — he’ll pass to the open guy," Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said of Wembanyama. "He’s got confidence in himself. He made some plays that were unbelievable. That combination is