Erik Spoelstra says the San Antonio Spurs utilize Victor Wembanyama similarly as the Denver Nuggets do Nikola Jokic

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is out for the game against the Miami Heat on January 19 due to a back injury. The team's leading scorer and rebounder's absence is a significant blow as the Spurs aim to stay competitive in the Western Conference.

After the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers in Paris, France, it was a homecoming for superstar Vicror Wembanyama who put on a show. On top of Wembanyama throwing a highlight alley-oop down, he had a fantastic showcase that garnered the attention of former player Kevin Garnett.

As the league confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama has embraced the idea that he is the future.

Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know better.

Tyler Herro spent All-Star weekend last year vacationing. He would very much like to have other plans this season.And the Miami Heat guard isn't afraid to say that out loud, either.Now that 10 of the 24 NBA All-Star slots have been filled for this season,

The NBA looks at soccer, particularly in Europe, very closely. The way clubs there have in-season tournaments was part of what convinced NBA Commissioner Adam Silver that such an event would work in his league. The tournament, now called the NBA Cup, has been a smash success in its first two seasons.

Rookie Kel’el Ware scored 25 points to match his season high, Duncan Robinson added 21 on 5-of-7 3-shooting and the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-107 on Sunday.

Miami Heat (20-20, ninth in the Eastern Conference ... in the Western Conference with 45.5 rebounds per game led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 10.8. The Heat are shooting 45.6% from the field ...

Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama receives a heartwarming welcome upon his return to the home court in France before the NBA Paris Games

On Sunday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Miami Heat 128-107. The Spurs were able to keep it close until the third quarter when the Heat took a 27-point lead that San Antonio could never recover from.

NBA insider Bill Simmons is playing matchmaker and believes the Spurs should zero in on Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.