Wembanyama Drops 38-16-5
Victor Wembanyama led Sunday's NBA action with 38 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 blocks, while Precious Achiuwa posted 29-12-5 and Nikola Jokic recorded another triple-double with 28-12-13 assists. Jalen Johnson hit a rare statline with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists — just the 8th player in NBA history to achieve those numbers. The Knicks faced the Lakers in one of ten games on Sunday's packed slate.
Victor Wembanyama's dominant performance was no anomaly in what has been a standout season; the French phenom is averaging 23.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, and a league-leading 3.0 blocks per game. His recent play has been even more impressive, with averages of 22.4 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.2 blocks over his last five contests. Precious Achiuwa's 29-point outburst significantly surpasses his 2025-26 season average of 8.6 points per game. However, it's part of a recent hot streak for the Knicks' big man, who has recorded four of his seven double-doubles for the season in the last eight games alone, averaging 17.5 points and 9.6 rebounds over that span. The triple-double for Nikola Jokic was his 23rd of the 2025-26 campaign, leading all NBA players. The Serbian center is steadily climbing the all-time list and is in pursuit of Russell Westbrook's career record of 203 triple-doubles. Jalen Johnson's historic night is a highlight of a breakout season for the 24-year-old, who was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in 2026. The performance marked his 39th double-double of the season, and over his last 11 games, he has averaged an impressive 22.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.9 assists.
