Wembanyama Powers Spurs Streak
Victor Wembanyama posted 21 points, 17 rebounds (8 offensive), 4 assists, and 6 blocks in the Spurs' 9th straight win. The 20-year-old joined David Robinson and Tim Duncan as the only Spurs players in franchise history to record those statistical benchmarks in a single game. San Antonio's winning streak has them climbing the Western Conference standings as Wembanyama continues his Rookie of the Year campaign.
- This nine-game winning streak is the Spurs' longest since the 2018-19 season, which was also the last time the team made the playoffs. The franchise record for consecutive wins is 19, set during the 2013-14 championship season. - The victory against the Pistons was a matchup between two of the league's hottest teams, as Detroit entered the game on a five-game winning streak and sits atop the Eastern Conference standings. - During the streak, Victor Wembanyama has been averaging impressive numbers, including a 40-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers. Across his last nine games, he has averaged 23.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. - The current nine-game streak is one of the longest in the NBA this season. For comparison, the Oklahoma City Thunder hold the longest streak of the 2025-26 season so far with 16 straight wins. - While the winning streak has been impressive, several of the opponents the Spurs defeated during this run, including the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks, were playing with key players missing due to injuries. - This successful stretch is reminiscent of the Spurs' long history of consistent regular-season performance, which includes an NBA record of 18 consecutive seasons with 50 or more wins, from 1999-2000 to 2016-17. - The Spurs' improved play has them currently sitting at 41-16 on the season, holding the second-best record in the Western Conference. - Up next, the Spurs will face the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets as they continue their road trip.
