No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama makes his NBA debut vs. a Mavericks team led by Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving.
Victor Wembanyama entered the NBA as arguably the best prospect in decades. The 7-4 San Antonio Spurs rookie then dazzled audiences in the NBA preseason, flashing never-before-seen skills from a man his size. Now, he begins his real NBA career with a home intrastate division matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, one of the Spurs' longtime rivals.
This is shaping up to be the most highly touted debut for a rookie since LeBron James' first game as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers 20 years ago.Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The game will be televised on ESPN.Scroll down for full coverage of the build-up to the game, as well as live coverage during it. Until then, enjoy some highlights from Wembanyama's most recent preseason game against the Golden State Warriors.
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