05-28-2026, 07:04 PM
Victor Wembanyama also needs to be a dominant defensive force, considering Oklahoma City connected on 49% of its shots with him on the court in Game 5, which ranks as the best field goal percentage a team has achieved so far this postseason against the 22-year old, according to ESPN Research. Widely proclaimed the best player currently in the NBA, Wembanyama needs to show it for San Antonio to stave off elimination. And though he has shocked observers with a seemingly otherworldly skill set, Wembanyama ultimately needs to figure out how to showcase those qualities on a more consistent basis for the upstart Spurs to knock off the defending champs, led by a two-time MVP. -- Michael C. Wright

