The San Antonio Spurs battled back from an early deficit behind Victor Wembanyama's strong defensive outing, but ultimately couldn't finish the job in the first of two straight matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Despite being in the sophomore season of his NBA career, Victor Wembanyama is already being groomed as the next face of the league. For what it's worth, Wemby has all the ingredients to fulfill that role. He is a talented scorer and defender who is already adding wins for the San Antonio Spurs.

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey dunked on Victor Wembanyama in the first quarter on Wednesday night.

The Grizzlies were led by star point guard Ja Morant, who posted a strong double-double with 21 points and 12 assists, shooting an efficient 9-13 from the field. Morant posted a team-high +22, being a true difference-maker in the competitive divisional matchup.

Ja Morant had 21 points and 12 assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 126-102 (in California). Victor Wembanyama finished the win with 23 points, ei

Ja Morant may have had the dunk of the year after posterizing Victor Wembanyama, but the Grizzlies star's epic highlight did not count.

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey will face off against Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday in a battle of two of the NBA's tallest players.

On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs are playing the Los Angeles Lakers in California. During the game, Victor Wembanyama had a big highlight that got a lot