Victor Wembanyama delivered a career-high 52 points, including the game-winning free throw, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a narrow 112-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The French star's dominant performance marked one of the most impressive individual displays of the early NBA season.
In other Eastern Conference action, the Philadelphia 76ers improved to the league's best record at 8-1 with a 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons. Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Joel Embiid added 26, while LeBron James contributed a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds. 'It's too early to be talking about the Finals,' James said post-game.
Luka Doncic scored 40 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-103. The Slovenian became the first player to surpass 300 points in his first eight games since Michael Jordan in 1988-89. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks secured their largest win of the season, beating the Chicago Bulls 135-105 behind OG Anunoby's 18 points.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing