The Denver Nuggets are hosting Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a highly anticipated matchup between two of the league's premier big men tonight. Tonight will be the very first time that Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic face off this season.
In the NBA, Wemby has knocked down 221 3-pointers. Since the start of the 1984-85 season, only nine players have made more 3s through 100 appearances: Brandon Miller (273), Anthony Edwards (258), Keegan Murray (256), Dončić (250), Damian Lillard (235), Saddiq Bey (234), Jalen Green (232), Donovan Mitchell (229) and Lauri Markkanen (228).
While Jokic may have the edge in wins over Wembanyama, the Spurs' 121-120 victory over Denver in the second-to-last game of the season last year stopped the Nuggets from landing the top spot in the Western Conference and had to finish second behind the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The San Antonio Spurs would receive Devin Booker in exchange for Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, a 2025 first-round pick (via CHI, protected top-10), a 2026 first-round pick, a 2030 first-round pick (via DAL), and a 2031 first-round pick.
What happens when Spurs Victor Wembanyama figures out that he can do even more things the rest of the NBA cannot?
Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead their respective conferences in the first fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters. NBA players and a media panel account for 25% each. Next fan update: 1/9. pic.twitter.com/OoIIa3S3fn
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