The first game between the two Western Conference foes is scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. ET in Phoenix on Tuesday, with the game airing on TNT.
San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama shared the court with three of his idols—All-Stars Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook—during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.But that was about the only highlight of the night for Wembanyama.The top overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft was held to 11 points and five rebounds while the Spurs committed a season-worst 25 turnovers in the 123-83 loss.
Hall of Famer Jerry West said Wembanyama is going to be an iconic player. LeBron James described the French phenom as an alien, while Stephen Curry called him a 2K create-a-player in a reference to the popular video game.Durant was the latest to throw some praise at the rookie ahead of their first matchup.'He's a talented, gifted individual who is only going to get better and be more comfortable as an NBA player as each game goes past,' Durant said, via the Arizona Republic.
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