Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – There was a big gap on Monday between Wembanyama's Spurs and the Utah Jazz so San Antonio took the opportunity to offer itself a quiet victory (119-97) in the NBA, when Oklahoma won a bitter duel in Cleveland thanks to its MVP Gilgeous-Alexander.

Published on: 03/11/2026 - 07:59

. Wemby juggles after the show

Best defender in the league, Victor Wembanyama played his role as a fortress with 11 rebounds and 3 blocks, but showed clumsy shooting, with 5 baskets out of 15 attempts for a total of 12 points.

The Frenchman put too much power on each of his five three-point attempts, but was omnipresent at the end of the third quarter, dictating the game alone.

In one sequence, we saw him counter, penetrate the racket to score a basket, counter again on defense then go in the other direction to slam a dunk on an alley-oop.

To celebrate, Wemby had a few foot juggles and was able to stay on the bench in the final quarter.

Wearing a t-shirt with "vote" written on the back on the eve of the mid-term elections in the United States, Wembanyama watched his teammates glean their fifth victory of the season, thanks to seven players with more than 10 points.

. OKC thanks its MVP

Oklahoma City had to fight to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (117-112) and end a series of two defeats.

Mined by injuries at the start of the season, with Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace in the infirmary, OKC relied on the reigning double MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who dynamited Cleveland with his 43 points (and 8 assists).

“We never know what the future holds for us, and all we can do is play the cards we have in our hands,” said the 28-year-old American after the match, about his injured teammates.

The Thunder ace brought his team's record to four wins, two losses.

. No more undefeated

The last previously undefeated team, the Memphis Grizzlies saw their flawless performance end in the seventh game of the season, with a 134-135 defeat after overtime against New Orleans.

Their leader Ty Jerome was excellent with 40 points, including 15 in the last quarter to win overtime.

But the Pelicans, led by Zion Williamson and Karlo Matkovic (25 points each), resisted to obtain their third victory of the season.

. LeBron at home

Philadelphia is shining at the start of the season and pocketed its seventh success on Monday, against the Chicago Bulls (126-107).

First in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers were carried by Tyrese Maxey (26 points) and Jaylen Brown (25 points), with LeBron James (15 points) who even allowed himself a sip of wine from a spectator's glass in the middle of the match.

. Gobert sees double, Rupert's first steps

Frenchman Rudy Gobert distinguished himself on Monday with a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 112-100 victory against Milwaukee, and his understudy Joan Beringer, 19, accumulated 7 rebounds.

The French Nolan Traoré showed himself to be adept at shooting, with 17 points, but lost with the Nets on the floor of the New York champions (90-103) by his compatriot Mohammed Diawara (6 minutes played).

Same outcome for the French of Charlotte Moussa Diabaté (7 points, 9 rebounds and 3 interceptions) and Tidjane Salaün, too imprecise in shooting with a 0/5 but precious in the racket (7 rebounds), against Detroit (91-124).

At the Washington Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly (7 points, 3 blocks) had a better fate with 33 minutes played during the victory in Orlando (103-94), when his compatriot Alex Sarr was on the bench because of knee pain.

Noa Essengue, 19, showed up with the Bulls, scoring 8 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in 14 minutes, during the big defeat against Philadelphia and its stars.

Ryan Rupert took the opportunity to take his first steps with the Sixers this season, making his only attempted basket (2 points in 2 minutes).

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