Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Victor Wembanyama was once again exceptional: he scored 40 points on Monday to give the Spurs a river victory against Phoenix 122-96, while Luka Doncic's Lakers also won again.

Published on: 10/11/2026 - 06:50

. Wemby in giant mode

The Frenchman made high-level performances almost normal: he dominated the match on both sides of the floor, with a 15/19 shooting, 11 rebounds, and 9 blocks in just 25 minutes.

This is his second performance with more than 40 points, 10 rebounds and 8 blocks in a week, after his record 52-point game against Dallas five days ago.

“There are a lot of positive things happening at the moment (for Wembanyama), obviously,” says his coach Mitch Johnson after this 9th victory in a row for San Antonio.

“I think he lets the game unfold naturally and that he manages to position himself where he needs to to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves to him. And his teammates know very well how to use him at the right time,” especially with small lobs above the defense that Wemby finishes with dunks, underlines the coach.

The 2.24 meter tricolor lit up the match from start to finish, scoring 14 points in the first quarter, then 11 in a row at the end of the match, before leaving 9 minutes from the end.

. Unstoppable Lakers

The Lakers are also in great shape, with a 10th victory in the NBA on Monday, against Atlanta 124-114, their sixth in a row.

The Slovenian Luka Doncic, masterful since the start of the season, once again led the charge, with 32 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds.

"Luka, once again, orchestrated the game. He was on the field without a second playmaker, so he had to keep the ball very often, which was trying. I think he did well," said his coach J.J. Redick.

Doncic, top scorer at the start of the season in the North American league with an average of 40 points, was supported by Sandro Mamukelashvili (23 points), impeccable off the bench, and Walker Kessler (21 points).

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