Nikola Jokic on Wembanyama: “He’s changing basketball”
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets behind 29 points and 8 rebounds from the French center.
No one seems able to slow down the San Antonio Spurs, or Victor Wembanyama. The team cruised past the Houston Rockets on Sunday, 145-120, securing their fourth straight victory. The win was built on another dominant performance from the French phenom, who finished with 29 points and 8 rebounds, despite making just two three-pointers.
Wemby put on a show in San Antonio's win!
— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2026
👽 29 PTS (9-13 FGM)
👽 8 REB
👽 2 STL
👽 4 BLK
The @spurs improve to 15-1 in their last 16 games 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0eHknOYHVK
Wemby’s performance earns high praise from Nuggets star
Wembanyama controlled the game against a Rockets team that never truly looked capable of challenging their in-state rivals. Not even strong scoring nights from Kevin Durant (23 points) and Amen Thompson (23) could match San Antonio’s dominance inside, where the Spurs piled up 56 points in the paint.
“He’s changing basketball,” said Nikola Jokic, center of the Denver Nuggets, about Wembanyama. “I’m glad I’ll probably retire before Wemby completely takes over the league.”
Nikola Jokic says he’s glad he’s retiring soon before Wembanyama takes over the NBA:
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 9, 2026
“He is changing basketball. I'm glad that I'll probably retire before Wemby holds the entire league in a chokehold.” 😅
(via @xoschat, h/t @thenbabase) pic.twitter.com/sXwJHMVxfB
San Antonio has gone from being a struggling team not long ago to one of the contenders to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the season. The Spurs have won 15 of their last 16 games, with only the New York Knicks beating them since February 2.
It has been a spectacular month as San Antonio continues its pursuit of the Oklahoma City Thunder, leaders of the Western Conference. The Thunder can feel the pressure from a Spurs team who knows they cannot afford many mistakes if they want to overtake them.
With a 47-17 record, San Antonio sits just two and a half games back in the standings.
Other results around the NBA
- Boston Celtics 109 - 98 Cleveland Cavaliers
- Los Angeles Lakers 110 - 97 New York Knicks
- Miami Heat 121 - 110 Detroit Pistons
- Toronto Raptors 122 - 92 Dallas Mavericks
- New Orleans Pelicans 138 - 118 Washington Wizards
- Orlando Magic 130 - 91 Milwaukee Bucks
- Portland Trail Blazers 131 - 111 Indiana Pacers
- Sacramento Kings 126 - 110 Chicago Bulls
- Phoenix Suns 111 - 99 Charlotte Hornets
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