The English language is running out of adjectives to describe Victor Wembanyama’s performances this season, which started less than a month ago.

Suffice it to say that the 7-foot-4 Frenchman has been nothing short of magnifique.

Wembanyama produced another stunning box score in the San Antonio Spurs’ 122-96 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, leading his team to their ninth consecutive victory.

In just 25 minutes, Wembanyama scored 40 points on 15-for-19 shooting while adding 11 rebounds and nine blocked shots.

Over his last four games, the early MVP favourite is averaging 37.8 points, 14.0 rebounds and 5.25 blocked shots, all while committing fewer than two turnovers per contest.

On Monday, the Spurs used a 21-4 run that spanned the first and second quarters to blow the game open and later used a 16-2 barrage to shut the door early in the fourth quarter. Wembanyama watched the last nine-plus minutes from the bench.

Dylan Harper scored 17 points, and De’Aaron Fox added 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists for San Antonio, who started this season 0-2 after losing in the NBA Finals last season.

The Spurs will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games on Wednesday when they visit the 1-8 Chicago Bulls. On Friday, the streaking Golden State Warriors will visit San Antonio.

Devin Booker scored 32 points to lead the Suns, who had won consecutive games for the first time this season entering Monday.

 

Warriors rip Pelicans, extend streak

Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski each scored 25 points, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 and the Golden State Warriors dominated the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 for their eighth straight win.

The Warriors jumped out to a 35-20 advantage at the end of the first quarter and led by as many as 51 before calling off the dogs.

Curry made four 3-pointers and was 6 of 10 from the field in under 21 minutes. Lendeborg made all four of his 3-point attempts and was 8 for 10 from the field, adding seven rebounds and four assists.

The Warriors have rebounded from a concerning 0-3 start to win their last eight games, but the schedule will get more difficult during the upcoming five-game, Western Conference road trip.

Derik Queen scored 16 points to lead the Pelicans, who have lost three in a row.

 

Flagg, Irving dazzle in Dallas

Cooper Flagg scored 43 points and made a pair of clutch jumpers down the stretch, Kyrie Irving made seven 3-pointers to finish with 35 points, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 125-122.

Flagg, who also had 10 rebounds and six assists, made shots from the midrange with 1:02 and 26 seconds remaining to ice the game for the Mavs, who won their third straight game.

Irving was 11 of 18 from the field and 7 for 10 from beyond the 3-point arc, as he played on back-to-back nights for the first time since returning from his torn left ACL.

P.J. Washington scored 13 points for Dallas, while Santi Aldama had 10.

Pascal Siakam had 29 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Pacers, who continue to play without Tyrese Haliburton due to a hamstring injury.