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Wembanyama 'something we've never seen before' – Booker

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Devin Booker feels Victor Wembanyama is doing unprecedented things in the NBA.

Wembanyama scored 40 points and finished with 11 rebounds in just 25 minutes as he propelled the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-96 win over the Phoenix Suns.

That followed up a career-best showing against the Dallas Mavericks, when he finished with 52 points and 24 rebounds.

Wembanyama is only the second player since 1951-52 to score 40 or more points in under 26 minutes, along with Sleepy Floyd in February 1991 (40 points in 24 minutes).

And Phoenix star Booker, who finished with a team-high 32 points, is in awe of the Frenchman.

"It's something like we've never seen before," Booker said.

"He can handle the ball, but his instincts for the game are off the charts, too. If he's not blocking shots, he's altering them so it's a tough matchup."

Wembanyama said: "It feels like where I want to be.

"I should keep the physically amazing things for the amazingly difficult situations, not the day-to-day.

"Opponents can't really put me in a situation where I can't answer, so now all I have to do is not beat myself."

The Spurs have now recorded nine straight wins.

"There's a lot of good going on. I think he's allowing the game to unfold naturally," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said of Wembanyama.

"He's doing a great job of putting himself in positions to take advantage of the opportunities that are in front of him, and his teammates do a good job as well of utilising him when appropriate."