How Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama was reportedly inspired by Thunder forward Chet Holmgren ahead of this season.

San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 1 of the 2025-26 season (Oct. 21-26).

The new and improved Victor Wembanyama can now lay claim to the best opening week any Western Conference player has had this season.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week, while Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has won the award in the East, the NBA announced Monday.

Victor Wembanyama pulled for a three near the Spurs logo just moments after blocking a couple of shots against the Brooklyn Nets.

After his unreal season opener, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs faced the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson. Right from the opening tip, Wembanyama took the challenge of guarding the Pelicans star, but on the first play of the game, Williamson threw down a monster dunk on him that sent the New Orleans crowd into a frenzy.

As the NBA continues it's wild opening week, the New Orleans Pelicans matched up with the San Antonio Spurs Friday night. Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama

Wembanyama scored 40 points, and Cooper Flagg debuted with a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.