Victor Wembanyama caught a reporter's scoring mistake about the Knicks on Dec. 12. Two days later, he's heading to the NBA Cup Championship to face New York aft

Dirk Nowitzki was not exactly thrilled by Victor Wembanyama ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup semi-final. After missing 12 games with a calf injury, Wembanyama finally made his return against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Wembanyama last played during an NBA Cup Group C game against the Golden State Warriors on November 14. An MRI later confirmed a left calf strain, announced by the Spurs on November 17. San Antonio stayed careful, following league-wide trends around calf injuries.

Why Victor Wembanyama's 1-sided beef with Chet Holmgren is good for NBA.

Stan Van Gundy on wants a new nickname for Victor Wembanyama, not ‘The Alien’: “The only thing is, in the current political environment, you gotta watch that word. They deport those. We do not want Victor Wembanyama deported. Let’s go with a different nickname.” Thoughts?… pic.twitter.com/a69156SPxb

NBA announcer Stan Van Gundy made a tongue-in-cheek remark during the Spurs' NBA Cup quarterfinals win, suggesting Victor Wembanyama's 'Alien' nickname could lead to deportation

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have put a stop to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 16-game winning streak. The Thunder had been dominating since opening day, going 24-1. They were clear favourites to win the NBA Cup.

NBA legend Tony Parker is excited and proud of what his fellow Frenchman, Victor Wembanyama, has accomplished in his professional career with the San Antonio Spurs. He is confident that with the way the young big man is carving his path, he will end up in the company of the best in history.