Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in just 25 minutes as the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to nine games with a 122-96 rout of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.
Wembanyama shot 15-of-19 from the field, grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out three assists and blocked nine shots, according to Basketball Sphere and Eurohoops — falling just one block short of a triple-double in a performance that had the Spurs’ ninth win in a row settled after three quarters, when they led by 25 points.
The Spurs improved to 9-2 and kept up their hot pursuit of the Lakers at the top of the Western Conference. Wembanyama, fresh from a career-high 52-point performance last week, according to Flashscore, is producing numbers that have become routine — and that is the most remarkable part of it.
A season no longer a surprise
At 9-2, the Spurs are no longer a surprise story. They have won nine straight, they are doing it with a 22-year-old centre who is blocking shots, scoring at will and barely needing to play fourth quarters, and they are doing it on the road — Monday’s win came at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, where the Suns fell to 3-6.
The only debate left is how far this can go. The Lakers are 10-2, the Warriors have won eight straight, and the West is shaping up as a three-team race at the top. The Spurs visit the Warriors on Friday in a game that will be the biggest test of their streak so far.
What comes next
San Antonio’s nine-game winning streak is the longest in the league, and Wembanyama’s 40-point night was the second 40-point game of his season. The Spurs host Golden State on Friday, and the winner will carry the momentum into the second month of the season.
Sources: Basketball Sphere (Nov 10, 2026); Eurohoops (Nov 10, 2026); Flashscore (Nov 10, 2026); Sportradar (Nov 9, 2026).
