Victor Wembanyama struggled in the Spurs' season opener, shooting 1-for-13 against the Thunder. The 22-year-old plans to simplify his game before facing the Rockets on Friday.
01Summary
- 01Wembanyama finished 1-for-13 from the field, a career-low 8% shooting performance, in the Spurs' 116-104 loss to the Thunder on Tuesday.
- 02He missed his first 12 shots, the most to open a game in his career, and ended with 12 points (10-of-12 from the free-throw line), 13 rebounds and six blocks.
- 03Wembanyama shot 52.4% against Oklahoma City last season and averaged 27.3 points on 48.1% shooting in the Western Conference finals.
- 04He admitted to 'overthinking' against the Thunder's defence, which included Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and rookie Aday Mara, and said he needs to 'think less'.
- 05The Spurs face the Houston Rockets on Friday in Austin; Houston has size with Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr and Kevin Durant.
02Why it matters
Wembanyama, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, is central to San Antonio's future. His ability to bounce back from poor shooting will be key to the Spurs' early-season success.
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