When Victor Wembanyama, center for San Antonio Spurs tallied 40 points and 15 rebounds in just 30 minutes, the American Airlines Center in Dallas reverberated with awe. The showdown—held on October 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Central Time—marked the first 40‑point, 15‑rebound season opener since Anthony Davis did it in 2016, and it gave the Spurs a 125‑92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Beyond the numbers, the performance signaled that the league’s most‑talked‑about big man is finally unleashing the full package that scouts dreamed of two years ago.
Victor Wembanyama’s 40‑point debut sparks Spurs’ explosive season start
