Wembanyama scores 43 as Spurs top Timberwolves; Grizzlies remain unbeaten
Wembanyama’s 43 points powered the Spurs to a 121:111 win; Cameron Boozer’s Memphis debut helped the Grizzlies remain undefeated.
Victor Wembanyama produced a dominant performance, scoring 43 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 121:111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 1, 2026. The French center added seven rebounds, six blocks and four assists as the Spurs climbed back into a winning rhythm.
Dylan Harper supplied strong support with 25 points, while De'Aaron Fox finished with 20 for San Antonio. After opening the season with two losses, the Spurs have answered with a four-game winning streak.
In Memphis, Cameron Boozer enjoyed an impressive debut for the Grizzlies, scoring 27 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a one-sided 136:105 win over the Sacramento Kings. Isaiah Stewart contributed 24 points as Memphis rolled to the victory.
Memphis remains the NBA's only unbeaten team, holding a perfect 6–0 record. The Grizzlies' start matches the best opening in franchise history, first set during the 2014–15 season.
Other notable performances
Gi Jackson sank all five of his three-point attempts and finished with 21 points. Cam Spencer stepped in as starting point guard in the absence of Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr., posting 10 points and 13 assists.
Selected scores from the same slate of games: New Orleans Pelicans 121 – Atlanta Hawks 99; Memphis Grizzlies 136 – Sacramento Kings 105; Cleveland Cavaliers 136 – Milwaukee Bucks 111; San Antonio Spurs 121 – Minnesota Timberwolves 111; Houston Rockets 119 – Oklahoma City Thunder 98.
Photo: press material from the event
