Victor Wembanyama sold a series of convincing fakes to freeze the Utah defense, then capped the play with an emphatic dunk.

As the game progressed, Williams faded into the background as a scorer. His pull-up jumper abandoned him mid-game. The Spurs — Wembanyama specifically — forced him to second-guess himself. By the end, he joined a long list of OKC players who looked like they forgot how to play their formula of basketball success.

And at a time when NBA stars tend to be overly friendly with one another, Wembanyama has an entertaining tendency to needle his rivals. As a player, though, he leaves me unmoved. Part of it is that he’s not especially relatable.

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren have developed a competitive rivalry on the court during their three seasons in the NBA, as the two freakishly athletic big men have already authored several memorable showdowns when the Spurs and Thunder have faced off.

Victor Wembanyama's journey to take the next step hits the Christmas stage, where he (and other stars) aim to deliver.

Victor Wembanyama’s very specific pet peeve unexpectedly stole the postgame spotlight, turning a routine interview into a viral video moment.

Victor Wembanyama is a star. There is no way around it. Every time he steps on the floor he makes a massive impact and he has already become must see TV across

Special Monday Night Nationwide Doubleheader on NBC and Peacock on Dec. 29 Begins with Victor Wembanyama and Spurs Hosting Donovan Mitchell and Cavaliers at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT