Paul frantically got Wembanyama's attention, pulling the center's arm into the fray so Paul was not severely overmatched on the resulting jump. It was a small thing but a pretty clever move and one that isn't often observed.
His teammate Victor Wembanyama and Wednesday night's opponent Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies are on the opposite end of the spectrum as towering 7-foot-5 and 7-foot-4 centers who represent a new-school NBA dominated by length and size.
Any play involving Chris Paul is a chance for him to showcase his tremendous basketball feel. That was evident Wednesday night.
Chris Paul’s San Antonio Spurs (19-20) will host Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies (26-15) at Frost Bank Center on Friday, January 17. The game starts at 9:30 PM ET.The Grizzlies beat
The San Antonio Spurs (19-20) will host the Memphis Grizzlies (26-15) Friday night at the Frost Bank Center. San Antonio and Memphis will play the final game of a back-to-back set. GAME REWIND The Spurs lost at home to the Grizzlies 129-115.
It took less than a second. Victor Wembanyama, lined up at center court across from the only player in the NBA taller than him per official measur
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio aims to break its three-game losing streak when the San Antonio Spurs take on Memphis. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.
Bet on Desmond Bane's Over with his points prop being the pick to target as the Memphis Grizzlies visit the San Antonio Spurs.
Memphis faces San Antonio for a Western Conference matchup Friday. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.
Despite Victor Wembanyama's eight blocked shots, the San Antonio Spurs could not hold off the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half.
• Including Wednesday's 129-115 victory at the Frost Bank Center, Memphis has won 14 of the past 15 meetings against the Spurs. The Grizzlies have won 10 in a row in San Antonio, with their most recent loss in the Alamo City coming Jan. 5, 2019.