As the league confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama has embraced the idea that he is the future.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 ... Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James added 18 points and eight assists ...

Spurs: PG Chris Paul (6-0, 20th year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 5th), SF Jeremy Sochan (6-8, 3rd), PF Harrison Barnes (6-8, 13th), C Victor Wembanyama (7-3, 2nd). Lakers: PG Austin Reaves (6-5, 4th year), SG Max Christie (6-5, 3rd), SF Rui Hachimura (6-8, 6th), PF LeBron James (6-9, 22nd), C Anthony Davis (6-10, 13th).

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points ... Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James added 18 points and eight assists for the Lakers in their first home ...

Lakers Lose to Spurs 126-102 in Their 1st Game Back After Wildfire Postponements LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points ...

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night. Jokic,

Victor Wembanyama shines with 30 points as San Antonio Spurs defeat Indiana Pacers 140-110 in Paris, showcasing a strong team performance.

Wembanyama had 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocked shots in helping lead the Spurs to a 140-110 win over the Indiana Pacers in Paris on Thursday

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night.

Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

Wemby’s first NBA game in France was a smashing success, as he went off for 30 points in the Spurs’ 140-110 win over the Pacers.

The team has lost 19 of its last 28 games, many of those defeats coming with Stephen Curry in uniform, and now sits under .500. It’s an unthinkable collapse for a championship organization considering that Curry is still a top-10 player in the league by many advanced metrics.