Story preview
Topics in this story
Continue reading on the publisher site for the full article.
Read on publisher →Yahoo Sports
News Atlas is free and independent. If it’s useful to you, you can support it with a coffee. ☕ Buy me a coffee
Coverage
Tone
Outlets covering it
5
in the last 3 days
First reported
3 days ago
3 outlets since
Countries
4 other outlets reported this story in the last 3 days.
Victor Wembanyama gave the NBA world plenty to talk about during the San Antonio Spurs’ preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. After forcing a miss on defense, the 7-foot-4 star went coast to coast, tossed the ball off the backboard, and finished with a self alley-oop dunk.
Klay Thompson arrived in Miami as a solution to the Heat’s inside-heavy squad. The five-time All-Star is regarded as one of the best shooters in league history and was expected to capitalize on the dominant frontcourt pairing of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.
The Knicks open as defending champions for the first time in 53 years with a similar rotation, while the Sixers come with a new-look roster.