Erik Spoelstra says the San Antonio Spurs utilize Victor Wembanyama similarly as the Denver Nuggets do Nikola Jokic

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is out for the game against the Miami Heat on January 19 due to a back injury. The team's leading scorer and rebounder's absence is a significant blow as the Spurs aim to stay competitive in the Western Conference.

On Sunday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs fell to the Miami Heat 128-107. The Spurs were able to keep it close until the third quarter when the Heat took a 27-point lead that San Antonio could never recover from.

Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know better.

A group of Wembanyama’s former coaches, teammates and trainers greeted him and the Spurs at Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez on Monday.

NBA insider Bill Simmons is playing matchmaker and believes the Spurs should zero in on Pelicans forward Zion Williamson.

Rookie Kel’el Ware scored 25 points to match his season high, Duncan Robinson added 21 on 5-of-7 3-shooting and the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-107 on Sunday.

Miami Heat (20-20, ninth in the Eastern Conference ... in the Western Conference with 45.5 rebounds per game led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 10.8. The Heat are shooting 45.6% from the field ...

Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama receives a heartwarming welcome upon his return to the home court in France before the NBA Paris Games

Lightly-used reserve Kel'el Ware, a 7-foot rookie, tied his career high with 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots as the host Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 128-107 on Sunday afternoon.

Kel'el Ware has gotten much more playing time for the Miami Heat, and his excellent play has led to his first berth in the Kia Rookie Ladder.

From Celtics vs. Lakers to Thunder vs. Mavericks, tonight’s 9-game NBA slate promises action-packed matchups with playoff implications.