San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama gestures to the bench after hitting a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, front, fights for control of a loose ball with Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama pursues a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, greets forward Julian Champagnie, right, while taking the court for an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)