San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama stood outside in the rain on a cold Paris night. He wore a parka, a hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers.

From left, PSG soccer players Gonçalo Ramos, Achraf Hakimi, Ousmane Dembélé and Presnel Kimpembe watch an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in

Basketball legends and celebrities went out to watch San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's NBA game in his home country, France.

Achraf Hakimi, Ousmane Dembélé and Presnel Kimpembe watch during the first half of a Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs in Paris ...

Victor Wembanyama inspires the San Antonio Spurs to a 140-110 victory against the Indiana Pacers at Accor Arena in Paris, France.

Gregg Popovich's 29 seasons as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs produced a legendary NBA career. Even if he doesn't coach another game, five NBA championships and his win-loss record solidified his legacy. The NBA celebrated Popovich's birthday.

As the Spurs try to push forward around Wembanyama, fans have urged them to make a splashy blockbuster trade or commit to a marquee free agent signing, but one team in the playoff hunt has outlined a realistic blueprint the Spurs can follow.

Spoiled by their luck in the NBA draft lottery, landing three No. 1 picks and a trio of generational players over the last 30-plus years, a four-year playoff drought seems a lifetime for the San Antonio Spurs.

The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

Wembanyama – like so many others in the NBA – is obsessed with soccer. He was one of the star attractions at a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City earlier this week.

All season long, the Spurs have been linked to the likes of Trae Young, De'Aaron Fox, Darius Garland, Andrew Nembhard, and even LaMelo Ball, although it sounds like Fox, who is one of the more realistic targets, "has a target destination in mind" as he gets shopped around the league.

Towering French NBA star Victor Wembanyama dazzled his home crowd in Paris by scoring 30 points for the San Antonio Spurs in a crushing victory over the Indiana Pacers. Speaking after the match,