Wembanyama drops 40 pts & 9 blocks in Spurs’ rout of Suns 122-96

Victor Wembanyama put on one of the most dominant individual performances of the 2026-27 regular season on November 9, 2026, as the San Antonio Spurs demolished the Phoenix Suns 122-96 at PHX Arena — a commanding 26-point road victory that announced San Antonio’s growing ambitions loud and clear.

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The first half belonged entirely to the French phenom. Wembanyama set a blistering pace from the opening tip, converting shots at a staggering rate while simultaneously erasing every Phoenix attempt near the rim. By halftime, the Suns’ offense was already rattled, unable to find any rhythm against a defense anchored by San Antonio’s franchise cornerstone. The Spurs carried a double-digit lead into the locker room, the blueprint already drawn.

The third quarter sealed the game’s fate. San Antonio poured it on relentlessly, extending the margin well beyond reach. Dylan Harper continued to attack Phoenix’s perimeter defense, while De’Aaron Fox directed traffic with veteran poise. The Suns had no answer for the wave coming from every direction.

By the fourth quarter, with the outcome long decided, head coach Gregg Popovich had the luxury of pulling his star well before the final buzzer — which explains the modest 25 minutes logged by Wembanyama. The job was simply done too early to need him any longer.

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Devin Booker was the lone bright spot for the home side, pouring in 32 points on 10-of-17 shooting, hitting three triples and earning nine free throws. But at a minus-8, even his brilliance could not bend the game’s trajectory. Khaman Maluach added 11 points off the bench, while Dillon Brooks struggled badly, shooting just 3-of-14 from the field for 7 points. Phoenix simply had no mechanism to slow down San Antonio’s collective engine.

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Wembanyama’s historic efficiency

The numbers are almost surreal. The No. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 9 blocks, shooting 15-of-19 from the field and 2-of-3 from three in only 25 minutes. His plus/minus of +30 says everything about his impact on both ends. Nine blocked shots in under half a game of action is the kind of line that belongs in the history books, not a November box score.

• Victor Wembanyama: 40 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast, 9 blk — 15/19 FG — +30 in 25 min
• Dylan Harper: 17 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast — 7/10 FG — +30 in 26 min
• De’Aaron Fox: 15 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast — 5/8 FG — +20 in 29 min
• Julian Champagnie: 11 pts, 2 stl — 3/9 from three
• Harrison Barnes: 11 pts — 2/6 from three — +22

A team firing on all cylinders

What made this victory even more remarkable is how balanced San Antonio looked beyond its superstar. Harper, Fox, Champagnie and Barnes all contributed meaningfully, with four Spurs players finishing in double figures. The 122-96 final scoreline reflects a team that is not just riding one player — it is building a genuine collective identity around Wembanyama’s gravitational pull.

What comes next for San Antonio

The Spurs’ winning streak continues to grow, and this emphatic road victory over Phoenix only reinforces the sense that San Antonio is legitimately building toward playoff contention. The pivot from the 2023 draft class looks more unstoppable with each passing week, and the supporting cast is stepping up to match his level. All eyes will be on the Spurs’ next assignment as the Western Conference takes notice of a team that is no longer content simply developing — it is winning.