Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to 139-122 win over Kings in Austin, marking comeback from last year’s medical shutdown

February 23, 2026

Victor Wembanyama put on a commanding display at the Moody Center on Feb. 22, 2026, finishing with 28 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and four blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 139-122. With the game well in hand and a 26-point lead, Wembanyama exited with just over five minutes remaining and received a standing ovation from the Austin crowd.

A year earlier, on Feb. 20, 2025, Wembanyama’s season ended when medical staff found a rare blood clot in his right shoulder after his first NBA All-Star appearance. He was 21 at the time and had played 46 games that season; the diagnosis forced him out of action and explained the severe arm symptoms he had experienced during the All-Star break.

Wembanyama said he feels much improved now, and his play in Austin suggested the recovery has been thorough. He led the Spurs across multiple categories in the win, a performance he described as the level he wants to make routine rather than exceptional.

Coach Mitch Johnson highlighted Wembanyama’s impact on both ends of the floor, saying opponents adjust to him and that his presence creates opportunities for teammates. Johnson also praised the young star’s focus on fundamentals and consistency as keys to sustained success.

San Antonio has flipped its fortunes since the diagnosis, moving from a team outside the playoff mix at the time of his injury to holding a seven-game lead for the Western Conference’s second seed. The Spurs sit two and a half games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top spot in the conference.

The Moody Center stop came during the Spurs’ annual Rodeo Roadtrip, when San Antonio temporarily shifts some home games while the Frost Bank Center hosts the stock show and rodeo. Wearing City Edition jerseys that read San Antonio on the front, the team benefited from strong support in Austin, sweeping its Moody Center games for the first time in franchise history and opening the road trip 4-0.

Guard Stephon Castle pointed to Wembanyama’s competitiveness as contagious, noting the center brings the same intensity whether in practice or in a regular-season game. Wembanyama said the Austin crowd felt like a small piece of home during a stretch of extended travel, and he expects the team to build on the momentum as the road trip continues.