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NBA Power Rankings: Spurs Rising After Victor Wembanyama Triple-Double?

Victor Wembanyama had a career night against the Toronto Raptors. Where does that put the San Antonio Spurs in the latest power rankings?

Jeremy Brener

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The San Antonio Spurs lost seven games in a row going into Monday night's game against the Toronto Raptors, but all of that was erased when Victor Wembanyama had the game of his life.

Wembanyama's first-career triple-double with 10 blocks had eyebrows raised, but it wasn't enough to keep the Spurs from falling in CBS Sports' latest power rankings. The team dropped one spot to lock in at No. 27 on the list.

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"Like most of the Spurs' season, there's no reason to talk about wins and losses when we can talk about Victor freaking Wembanyama," CBS Sports writes. "The phenom's latest accomplishment was becoming the first rookie since 1990 to put up a triple-double with blocks. He tallied 27 points, 14 rebounds, 10 blocks and five assists in Monday's win over the Raptors. My, my, my."

No matter where the Spurs are on the power rankings or how many games they win doesn't matter. When Wembanyama has nights like he did in Toronto, it makes San Antonio's season worth it. There's a sense of "everything's gonna be alright" when Wembanyama develops. It's just about the rest falling into place.

Wembanyama Makes History as Spurs Beat Raptors

The Spurs wrap up the first half of the season tomorrow night when they visit the Dallas Mavericks. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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