Victor Wembanyama scored 25 points in his return as the San Antonio Spurs battled to a 104-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
The Spurs trailed by 17 late in the third, but Wembanyama, who had missed San Antonio’s previous three games with a knee injury, and rookie Stephon Castle helped the hosts rally in the fourth quarter.
Six of Castle’s 19 points came during a late 11-0 run that tilted the game in the Spurs’ favor and secured a third straight victory.
During other NBA games on Saturday, the Milwaukee Bucks held on to beat the visitors Charlotte Frelons 125-119 and extended their winning streak to four.
The Bucks survived a career-high 50 points thanks to Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball, with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring 32 points and Damian Lillard adding 31.
Ball scored 40 of his points in the second half to eclipse his previous record of 38 points, set earlier this month.
Nikola Jokic had 34 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the standings. Denver Nuggets to a 127-102 victory in Los Angeles Lakers.
Michael Porter Jr scored 13 of his 24 points in the third quarter as the Nuggets bounced back, having lost three of their previous four games.
Scotty Pippen Jr scored a career-high 30 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 142-131 victory in Chicago Bulls.
The Grizzlies dominated in Chicago, where Pippen’s father won six NBA championships between 1991 and 1998.
Pippen – playing his first full season in the NBA after going undrafted in 2022 – added 10 assists, while Jaylen Wells scored a career-high 26 points as the Grizzlies earned their second straight victory.
