Wembanyama’s monster night exposes the Mavericks’ biggest weakness.

Victor Wembanyama may have scored the most fantasy basketball points we'll see all season Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks.
The San Antonio Spurs center finished with 52 points, 24 rebounds, two assists, two steals and eight blocks in a 112-111 win at home.
He shot 16-of-28 from the field and 19-of-23 from the free-throw line.
He committed just one turnover.
And he hit the game-winning free throw to seal the victory.
In Yahoo High Score fantasy basketball formats, Wembanyama scored 110 points.
That total ties the most ever recorded in that format.
Bam Adebayo also scored 110 points in High Score last season during an 83-point game against the Washington Wizards.
At the time, analysts thought Adebayo's performance would stand for a long time.

Wembanyama matched it less than a year later.
In points leagues, his stat line was worth 112.8 points.
The 52 points raised Wembanyama's season average to 29 points per game.
That ranks fourth in the NBA entering play on Thursday.
The Spurs have now won six straight games after dropping their first two contests of the season.
San Antonio's record improved to 6-2.
Wembanyama's performance also drew comparisons to Wilt Chamberlain.
According to multiple reports, the last time an NBA player recorded at least 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocks in a single game was Chamberlain in 1961.
Teammate Dylan Harper described Wembanyama's game in simple terms after the win.

"He basically Wilt," Harper said.
Wembanyama struggled from three-point range, shooting just 1-of-8 from beyond the arc.
But he dominated everywhere else on the court.
He blocked Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg twice during key moments.
He also scored an and-one basket directly over Flagg when the game was on the line.
Flagg finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists on 7-of-19 shooting.
He started the game 1-of-11 from the field.
Wembanyama's defensive technique drew particular attention from analysts.
He has developed a method of hanging on an opponent's hip and waiting for them to rise for their shot before he jumps.

This ensures the shooter's attempt is not altered by a simultaneous jump.
Wembanyama then uses his length to meet the ball at the point of release.
Multiple videos from the game show him getting three blocks in a 13-second span.
Wednesday night also featured other historic performances across the NBA.
Nikola Jokic recorded a 30-point triple-double in just three quarters, his 90th career triple-double.
Luka Doncic posted his 40th 40-point game, surpassing Michael Jordan for the best scoring start to a season.
Klay Thompson scored 30 points with eight three-pointers and hit a game-winner.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored over 40 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
None of those performances stole the spotlight from Wembanyama.
The Spurs center played 38 minutes on Wednesday.
He attempted 28 field goals and 23 free throws.
His usage rate reflected the Spurs' reliance on him in close games.
Wembanyama will face the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers in his next two matchups.
For fantasy managers in High Score formats, it will be nearly impossible for him to top his Wednesday total this week.
Managers in points leagues and 9-category formats will welcome any additional production.
Wembanyama entered the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
He was touted for his length, wingspan and athleticism.
His 7-foot-4 height and 8-foot wingspan make him one of the most physically unique players in league history.
Wednesday's game showed how his skill development is catching up to his physical gifts.
The Spurs are not considered championship contenders this season.
But Wembanyama's performance sent a message about his individual trajectory.
The 52-point, 24-rebound, 8-block line is the first of its kind since Bob McAdoo in 1974.
McAdoo achieved the feat as a member of the Buffalo Braves.
Chamberlain's 1961 performance came when he played for the Philadelphia Warriors.
Wembanyama is 21 years old.
He is in his second NBA season.
His season averages now stand at 29 points, 12 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
Fantasy basketball analysts consider his ceiling still unknown.
The 110-point High Score total tied Wednesday is the benchmark for the 2026-27 season so far.
Whether any player surpasses it remains to be seen.
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