STAT LEADERS Spurs: Points, Wembanyama (40.0 per game). Rebounds, Wembanyama (15.0). Assists, Castle (6.0). Steals, Vassell, Castle, Biyombo (2.0). Blocks, Wembanyama (3.0).

Wednesday's NBA action tips off with the Dallas Mavericks hosting the San Antonio Spurs. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.

After an astounding 40-point, 15-rebound effort in the season-opener, Victor Wembanyama takes the Spurs to New Orleans.

Jason Kidd has hinted at handing Flagg a share of the point guard duties until Irving returns to action, and he’ll have a size advantage against Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Dylan Harper, and the rest of the San Antonio Spurs backcourt options.

Marc Stein saw Victor Wembanyama doing something special after a dominant night as the Spurs routed Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks.

The Spurs have been one of the league’s most consistent and successful franchises, including coaching since joining the NBA in the 1976-77 season.

In the Spurs’ regular-season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama simply eviscerated his competition. He went into volcano mode and spewed 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field, 15 rebounds,

The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama went off in the season opener. Then, the Spurs star continued to put in work after the blowout win.