Spurs target West top seed after Finals run

Wembanyama leads San Antonio into 2026-27

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 56m1 min read

After reaching the NBA Finals last season, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are aiming even higher 👀 San Antonio enters Via @ESPNNBA on X

What happened: Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio open 2026-27 with the West's top seed as the stated target. The aim follows last season's run to the NBA Finals.

Why it matters: Chasing the top seed reframes San Antonio from challenger to frontrunner in the West. It makes regular-season consistency and home-court order the measure of the season.

What to watch: San Antonio's scheduled game has not started yet.

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@ESPNNBA 2026-10-14T21:51:26.579631+00:00

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