Victor Wembanyama's journey to take the next step hits the Christmas stage, where he (and other stars) aim to deliver.

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren have developed a competitive rivalry on the court during their three seasons in the NBA, as the two freakishly athletic big men have already authored several memorable showdowns when the Spurs and Thunder have faced off.

And at a time when NBA stars tend to be overly friendly with one another, Wembanyama has an entertaining tendency to needle his rivals. As a player, though, he leaves me unmoved. Part of it is that he’s not especially relatable.

After learning of grandmother's death before NBA Cup final, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama cuts postgame press conference short.

Yes, guys like Kevin Durant or Kristaps Porzingis have transcended normal limitations for their size and been able to dominate all over the court. But Wembanyama has multiple inches on even those guys. He is a unicorn the likes of which the NBA has never really seen before.

NBA Hall of Famer and champion Paul Pierce is excited to see Wembanyama take on the defending champs on Christmas. “I think Wemby will come out and give us a performance that we will be talking about for a long time,” Pierce said on his Ticket & The Truth podcast with Kevin Garnett.

Victor Wembanyama opens up on his blood-clot scare, mental health struggles, and how the ordeal reshaped his outlook on life.

Baylor’s basketball program just landed a 7-foot center with some serious NBA pedigree. James Nnaji officially committed to the Bears for the second half of the season, and the timing could not be better.