NBA · Night in Review

Wembanyama’s 43-Point Eruption Lifts Spurs Over Minnesota

November 1, 2026 · 2:48 AM

Victor Wembanyama’s 43 points powered San Antonio past Minnesota, while Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia’s narrow win over Charlotte.

San Antonio beat Minnesota 121-111, with Victor Wembanyama’s 43 points leading a 10-point win. Wembanyama shot 17-for-34, grabbed 7 rebounds, handed out 4 assists and swatted 6 blocks, with 3 turnovers. De’Aaron Fox supplied 22 points on 8-for-10 shooting plus 8 rebounds and 7 assists, while Dylan Harper added 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Philadelphia edged Charlotte 109-104 as Tyrese Maxey’s 38 points on 13-for-23 shooting fueled the five-point decision. Maxey added 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals against 2 turnovers, while Grayson Allen kept Charlotte in range with 27 points on 9-for-12 shooting and 7-for-10 from three. Tomorrow’s top matchup: Boston Celtics @ Orlando Magic. Scoreboard PHI 109, CHA 104 MIN 111, SAS 121 SAC 105, MEM 136 CLE 136, MIL 111 ATL 99, NOP 121 OKC 98, HOU 119 POR 112, UTA 90
Key Performers

Victor Wembanyama (SAS): 43 PTS, 17-34 FG, 7 REB, 4 AST Tyrese Maxey (PHI): 38 PTS, 13-23 FG, 4 REB, 4 AST Darius Acuff Jr. (SAC): 38 PTS, 12-25 FG, 5 REB, 5 AST Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU): 30 PTS, 10-18 FG, 9 REB, 5 AST Cam Spencer (MEM): double-double, 10 PTS, 5 REB, 13 AST

Standings Impact

Philadelphia and San Antonio recorded wins; Charlotte and Minnesota took losses. No standings data was provided to quantify movement.

DYMA Insight

The two closest marquee finishes featured the slate’s leading marquee scorers: Wembanyama had 43 points in a 10-point win, and Maxey scored 38 in a five-point win.