Victor Wembanyama had five points, seven rebounds, two steals and eight blocks while shooting 2/8 from the field in his first 18 minutes of playing time. The 2024 Rookie of The Year also made NBA history.

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey will face off against Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday in a battle of two of the NBA's tallest players.

When Wembanyama is on the court, the Spurs have a top-six defense in the league, despite having some players opponents clearly target. When he is off the court, that rapidly falls to the 24th-ranked defense (overall that leaves the Spurs 12th in the league defensively, in the middle of the pack).

While many NBA fans still focus on LeBron James and Steph Curry as the focal points of the NBA, the future is already here when it comes to the new rivalries to

Wednesday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs will be a little different. The 7-foot-4 Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey will be matched up against San Antonio’s 7-3 phenom, Victor