Spurs vs. Mavericks player grades: Wembanyama drops 40 in return

Victor Wembanyama needed to play one more game to qualify for end-of-season awards. After a rib injury, many people suggested he could do 20 minutes of cardio to meet the minimum requirements. Doing the minimum is not in Wembanyama’s nature. He exploded for 40 points in 26 minutes as the Spurs handled the Dallas Mavericks 139-120.

Wembanyama will lead the player grades for the second-to-last regular-season game. As a quick reminder, these grades are based on each player’s on-court performance, going beyond just the stat sheet. A “B” grade represents the average performance for an individual. If a player logs fewer than 5 minutes or plays only in garbage time, their grade will be incomplete.

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Victor Wembanyama

26 minutes, 40 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 14-for-23 shooting, 2-for-7 threes, +10

It wasn’t just the stats Wembanyama put up, but the way he achieved them. He looked smooth on the perimeter, handling the ball and knocking down two three-pointers. He took bumps inside and still finished over the top of opposing defenders. It didn’t look like the rib injury was holding him back at all.

With 65 games in the can, Wembanyama is a lock to take home multiple awards. The Spurs’ big man is -20000 to win Defensive Player of the Year on FanDuel.

Grade: A

De’Aaron Fox

28 minutes, 18 points, 1 rebound, 1o assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, 7-for-14 shooting, 2-for-4 threes, +11

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San Antonio needed a 40-28 third-quarter run to pull away from Dallas. That effort was led mostly by Fox, who had 14 of his 18 points in the third frame. Fox was a maestro with the rock while having an efficient shooting night. He also had some of the most explosive dunks we’ve seen from him in his time with the Spurs. It was a fun performance to watch, and without him, the Spurs may not have come away with the win.

Grade: A-

Dylan Harper

26 minutes, 13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, 4-for-9 shooting, 0-for-1 threes, +15

Harper got exposed by Cooper Flagg a bit. Flagg went to work whenever Harper was guarding him on the perimeter. The rookie…

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