France, May 20 -- In January 2025, Wembanyama appeared for the Spurs in their games against against the Indiana Pacers.

Then he was at the start of his NBA journey. Barring injury, when he returns in 2027, he will glitter with the experience of NBA All-Star games as well as the Western Conference play-offs.

A clutch of top NBA awards including rookie of the year and defensive player of the season have also been added to his trophy cabinet.

Following the game at the Accor Arena in Paris on 14 January, the Spurs and the Pelicans will reconvene at Co-op Live in Manchester, north-western England, on 17 January.

"Playing games in Paris and Manchester reflects the strong momentum we're seeing for basketball and the NBA across Europe," said ...