Victor Wembanyama has already established himself as one of, if not the best, shot blockers in the NBA. However, aggressively going for blocks can lead to an occasional embarrassing highlight.
Late in the second quarter of the San Antonio Spurs' matchup with the Miami Heat on Thursday, Wembanyama was on the receiving end of a poster dunk from Bam Adebayo.
Given the nature of the slam, the highlight quickly made the rounds on social media.
BAM BOOMS HOME THE SLAM 🔥🔥🔥
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— NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2025
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After the game, Wembanyama talked about his mentality in regards to getting dunked on.
“Getting dunked on is part of the game," Wembanyama said. “Until I'm getting dunked on more than I block shots, I'm going to keep going. But none of us are going to live to see that day.”
Wembanyama has gotten off to a historic start to this season. He is averaging 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds and 4.8 blocks per game to help push the Spurs to a 5-0 record to begin the year. This is the first time in franchise history that the Spurs are 5-0.
As Wembanyama continues to rise amongst the top ranks of NBA players, his ascension has helped put the Spurs back on most fans’ radars. San Antonio hasn’t reached the playoffs since 2019, but it has a real chance to snap that streak in 2026 with the way its superstar big man is performing right now.
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