The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs' new master plan were immediately planted.

The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.

The game is scheduled to start at noon EST and will be broadcast on ESPN. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

Stephon Castle had a lot of success in college, but he expects the NBA schedule to help prepare him for an eventual postseason run.

Barnes 9-10 0-0 20, Castle 3-9 2-2 9, Wembanyama 13-21 0-0 30, Paul 1-5 0-0 3, Vassell 9-13 2-2 25, Champagnie 2-4 2-2 7, Cissoko 1-2 0-0 2, Mamukelashvili 3-6 0-0 6, Sochan 6-9 0-0 13, Collins 1-1 0-0 2, K.Johnson 4-8 0-0 9, Branham 1-1 0-0 3, Jones 5-6 0-0 11, Wesley 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 58-96 6-6 140.

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton's status for the upcoming game against the San Antonio Spurs remains uncertain due to a calf injury. His absence has impacted the team's performance, and his health is a priority.

The Indiana Pacers meet Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs twice in Paris. Here are the stats, lineups and predictions.

A couple of teams have gone across the pond to play a pair of games in Accor Arena in Paris starting on Thursday, Jan. 23 with the Indiana Pacers taking on the San Antonio Spurs.

Indiana Pacers (24-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-22, 12th in the Western Conference)Paris; Saturday, 12 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBO

Tyrese Haliburton dished out an impressive no-look pass to Myles Turner during the Pacers' game against the Spurs in Paris on Saturday.

Andrew Nembhard's fingerprints were all over the Indiana Pacers' wire-to-wire victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Paris Games finale on Saturday. The