Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić
January 2026
Curry led the top-selling jersey list, with Dončić second and Brunson third, and multiple top sellers were named All-Star starters for a new U.S. vs World format at Intuit Dome. The list included five international stars among top sellers and noted debuts for Flagg and Cunningham on the jersey list, while Rivals Week programming features many of the same names and teams.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
January 2026
Antetokounmpo praised Wembanyama as the league’s future but stressed health, after Wembanyama briefly left following a knee-to-knee collision and ongoing concerns about how often he hits the floor. The focus is injury prevention and adapting style under physical targeting, with Wembanyama describing the mental shift from protecting to accepting contact, while Giannis explained how experience and strength helped him stay efficient and upright over time.
Victor Wembanyama
January 2026
Victor Wembanyama returned from left knee soreness, came off the bench with a minutes restriction, and scored 30 points in 21 minutes in a narrow Spurs loss. Spurs staff said medical and coaching groups agreed he was ready, but will keep daily monitoring and careful load management. The plan is to avoid short stop-start appearances and protect longer-term availability.
Victor Wembanyama
January 2026
Victor Wembanyama will miss another game due to left knee soreness after hyperextending the knee against New York. San Antonio ruled him out versus Portland, adding to his missed games total this season. The Spurs are giving him more recovery time after he avoided major damage on Wednesday. With the 65-game threshold for major awards in play, additional absences could affect eligibility if he approaches the maximum allowed missed games.
Victor Wembanyama
January 2026
Victor Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks and briefly went to the locker room. He returned to the bench, watched a 134-132 win, and said he feels fine and expects no absence. Wembanyama said the injury being a hyperextension is a positive sign, described himself as sore but confident, and noted staff had to hold him back from re-entering. He walked without a limp when he returned, and is scheduled for further testing Thursday.
Luka Dončić, Giannis Antetokounmpo
December 2025
The first 2026 NBA All-Star fan returns have Luka Dončić leading all players in votes, while Giannis Antetokounmpo tops the Eastern Conference. The current top fives include Nikola Jokić, Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama in the West. Fan voting counts for 50% of starter selection, with players and media at 25% each, and voting is positionless. Dec. 30 is a 3-for-1 day, with the next update on Jan. 6. The Feb. 15 game uses a U.S., U.S., and World round-robin format.
NBA
December 2025
The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule will showcase nine of the league’s ten most-viewed players across official social platforms, underlining how star power drives fan attention. Dončić, Wembanyama, Curry, James and others headline five nationally televised games, continuing an 18-year run of a full holiday slate. Cavaliers vs Knicks, Spurs vs Thunder, Mavericks vs Warriors, Rockets vs Lakers and Timberwolves vs Nuggets form the broadcast lineup on ABC and ESPN. Only Giannis Antetokounmpo from the social top ten is absent, as the league uses its biggest digital draws to maximise Christmas audiences and commercial impact.
Victor Wembanyama
December 2025
Victor Wembanyama recorded his 100th straight regular-season game with at least one block, joining Patrick Ewing and Dikembe Mutombo in an elite group. He finished with 26 points, 12 assists and two blocks as the Spurs cruised to a dominant win over Atlanta. Wembanyama’s streak, dating back to January 2024, continued with standout rejections on Dyson Daniels and Asa Newell, pushing his season tally to 51 blocks despite missing 12 games through a calf strain. His rim protection and all-round impact have powered San Antonio to a much faster 20th win than last year.
Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama
December 2025
With the Knicks and Spurs set to meet in the Emirates NBA Cup final, Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama have emerged as the leading contenders for the competition’s inaugural MVP award, with one decisive performance likely to secure both the Cup and individual honours. The latest Cup MVP ladder highlights Brunson’s ruthless efficiency and string of high-scoring displays, plus Wembanyama’s game-changing impact off the bench on his return from injury, noting that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the only top candidate already eliminated before Tuesday’s showcase in Las Vegas.
Victor Wembanyama
December 2025
Victor Wembanyama marked his return from a calf layoff by posting 22 points and nine rebounds in 21 minutes as the Spurs knocked off top seeded Oklahoma City in the Emirates NBA Cup semifinal, handing the Thunder only their second loss in twenty six games. Coming off the bench to warm applause, Wembanyama immediately tipped in a basket, assisted a Dylan Harper three and later protected the rim against Chet Holmgren, with coach Mitch Johnson praising his relentless but rusty effort and stressing every high pressure possession will accelerate San Antonio’s long term growth.