This is what you could call a match within a match.
While the San Antonio Spurs, dead last in the Western Conference, face the Oklahoma City Thunder, second, on the night of Wednesday to Thursday at 3:30 a.m., the two rising basketball stars, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, will challenge each other for the title of “rookie of the year”, awarded honorarily to the best rookie of the season.
The Frenchman and the American, who was drafted in 2022 but was unable to play due to a major injury, are the playing masters of their respective teams and each have strong arguments to claim this distinction.
And to decide a little further, the two giants (2m22 for the Frenchman against 2m16 for his rival) will cross paths for the second time this season.
Last November 15, the Oklahoma City Thunder won largely (123-87) against the Spurs, who could not count on a great Victor Wembanyama during this match (only eight points in 28 minutes).
So who will emerge victorious?
The kickoff for this Spurs-Thunder will be given Thursday, January 25, at 3:30 a.m.
The meeting will be broadcast on beIN Sports 1.