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聖安東尼奧馬刺隊球星維克多溫班亞馬 (Victor Wembanyama) 已打滿 65 場比賽，有資格獲得年度最佳防守球員 (DPOY) 和最有價值球員 (MVP) 等某些季末獎項，毫無疑問，他是這兩項獎項的有力爭奪者。由於溫班亞馬也希望帶領馬刺隊進入季後賽，馬特巴恩斯將會了解他與其他 MVP 候選人的區別。

當談到MVP的球員時，主要候選人是俄克拉荷馬雷霆隊的謝伊·吉爾吉斯-亞歷山大、丹佛金塊隊的尼古拉·約基奇，還有洛杉磯湖人隊的盧卡·東契奇，但他沒有達到最低比賽資格。

儘管如此，東契奇還是度過了一個偉大的賽季，溫巴尼亞馬的名字也牢牢地躋身於其他候選人之列，但巴恩斯認為，這位聖安東尼奧大個子除了令人印象深刻的進攻數據之外，還帶來了「防守影響力」。

巴恩斯會與凱文·加內特談論這個話題，他說他認為溫班亞馬會像 1988 年的邁克爾·喬丹一樣，同時贏得 MVP 和 DPOY。上一次發生這種情況是在 2019-20 賽季的揚尼斯·阿德托昆博身上。

「我想指出一個人，但我不認識，」巴恩斯說。 「顯然，他在討論中，但這是24歲和11歲的溫比，還有防守影響。你可以談論SGA，你可以談論盧卡，令人難以置信，但他們沒有防守影響。我認為溫比將是下一個做喬丹在88或8988賽季所做的事情的人……年度最佳防守球員和MVP。」

「你可以談論 [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander]，你可以談談盧卡 [Doncic]……但他們沒有防守影響。我認為溫比將是下一個做到這一點的人 [Michael] 喬丹做到了…DPOY 和 MVP。 」

馬特巴恩斯 (Matt Barnes) 談維克多文班亞馬 (Victor Wembanyama) 🤔pic.twitter.com/KMLyB3owvY

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026 年 4 月 11 日

馬刺隊的維克多·溫班亞馬 (Victor Wembanyama) 爭奪 MVP 和 DPOY

從維巴尼亞馬的數據來看，他場均貢獻25分、11.5個籃板、3.1次助攻和3.1次蓋帽，投籃命中率為51.2%。由於他是 DPOY 的熱門人選，因此他確實有 MVP 的競爭，因為之前列出的其他名字，如吉爾傑斯-亞歷山大和約基奇，從一開始就一直在爭奪。

為了讓溫巴尼亞馬至少參加 65 場比賽，他在周五馬刺隊以 139-120 戰勝達拉斯小牛隊的比賽中，23 投 14 中得到 40 分，並貢獻 13 個籃板、5 次助攻和 2 次蓋帽。

The Toronto Raptors have fallen in the Eastern Conference standings, as they have failed to keep up with the top four teams in the conference. A loss like the 120-98 defeat to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night won’t do much to further their cause. In fact, it’s a big concern for the Raptors that they failed to perform against a team that was dominant for the second night in a row, never mind that the game was held at the Mortgage Matchup Center.

The entire team wasn’t very good on Sunday, the main culprit being Brandon Ingram. Ingram scored only six points on 3-10 shooting from the field, while Immanuel Quickley (11 points on 4-9 shooting) and RJ Barrett (13 points on 5-8 shooting) weren’t very good either. But for backup point guard Jamal Sheed, another bad game is a continuation of what is already becoming a worrisome trend.

Sheed has struggled throughout the calendar month of March; The Raptors guard is averaging just 3.3 points on 27.3 percent shooting from the field. Anyway, Scotty Barnes has the support of his peers completely.

“[I would tell him to] Just stay aggressive. Our team, we believe in him. He comes down the slope and creates a lot for us. We know he’ll be able to do that every night. He’s going to come in to play defense. I think that’s what we’re focused on,” Barnes said in his postgame presser, via Omar Osman of Raptors Updates.

“He’ll find it. Gotta trust him.”

Scotty Barnes on Jamal Sheed’s recent offensive struggles, and what he would tell Jamal:

“Just stay aggressive. Our team, we believe in that.”

“He’ll find it. Gotta trust him.” pic.twitter.com/Ak5c2ujb1a

– Omer Osman (@OmerOsman200) 23 March 2026

Sheed has been a huge part of what the Raptors are doing this season, and it would be foolish to suddenly lose confidence in him during a difficult stretch. But with Toronto dangerously close to falling into the play-in tournament picture, Shead and the rest of the team will have to figure it out quickly.

格莱美奖获得者兼作曲家约翰·传奇 (John Legend) 在圣安东尼奥马刺队于 3 月 16 日星期一战胜洛杉矶快船队之前会见了圣安东尼奥马刺队球星维克多·温班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 和哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes)。

马刺队分享了一张传奇人物和他的儿子迈尔斯·西奥多·斯蒂芬斯在赛后与温比和巴恩斯合影的照片。当然，他们即将取得胜利，所以温班亚马和巴恩斯都笑逐颜开。

鉴于传奇人物的名人地位，他在比赛期间与儿子坐在场边也就不足为奇了。他和他的儿子很享受这场比赛，马刺队克服了落后，赢得了今年的第 50 场比赛。

维克托·温班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 带领马刺队夺得第 50 顺位

早些时候，马刺队对阵快船队的情况看起来并不好。比赛刚开始几分钟，他们就以17-3落后，但他们并没有落后太久。

最终，马刺队凭借斯蒂芬·卡斯尔的23分夺得冠军。温比拿下全队最高的21分、13个篮板和2次助攻。巴恩斯替补出场18分钟也得到8分。

目前，马刺队在西部联盟中排名第二，落后于53胜15负的俄克拉荷马城雷霆队。幸运的是，他们领先联盟第三的洛杉矶湖人队七场比赛。

马刺队刚刚击败的球队快船队以 34-34 的比分领先 0.500。这使得他们在西部排名第八，处于季后赛争夺的边缘。

温比正在经历他职业生涯中最好的赛季之一。第三年，他场均得到24.3分（追平职业生涯新高）、11.2个篮板和2.9次助攻。他还平均每场比赛完成一次抢断和三个盖帽。

他是 2023 年 NBA 选秀大会的状元秀。温班亚马从此成为马刺队的焦点人物，他是球队2025-26赛季的头号得分手。

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter John Legend got a chance to meet San Antonio Spurs stars Victor Wembanyama and Harrison Barnes ahead of the team’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, March 16.

The Spurs shared a photo of the legend and his son, Miles Theodore Stephens, taking a selfie with Wembley and Barnes after the game. Of course, they were coming off a win, so Vembanyama and Barnes were smiling.

Given Legend’s celebrity status, it’s no surprise that he sat courtside with his son during the game. He and his son were enjoying the game as the Spurs overcame the deficit to win their 50th game of the year.

Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to win number 50

Early on, things were not looking good for the Spurs against the Clippers. They fell behind 17-3 just minutes after the game started, but they didn’t hold on for long.

Ultimately, San Antonio came out on top with Stephen Cassel’s 23 points. Wemby had 21 points, a team-leading 13 rebounds and two assists. Barnes also scored eight points in 18 minutes off the bench.

Currently, the Spurs are in second place in the Western Conference behind the 53–15 Oklahoma City Thunder. Fortunately, they have a seven-game lead over the Los Angeles Lakers, who are in third place in the conference.

The team the Spurs just beat, the Clippers, is .500 at 34-34. This puts them in eighth place in the Western Conference and on the verge of playoff contention.

Wembley is having one of the best seasons of his career. In his third year, he averaged 24.3 points (at the top of his career), 11.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He also averages one steal and three blocks per game.

He was the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Vembanyama has since become a focal point for Spurs, and he is the team’s leading scorer during the 2025–26 season.

Harrison Barnes is generally the gold standard for NBA credibility. Before Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs forward had not missed a single professional basketball game since the end of 2021. But even the league’s most durable giants are no match for the dangers of the mid-day snooze.

In one of the most bizarre injury reports you’ll ever see, Barnes was a late scratch for Tuesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The reason was as simple as it was frustrating: Via AP News, he woke up with left ankle pain after a pre-game nap.

The temporary injury officially broke his incredible streak of 364 consecutive games played. The last time Barnes was eliminated from a competition was in December. 4, 2021, when he was a member of the Sacramento Kings. Since then, he has been a fixture on the court, and has provided a steady veteran presence for whatever team he has represented.

Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson had to adapt quickly without his experienced forwards, but the rest of the roster left no stone unturned. San Antonio completely destroyed a shorthanded Philadelphia team in a 131-91 blowout loss at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Devin Vassell led the scoring charge with 22 points, including six three-pointers, while rookie Dylan Harper provided a big spark off the bench with his 22 points.

Victor Wembanyama didn’t have to carry the heavy scoring load, but remained a defensive terror, finishing with 10 points, eight rebounds and six blocks in just 24 minutes. Stephen Cassel also had a stellar performance with a 15-point, 10-assist double-double, while De’Aaron Fox led the offense with 11 points and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey, on the other hand, put up a lone battle for the Sixers and finished with 21 points and eight rebounds.

It’s a tough way to end a great “Iron Man” race. Barnes was not sidelined due to a hard screen or a playoff foul; He was betrayed only by his own bed. While Spurs have dominated without him, they will soon need his consistency. Barnes has already been ruled out for the upcoming game against the Detroit Pistons, meaning the wait for his new streak to start continues.

文斯·卡特了解作为加拿大篮球的代言人所面临的挑战。多伦多猛龙队永远不会取代曲棍球运动，并且经常在 NBA 的舞台上处于聚光灯之外，因此需要某种类型的球员来领导这支球队。 2024 年奈史密斯篮球名人堂入选者相信斯科蒂·巴恩斯在本赛季出色地担任了这一角色。

尽管布兰登·英格拉姆是球队的头号得分手，但四号位仍然被广泛认为是猛龙队的基石。卡特赞扬了他在保持影响力的同时包容一位改变游戏规则的同伴的能力。

据 TSN 的 Josh Lewenberg 报道，在周二晚上与纽约尼克斯队的比赛之前，他在多伦多对记者说：“我想给斯科蒂送花。” “很长一段时间以来，这是他的球队。他愿意为了BI的加入和做自己而做出牺牲。看看他做了什么。他仍然成为了全明星。他还带来了另一位全明星……所以，这只是为了球队的利益而做出的牺牲。是的，数字有所下降，但荣誉现在正在向你而来。”

麦迪认为猛龙队可以赢得季后赛系列赛，VC 插话道，表达了对巴恩斯的一些喜爱。 “我想给斯科蒂送花。” pic.twitter.com/n8Yw0akiue

— 乔什·莱文伯格 (@JLew1050) 2026 年 3 月 4 日

巴恩斯尚未成为真正的超级巨星，他 29.1 的三分球命中率是达到这种地位的障碍，但他仍然是本赛季突破球队之一中毫无疑问的改变者。这位24岁的前锋场均贡献19.1分、8.2个篮板、5.5次助攻、1.6次盖帽和1.4次抢断，投篮命中率达到职业生涯最高的50.1%。他还是年度最佳防守球员候选人，证明了自己是大白北地区的双向力量。

斯科蒂·巴恩斯现在必须弄清楚如何推动猛龙队（35胜25负）进入下一阶段的发展。目前球队在东部积分榜上落后克利夫兰骑士队两场比赛排名第四。如果多伦多队在季后赛首轮抽到骑士队、尼克斯队或波士顿凯尔特人队，那么多伦多队将面临一座陡峭的山峰（稍后才可能面对排名第一的底特律活塞队），但这个小组仍然很危险。

这位前第四顺位新秀正在为猛龙队注入所需的强度。如果他能够继续成长和领导，多伦多队在 2026 年季后赛中将是一场艰难的出局。文斯·卡特将密切关注。

Vince Carter understands the challenges that come with being the face of Canadian basketball. The Toronto Raptors will never leave hockey behind and are often out of the spotlight within the NBA landscape, so it takes a certain type of player to lead the franchise. The 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee believes Scotty Barnes is occupying that role brilliantly this season.

Although Brandon Ingram is the team’s top scorer, the No. 4 is still widely considered the cornerstone of the Raptors. Carter praised his ability to remain impressive while also adjusting to fellow game-changers.

“I want to give Scottie his flowers,” he told reporters in Toronto before Tuesday night’s showdown with the New York Knicks, according to TSN’s Josh Levenberg. “This was his team for a long time. He was willing to make sacrifices for the good of BI coming in and his own survival. And look what he did. He still became an All-Star. He also brought another All-Star with him… So, it’s just a sacrifice for the good of the team. Yes, the numbers went down, but the accolades are coming your way now.”

T-Mac thinks the Raptors can win a playoff series and shows some love for VC Barnes. “I want to give Scotty his flowers.” pic.twitter.com/n8Yw0kiue

-Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) 4 March 2026

Barnes has yet to ascend to true superstardom, with his 29.1 shooting percentage from 3-point range serving as a hindrance in such a situation, but he’s still an undeniable difference-maker on one of the breakout teams this season. The 24-year-old forward is averaging 19.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.4 steals while shooting a career-high 50.1 percent from the field. He’s also a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, having proven himself to be a two-way force in the Great White North.

Scottie Barnes now has to figure out how he can lead the Raptors (35-25) into the next stage of their development. The team is currently two games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Toronto will have a steep hill to climb if it draws the Cavs, Knicks or Boston Celtics in the early rounds of the playoffs (the latter is unlikely to face the first-place Detroit Pistons), but this group could still be dangerous.

The former No. 4 overall draft pick is filling the Raptors with needed intensity. If he can continue to step up and lead, Toronto will have a tough competition in the 2026 postseason. Vince Carter will be watching closely.

The Toronto Raptors have to be very concerned that they can’t buy a win against a top-10 opponent in the NBA. Their troubles against the best teams in the league continued on Wednesday, as they let a very winnable game against the San Antonio Spurs slip through their fingers with a choke job in the fourth quarter, as they ultimately lost 110-107 at home.

The Raptors are now 4-15 against teams with top-10 records, and this could be their most crushing defeat yet. Most of their losses against tough opposition were not very close, as their opponent had their way against Toronto. But this was a game in which they led by double figures in the fourth, but allowed the Spurs to attack them in the final frame, with even Victor Wembanyama struggling with his shot all night.

A possible reason for the Raptors’ poor performance in the end was Scottie Barnes being less than 100 percent healthy. A multipositional destroyer who can play against smaller defenders, Barnes was reportedly playing “on one leg” and he was “playing through pain” as head coach Darko Rajakovic told TSN’s Josh Levenberg after the game.

This is a concern with 23 games left in the season amid the Raptors’ battle for position in the East, as they will need a healthy Barnes to be a threat, as without him, they could be completely disappointing against the best teams in the league.

Scottie Barnes is the Raptors’ best player

A lot was said about the Raptors’ acquisition of Brandon Ingram and how he has given Toronto a legitimate weapon to rely on in crunch time. While Ingram has been very good, people shouldn’t make the mistake of thinking of him as the Raptors’ best player, as that honor still belongs to Barnes.

Barnes can legitimately defend one through five, and while his offensive game isn’t great on the perimeter, his two-way play is incredible. According to PBP stats, his net rating is plus-6.1, which is the best in the team.

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night looking to continue their recent form. The defending champions have won four of their last five matches and face a team that has also built momentum with two wins on the bounce.

According to the official injury report, the Raptors have been handed a big assignment with the return of Scottie Barnes to the roster. Barnes missed the win over the Milwaukee Bucks due to personal reasons, which was only the second time he did not suit up all season.

Meanwhile, the Thunder are missing several players, including players like Shai-Gilgeous Alexander and Jalen Williams, with Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso both listed as questionable. However, they recorded a dominant win over the Cleveland Cavaliers last time out despite missing stars, with Holmgren running the show and finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds.

Scotty Barnes’ injury status vs. Thunder

Barnes averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists, earning his second All-Star appearance. His return gives the Raptors some much-needed optimism, especially considering the Thunder’s absence.

The Raptors (34-23) didn’t miss Barnes on Sunday and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-94 behind an impressive 32-point performance from Immanuel Quickley. However, that is unlikely to be true against a team that has gone 44-14 so far in the league.

Of course, the Raptors are missing other players as well, with a series of rotational stars on G League assignment, with Jakob Poeltl not expected to suit up either.

Raptors injury report

Jakob Poeltl: Out (lower back strain – injury management)

Chucky Hepburn: Out (G League – Two-Way)

AJ Lawson: Out (G League – Two-Way)

Elijah Martin: Out (G League – Two-Way)

Jonathan Mogbo: Out (G League – On Assignment)

thunderbolt injury report

Alex Caruso: Questionable (left ankle sprain)

Chet Holmgren: Questionable (lower back spasms)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out (abdominal strain)

Jalen Williams: Out (strained right hamstring)

Ajay Mitchell: Out (abdominal strain/left ankle sprain)

Thomas Sorber: Out (right ACL surgical recovery)

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game saw an increase in efforts, which many believed was no longer possible in the annual exhibition. While Anthony Edwards has recently expressed a cynical view of the competitiveness of events, he arrived on Sunday with a different mindset. Team Stars won 37–35 over Team World, a result Edwards attributed to the tone set by Victor Wembanyama.

The Minnesota Timberwolves guard noted that the San Antonio Spurs center came out with an intensity that forced everyone else to match his level of play.

This energy change was a key factor in saving the game from the lack of effort seen in previous years.

The match reached its climax with Scotty Barnes’ game-winning three-pointer, which Wembanyama saw as a failure in defensive actions. In an interview about the defeat and his reaction to the final game, Victor Wembanyama made direct criticism of his team’s performance.

He said, “Yeah. That was our second time not allowing a three – a quarter of the game, actually. I expected us to be smart right there, so it was disappointing. But I think it’s good to be honest with ourselves. And when it’s a game we love – it’s a game I personally cherish – so being competitive is the least I can do.” His refusal to accept poor execution highlighted the serious approach he brought to the weekend. HoopsHype took note.

Anthony Edwards, who earned the MVP trophy after scoring thirty-two points all night, was adamant that Wembanyama was a catalyst for change in the environment.

During his postgame comments, Edwards shared his perspective on the intensity of the night. He said, “I will not lie, Wemby has set the tone. He came out playing hard. It is difficult to compete with him, so, that is what happened. Sorry for my language. But that is what happened.”

This level of participation from the league’s youngest stars has provided a new blueprint for All-Star Games success.