SAS 139, SAC 122: Victor Wembanyama Dominates With 74 ESPN FP
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Wembanyama Put the Spurs on His Back, But the Real Fantasy Win Was Raynaud's Breakout
Look, I'm gonna be straight with you. I watched this game expecting a blowout, but what I got was a reminder that Victor Wembanyama is exactly the player everyone thought he'd be, and some Sacramento role guys just had nights that'll haunt their coaches all week.
Spurs 139, Kings 122. Not close. But the fantasy story here runs deeper than just the final score.
| Player | ESPN FP | Yahoo FP | Tonight | Season Avg | +/- Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | 74.0 | 69.0 | 28/15/6 | 24.3/11.2/2.9 | +3.7 |
| Maxime Raynaud | 34.0 | 36.9 | 16/12/3 | 10.1/6.9/1.1 | +5.9 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 36.0 | 35.7 | 20/1/5 | 18.6/3.1/3.8 | +1.4 |
| Keegan Murray | 35.0 | 33.4 | 20/2/2 | 14.9/6.0/1.6 | +5.1 |
| Stephon Castle | 33.0 | 33.1 | 18/8/3 | 16.7/5.0/6.8 | +1.3 |
| Malik Monk | 37.0 | 31.2 | 19/1/6 | 12.6/2.0/2.6 | +6.4 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 32.0 | 26.6 | 14/3/4 | 7.4/5.5/1.2 | +6.6 |
| De'Aaron Fox | 27.0 | 25.9 | 18/2/5 | 19.3/3.8/6.3 | -1.3 |
| Nique Clifford | 26.0 | 25.0 | 8/5/4 | 6.6/3.1/1.7 | +1.4 |
| Dylan Harper | 24.0 | 23.5 | 12/5/5 | 11.0/3.4/3.6 | +1.0 |
The Obvious: Wembanyama Is Still That Guy
Victor Wembanyama went for 28/15/6 on 11-20 shooting (55%) with 4 blocks. That's 69 Yahoo FP. Hitting your season average by 3.7 points isn't flashy, but it's consistent, and consistency is what wins championships. He's All-NBA Third Team caliber, and nights like this remind you why. I'm holding him everywhere and sleeping fine at night.
DeMar DeRozan also crushed it with 20/1/5 and a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line for 35.7 Yahoo FP. That's a guy playing at an MVP-level pace even if the scoring doesn't look elite on the surface. He's a lock.
The Real Story: Raynaud Just Announced Himself
Here's what matters: Maxime Raynaud put up 16/12/3 in just 26 minutes. That's +5.9 points above his season average for rebounds alone, and he did it efficiently at 6-14 shooting with perfect free throw shooting (4-4). 36.9 Yahoo FP off the bench. This kid is no longer a "hope he gets minutes" project. He's showing real NBA-level rim protection and rebounding instinct.
Precious Achiuwa already got ownership bumped (+3.5%), but I'm telling you right now: Maxime Raynaud should be next. If you're in a 12-team or deeper league and he's sitting there, he's worth a priority waiver claim. The Spurs are going to feed him more, especially against teams that can't match his size.
The Sacramento Problem
Malik Monk went full scorer mode with 19/1/6 on 8-16 shooting, hitting 3 threes. That's +6.4 pts above his season average. Fine performance, but also 2.0 rebounds as a guard taking 27 minutes. He's volatile, and fantasy managers need to know that.
Keegan Murray had 20/2/2, and here's the thing: he grabbed only 2 rebounds in 35 minutes when his season average is 6.0. That -4.0 rebound differential is telling you the Spurs locked him down physically. He's still a fine player, but that game script (Spurs running away) made him a role player instead of a star.
De'Aaron Fox disappointed. 18/2/5 isn't bad, but -1.3 vs his season average at point guard? In 27 minutes, that screams limited usage in a blowout. We've seen this story before: when Sacramento falls behind big, Fox's value compresses because Sacramento stops running him.
The Thing Nobody's Talking About
Precious Achiuwa exploded for 14/3/4 with a steal in just 21 minutes. That +6.6 point differential is real. But here's my honest take: in a blowout where the Spurs were comfortable, even efficient bench guys look better than they'll look in tight games. One game data point doesn't remake a narrative. Still, he's worth monitoring because Sacramento clearly believes in him more than the fantasy community gave him credit for.
The Bottom Line for Your Lineup
Add Maxime Raynaud if you have a bench spot. Don't panic on De'Aaron Fox because one blowout game against a better team. Hold your studs (Wembanyama, DeRozan, Castle at 33.1 Yahoo FP), and stop reaching for Achiuwa after one hot night until we see it happen again.
This was a quality Spurs performance in controlled conditions. The takeaway isn't that Sacramento imploded, it's that San Antonio reminded everyone they can be dangerous when they execute.