With a bit of energy from the hometown fans, Wembanyama and the Spurs took down the red-hot Indiana Pacers, 140-110. Wembanyama offered 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and five blocks while hearing MVP chants from the fans.

The main events start Thursday when Wembanyama and the Spurs take on the Indiana Pacers in the first of two games in Paris. The rematch is Saturday, both happening at Accor Arena, the same building where Wembanyama played in the knockout round of the Paris Olympics last summer when he and France wound up losing to the U.S. in the gold-medal game.