Spurs Get Off to Greatest Start in Franchise History, Title Contenders?

The San Antonio Spurs are good. Maybe really good. For a franchise that has won five NBA championships and has made the playoffs countless times, you’d expect them to have had some pretty amazing starts to the season. 

However, it is now official, the 2025–26 Spurs are off to the best start in their franchise’s history. At 5–0, the Spurs are second in the Western Conference standings and are looking like one of the most dangerous teams in the NBA. 

Much of this early-season success is because of the Spurs’ new franchise superstar, Victor Wembanyama. Wembanayama has taken a huge leap this season, and he is looking like the best player in the NBA at the moment. 

Wembanyama is averaging 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and INSANE 4.8 blocks per game so far this year. He has put himself smack dab in the middle of the MVP conversation and, unless he gets injured, will almost undoubtedly win Defensive Player of the Year. 

Wembanyama isn’t the only Spurs player who is playing his best basketball, either. Rookie Dylan Harper looks like he could be a star, showing maturity and polished skills for such a young player. Last year’s Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castle, is also playing well, averaging 18.8 points, six assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game. 

What’s even crazier about this hot start for the Spurs is that they are doing it without their star point guard, De’Aaron Fox, whom they traded for last season. Fox has been sidelined with a hamstring injury and is rumored to return soon. 

The Spurs are so good even without Fox that they may consider trading the star. They already have two young guards who are already great and on a timeline closer to Wembanyama’s. 

Regardless, the Spurs are looking as dangerous as ever, and this record-breaking hot start only shows how good this team could be this season.