It didn't take long, but Victor Wembanyama is already closing the gap that separates him from some of the best centers in the NBA. The second-year superstar continued to assert himself in the conversation of the best big man in the league behind his stellar play and he may had made a major statement towards that claim in the San Antonio Spurs-Denver back-to-back.

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs split a two-game mini series on Friday and Saturday. The road team won each game, as the Spurs defeated the Nuggets in

That shift away from centers was short-lived. The Denver Nuggets have benefited from having their franchise superstar being a center. Nikola Jokic is generational. He's won three of the past four MVP trophies and led the club to a championship victory in 2023.