Victor Wembanyama scores 43 points with six blocks against Minnesota

Wembanyama delivered a monster line on Saturday, but his hold rating reflects that this spike came from a player already at top-five fantasy value.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 1, 2026

Victor Wembanyama scored 43 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished four assists, blocked six shots and hit three threes in 34 minutes as a starter on Saturday, October 31, leading San Antonio to a 121-111 home victory over Minnesota. He shot 17-for-34 from the field and 6-for-9 at the line, committing three turnovers in the win.

The performance produced 75.4 fantasy points, well above the 56.9 he averaged over his previous five games, but his hold outlook reminds managers that Wembanyama entered the night ranked second overall in nine-category leagues and projected at 57.1 fantasy points per game. This was a spectacular outing from a player whose elite value was already established, not a signal to change how you deploy him.

Fantasy impact

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Victor Wembanyama

Wembanyama scored 43 points and blocked six shots on Saturday, doing so on a 31.2 per cent usage rate and 56.2 per cent true shooting over the season. Over his previous five games he had averaged 25.0 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 3.8 blocks and 1.6 threes in 32.1 minutes per game, shooting 48.0 per cent from the field and 76.7 per cent at the line. His 34 minutes on Saturday matched his playing time across that span.

The Spurs have one game left this week, on Saturday, then none next week. Wembanyama's 10.3 nine-category ranking and 57.1 projected fantasy points reflect his standing as a top-five asset in both formats, a position this performance does not alter. His combination of volume scoring, elite shot-blocking and steady contributions across categories makes him a centrepiece in all league types.

What to do

• Start Wembanyama in all formats for Saturday's final game of the week.

• Hold Wembanyama through the empty week ahead as a top-five asset in both nine-category and points leagues.

• Do not overreact to the scoring spike: his value was already elite before this game.

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