PHOENIX(AP) — Victor Wembanyama looked like an MVP candidate and his San Antonio Spurs appeared unstoppable through the first five games of the season.

A bit of a reality check arrived on Sunday.

The 7-foot-4 Wembanyama had a rare off night in San Antonio's 130-118 loss to the Phoenix Suns , finishing with nine points on 4-of-14 shooting. He also had nine rebounds and six turnovers.

It was the first time he was held to fewer than 10 points since Oct. 30, 2024, when he had six against Oklahoma City.

“They were expecting everything that we did,” Wembanyama said. “That makes everything hard for us.”

The 21-year-old Wembanyama never looked comfortable against a physical Suns defense, struggling to get clean catches in the paint. The third-year center came into Sunday's game averaging 30

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