Chet Holmgren addresses rivalry with Victor Wembanyama before Thunder-Spurs matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 5:42 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder responded to questions about his rivalry with Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during an interview with Sports Illustrated. Holmgren indicated that whether Wembanyama has made the rivalry personal is a question for him. Holmgren emphasized the Thunder’s broader goals instead of focusing solely on individual matchups. This interview comes ahead of the teams' meeting on October 20, following their competitive series in the Western Conference finals, where Wembanyama excelled.
- •Holmgren and Wembanyama previously faced off in the Western Conference finals.
- •Wembanyama averaged 27.3 points during that series, while Holmgren had 10.7 points.
- •Holmgren stated he relishes every game and focuses on team objectives.
- •The Thunder look to improve after last season's playoff exit.
- 5:42 AMYahoo Sports — Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Delivers Cryptic 5-Word Retort to Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama
"Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren isn’t interested in feeding the growing rivalry between himself and San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama. However, his latest comments might have accomplished exactly that.During an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, Holmgren was asked directly whether Wembanyama had made their rivalry personal. His response was just five […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Delivers Cryptic 5-Word Retort to Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama appea
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