Victor Wembanyama Praised by Devin Booker After Spurs-Suns, 'Something Like We've Never Seen Before'

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker marveled Monday night at another eye-popping performance by San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama.

Following the Spurs 122-96 victory, Booker heaped praise on Wemby, telling reporters, "It's something like we've never seen before. He can handle the ball, but his instincts for the game are off the charts, too. If he's not blocking shots, he's altering them so it's a tough matchup."

Despite playing just 25 minutes, Wembanyama dropped 40 points on 15-of-19 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds, nine blocks and three assists.

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Per ESPN, Wemby accomplished a rare feat, becoming only the second player to score 40 or more points in under 26 minutes since minutes were first officially tracked in 1951-52.

As dominant as he was offensively, Wembanyama wreaked just as much havoc on defense, turning away shot attempt after shot attempt and vacuuming loose balls off the glass throughout his 25 minutes on the court.

The 7'4" Frenchman is coming off a banner year, as he won NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors, finished third in NBA MVP voting and led the Spurs to the NBA Finals.

He has looked even better during the early portion of this season, though, as his averages of 30.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game are all in line to be career highs.

Additionally, the Spurs are tied for the second-best record in the NBA at 9-2, and they are once again looking like a strong threat to win it all.

Wembanyama and the Spurs will look to continue their dominance Wednesday when they face the struggling, 1-8 Chicago Bulls on the road.