Vassell and Spurs overcome Wemby's rough night to beat Raptors 110-107, extend win streak to 10

TORONTO (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 21 points, De’Aaron Fox added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Victor Wembanyama’s rough night to beat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 on Wednesday, extending their season-best win streak to 10 games.

Wembanyama scored 12 points on 3-of-12 shooting. He went 1 for 6 from 3-point range and 5 for 6 at the free-throw line, where his lone miss came with 8.7 seconds left in regulation and his team ahead by three.

Toronto’s Brandon Ingram missed a 3 that would have tied the game, and Wembanyama grabbed the rebound.

Wembanyama finished with eight boards and three assists in 30 minutes. He also had five blocks, including a pivotal one on Jakob Poeltl with 44 seconds left.

Dylan Harper scored 15 points, Stephon Castle had 13 and Julian Champagnie 10 as the Spurs won their fifth straight meeting with the Raptors.

Ingram had 20 points and a season-high 11 rebounds, Immanuel Quickley scored 20 points and Scottie Barnes added 15 as the Raptors lost their third straight at home.

Poeltl, who sat out Tuesday’s loss to Oklahoma City because of a sore lower back, came off the bench against the Spurs.

Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles got the start against Wembanyama, but exited in the third because of a sore left thumb.

Wembanyama missed all four of his field-goal attempts in the first half, but there was no missing when Champagnie fed him for an alley-oop dunk 38 seconds into the third quarter.

The teams were tied at 69-all midway through the third but Toronto closed the quarter with a 21-9 spurt.

San Antonio reclaimed the lead, 93-92, on Luke Kornet’s dunk with 7:26 remaining as the Raptors missed eight straight shots to begin the fourth.

Spurs: At Brooklyn on Thursday.

Raptors: At Washington on Saturday.

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Toronto Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles (12) drives to the net past San Antonio Spurs' Dylan Harper (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) jumps to block a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, against the Toronto Raptors, in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors' Brandon Ingram (3) drives to the net past San Antonio Spurs' Julian Champagnie (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors' Brandon Ingram (3) drives through San Antonio Spurs' Devin Vassell (24), centre, and Luke Kornet (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) looks for a pass as Toronto Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Toronto, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 29 points and 13 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on Wednesday night in a matchup of conference leaders.

The Thunder started the game without five of their six leading scorers — Shai Alexander-Gilgeous (abdomen), Isaiah Hartenstein (calf), Chet Holmgren (back), Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) and Jalen Williams (hamstring). The only one of the top six to start was Isaiah Joe, and he left at halftime because of a bruised hip.

Duncan Robinson added 16 points for East-leading Detroit. The Pistons have won six of seven to improve to 43-14.

Jaylin Williams had a career-best 30 points for the defending champion Thunder, and Cason Wallace added 23. The Thunder dropped to 45-15. They had won five of six.

After Oklahoma City cut it to 108-105 with 5:06 to play, Javonte Green answered with a 3-pointer on a possession where Detroit had four offensive rebounds.

Thunder: Host Denver on Friday night.

Pistons: Host Cleveland on Friday night.

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Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) passes the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) for a Pistons dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe fouls Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) while going to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II makes the call after a foul was called on the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)