Wembanyama has 40 points, 9 blocks as Spurs win 9th straight with 122-96 victory over Suns

PHOENIX (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked nine shots in another dominant performance to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns 122-96 on Monday night.

The Spurs have now won nine straight games after dropping their first two contests of the season.

The Suns had no answer for the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, who controlled the game at both ends of the floor, particularly during the first half. The two-time All-Star had 22 points, six rebounds and five blocks before the break as the Spurs used a 21-2 run to take a 61-46 halftime advantage.

Dylan Harper scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter to help the Spurs extend their lead 93-68, which allowed the starters to sit for much of the fourth. Wembanyama finished 15 of 19 from the floor, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc and needed just 25 minutes on the floor to do his damage.

De'Aaron Fox added 15 points while Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes both had 11.

It's the second time in four games that Wembanyama has had a massive stat line during an MVP-worthy run to start the regular season. He had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds in a 112-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday and might have approached those numbers against the Suns if he had played more.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 32 points on 10 of 17 shooting. Khaman Maluach was the only other player who scored in double figures with 11 points.

The Suns shot just 39.3% from the field and were outrebounded 55-35. They have a 2-2 record on their current seven-game homestand.

Spurs: At Chicago on Wednesday night.

Suns: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) during an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, left, talks with Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) celebrates a score against the Phoenix Suns with Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) during an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (10) dunks against San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie, left, during an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, right, shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) during an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass with 44 seconds left before halftime, James Cook rushed 31 times for 107 yards and a late score, and the Buffalo Bills beat Minnesota 23-6 on Monday night, sending Vikings deeper into their unrelenting offensive slump.

Linebackers Terrel Bernard and Dorian Williams had interceptions and Tyler Bass made three field goals to stretch his franchise-record streak to 24 straight as the Bills (7-1) matched their best eight-game start since 1993. That season ended with their last of four straight Super Bowl losses.

With Kyler Murray sidelined by a hamstring injury, Carson Wentz started at quarterback for the Vikings (6-2) and didn't finish what became one of the worst performances of his 11-year career. Wentz went 8 for 25 for 81 yards and three turnovers, including a backward pass in the first quarter that was thrown too high for even Justin Jefferson to catch it — resulting in a lost fumble near midfield.

Wentz, who was checked out in the medical tent at one point for an apparent lower leg injury, was replaced by Max Brosmer midway through the fourth quarter. Wentz completed 1 of 8 passes in the second half.

The battle of Buffalo's highest-scoring offense in the league against the least-scored-on defense might well have gone to Minnesota had the offense been able to muster a decent drive or two.

But the Vikings had four straight possessions in the first half start beyond their 40-yard line, and the furthest they made it was the Bills 48.

The Vikings as usual sent blitzers at Allen from every angle possible, recording four sacks and an interception of a heave into the end zone that Byron Murphy ran down and returned 55 yards. But the Bills eked out just enough in the first half to give themselves a cushion, when Allen found tight end Keleki Latu open in the back of the end zone for a 25-yard touchdown as he rolled right and was hit hard by Andrew Van Ginkel.

With 322 regular-season touchdowns — 232 passing, 88 rushing and two receiving — Allen tied Peyton Manning for the most in NFL history over a player's first 10 years. Allen is halfway through his ninth season.

Bills: Starting LT Dion Dawkins (ribs) and starting LG Alec Anderson (ankle) were inactive.

Vikings: WR Jauan Jennings (calf) and FS Theo Jackson (quadriceps) were inactive.

Bills: At the New York Jets on Sunday.

Vikings: At Green Bay on Sunday.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, left, drops a backwards pass recovered by the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) and tight end Keleki Latu (83) celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz (11) grimaces as he walks off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Minneapolis, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) escapes pressures by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, right, during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)