NBA regular season, the Spurs defeated the Mavericks 125-92. Wenbanyama scored 40 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks.

In an interview on the sidelines after the game, the reporter asked: "You mentioned that you did a lot of things this summer, and your coach also mentioned that you did these things with clear goals, whether it was to improve your basketball level or to help your life. For example, training with Olajuwon, going to NASA, and living with Shaolin monks. What was the original intention of doing these things this summer?"

Wenban replied: "Actually, going to NASA I think it didn’t help me from a basketball perspective, so I loved that experience. But the most important thing about these experiences is that all the arrangements this summer are centered around improving physical function, including my trip to China. Olajuwon’s training helped me improve my scoring ability. The benefits of these experiences are not limited to basketball.”