Story byCameron BelcherSun, January 18, 2026 at 11:41 PM UTC·1 min readVictor Wembanyama responds to Anthony Edwards wish to dunk on him one day originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs picked up a slim, 126-123 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in a star-studded matchup between Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBoth stars put on a show, with Edwards setting a new career high in scoring with 55 points and Wemby nearly posting a near double-double with 39 points and nine rebounds. After the game, many people were amazed by the performances of the two young phenoms, anticipating seeing them square off in the Western Conference for years to come. More: Victor Wembanyama making NBA history with stats never seen beforeIn fact, Edwards expressed post-game that going toe-to-toe with Wembanyama is what brings out the best in him whenever he plays the Spurs, and, being the confident player he is, Edwards also declared his desire to dunk on the French superstar at some point in his career. Based on his response, Wemby appears to be ready for the challenge. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I'll be up to the challenge...