Superstar Victor Wembanyama, playing his first game in eight months, put on a master class in the season opener against the Dallas Mavericks that renewed

Tottenham Hotspur escaped from Monaco with a crucial Champions League point, despite being out-played by Monaco

All the latest Champions League reaction as Liverpool and Chelsea both win 5-1 while Tottenham draw in Monaco.

DALLAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 15 rebounds in a highlight-reel return, helping the San Antonio Spurs spoil No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg's debut in a 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

The NBA’s No. 2 pick and son of former NBA star Ron Harper played in his first professional game. His girlfriend stole the show, though.

SportsLine's model simulated San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks as Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama battle

Both the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks could be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

Spurs rode their luck to earn a Champions League point in Monaco - but no-one will fear them on this evidence says chief football writer Phil McNulty