Sights and sounds of the 2025 NBA Paris Games

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The 2025 NBA Paris Games are officially here as the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers will participate in the NBA’s fourth and fifth games in Paris this week, starting on Thursday (2 p.m. ET on NBA TV).

This year’s games are the first time the league has played two games in the French capital in the same season. Indiana and San Antonio play the second game on Saturday (noon ET on ESPN). The tradition first began in 2020 when the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets met and resumed in 2023 after a two-year hiatus.

This season’s edition sees Spurs center Victor Wembanyama return to his homeland. 2023 no. 1 pick will participate in his first NBA game in France. Wembanyama has had a busy week – attending a Louis Vuitton fashion show and a Paris Saint-Germain match.

However, there is plenty of activity off the pitch in Paris and both teams made sure to take advantage of the moments.

Here are the best sights and sounds of the 2025 NBA Paris Games.

Wemby received a warm welcome home

Starring Sabrina Ionescu, Tony Parker

Pacers, Spurs arrive before action

Full circle moment for Wemby

Wembanyama was drafted No. 1 in the NBA draft nearly two years ago. The French superstar is back in his element in his first NBA Paris game with San Antonio.

The Eiffel Tower wobbles

The Pacers made sure to pose near the 1,083-foot tall monument, locally known as the “Iron Lady,” in Paris.

A suggestion to remember

Paris is not known as the “City of Love” for nothing. Pacers forward Obi Toppin took advantage of the moment by proposing to his now-fiancée Mag Bellinger.

During the 2023 NBA Paris Games, then-Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. proposed. also to his girlfriend.

Spurs in the house to support Paris-Saint German

Wembanyama is more than just a basketball player. The 7-foot-3 center and Spurs were in attendance to watch Paris-Saint German take on Manchester City.

Wemby unveils self-designed courses in his hometown

Wembanyama’s return to France was bigger than his match against the Pacers. A native of Le Chesnay, about 12 miles south of Paris, Wembanyama stopped by a park he grew up in with a gift that will last a lifetime. — READ MORE