The latest edition of Newsweek Sports Betting 📩 breaks down the NBA best bets for October 28 and Victor Wembanyama's MVP odds.

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA, full of plenty of under-25 talent that has them projected to be a contender for years

On the October 28th episode of NBA Today, Kendrick Perkins made a bold declaration about San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama, claiming that within the next 15 to 20 years, the young phenom will be mentioned alongside LeBron James and Michael Jordan in the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) conversation.

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San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 1 of the 2025-26 season (Oct. 21-26). pic.twitter.com/OKTkuUjIAv

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA MVP race after Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexnader had incredible weeks, while Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards got bit by the injury bug.

In an interview on "First Things First," Olajuwon revealed that he initially believed Wembanyama was only joking when he mentioned training with him. After all, the All-Star already had a diverse skill set that allowed him to bring the ball up himself, shoot three-pointers and even score inside.

Victor Wembanyama comes off a spectacular opening game as he leads the San Antonio Spurs into action on Friday night against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.