27 wins and 2 losses! The newly emerged Western powerhouse! Directly altering the NBA landscape.

Even with Victor Wembanyama resting, the Spurs still dominated the Clippers 118-99 on the road.

Over the past 29 games, the Spurs have been unstoppable with a 27-2 record. This season, they stand at 59 wins and 18 losses, securing the second spot in the Western Conference, trailing the reigning champion Thunder by only two games.

Statistics show that the Spurs are one of the best balanced teams in the league today, averaging 119.6 points per game (3rd in the league), 47 rebounds (2nd), a 48.3% field goal percentage (4th), 41.4 bench points (9th), an offensive efficiency of 118.6 (4th), a defensive efficiency of 110.0 (3rd), a true shooting percentage of 59.5% (5th), and limiting opponents to a 45% field goal percentage (4th), among other metrics.

Last season, the Spurs only managed 34 wins and 48 losses, even missing the play-in tournament. This season, however, they have evolved into one of the top contenders for the championship. They can no longer be described merely as a super dark horse, but rather as a formidable newly emerged Western powerhouse.

As the Spurs' undisputed core, Victor Wembanyama has played 61 games this season, averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3.1 blocks in just 29.2 minutes per game, with shooting percentages of 50.9%, 35%, and 82.3%.

It's worth noting that if the NBA Cup final is included, Wembanyama's actual game count is 62. The NBA Cup final does not count toward regular season records and statistics, but it is included in total appearances.

The Spurs have 5 regular-season games remaining, facing the Nuggets, Philadelphia, Trail Blazers, Mavericks, and Nuggets again. Wembanyama must play at least three of these five games to reach 65 appearances this season, qualifying him for awards such as MVP and other major regular-season honors.

While the general consensus still favors Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to retain the MVP title, regardless of the outcome, the 22-year-old Wembanyama has proven this season that he can carve out his own era in the NBA and is already the best all-around player in terms of offense and defense.