The French can ball. Led by burgeoning 21-year-old French superstar Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs are in Paris this week to play a pair of showcase games against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday and Saturday at Accor Arena.

You mentioned you spoke with Gregg Popovich. Do you have any updates on him? I imagine he’s missing out on this trip, given his love for wine, Paris, and France. It must be tough for him,

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San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker shared an important update on Gregg Popovich's health on Wednesday in Paris.

Besides opening up about projected plans of the NBA in Europe, Tony Parker also talks about Victor Wembanyama and Theo Maledon

A group of Wembanyama’s former coaches, teammates and trainers greeted him and the Spurs at Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez on Monday.

Despite the hoopla that accompanied their arrival in France, Victor Wembanyama and Co. hope to keep a sense of normalcy against Indiana

San Antonio Spurs’ legendary coach Gregg Popovich has been sidelined for several months following a mild stroke. While he continues to recover, the Spurs traveled to Paris for two NBA games, and French icon Tony Parker offered an update on Pop’s health.

Wembanyama was born and raised in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, a western Paris suburb, and has made it a focus this week to introduce his teammates to Parisian culture and the life he led before he became the NBA Rookie of the Year and likely next face of the league.

Fans from at least 53 countries have bought tickets for the Spurs-Pacers games in Paris, a record for any league event.

Before the Pacers and Spurs tip off in Paris, here's how French players have become such an important part of the NBA's culture — and a huge part of its future.