Aday Mara makes his NBA debut by putting Wembanyama on a poster

The Spanish center made the defensive play of the game…

By Kevin Carter · MARCA

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 8:24 AM

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Aday Mara blocked Victor Wembanyama and finished an alley-oop dunk during his NBA debut for Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their season with a road victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Aday Mara recorded seven points, two rebounds, one assist, and one block in 12 minutes of play.

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Spanish rookie center Aday Mara enjoyed a memorable NBA debut as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center. Mara delivered the highlight of the night in the third quarter when he blocked a Victor Wembanyama alley-oop attempt before running the floor to finish his own alley-oop dunk on the ensuing fast break.

Mara finished the contest with seven points, two rebounds, one assist, and one block across 12 minutes of action, registering a +9 plus-minus rating. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander guided Oklahoma City with a game-high 32 points, while Wembanyama struggled through a 1-for-13 shooting performance to score 12 points for San Antonio.

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