an exclusive with basketball phenom victor wembanyama on his big nba debut. plus, gronk's new gig.ails as he joins us in the house this morning and shows off a hidden talent. >> gio: and we do say, good morning, america, on this saturday morning. we do, of course, have lots to get to this morning in israel's war with hamas. just hours ago truckloads of humanitarian supplies rolled into gaza from egypt. that rafah border crossing finally opening up. >> whit: a significant development there, this this coming after hamas released two americans, a mother and her teenage daughter, from the chicago area. the u.s. embassy sharing this picture of judith and natalie raanan speaking with president biden by phone. an estimated 200 more people including americans who were kidnapped from israel remain captive. >> janai: all of this amid that looming israeli ground assault on gaza that we've been telling you could happen at any time. we'll have more on all of that in just a moment, but we begin with the latest developments. the rafah border crossing's limited re-opening. this coming, of course,

the first points in the career of victor wembanyama!ak down the latest in the world of sports. the victor wembanyama era has kicked off. it happened in san antonio wednesday night. the first overall pick in the nba draft came alive in the fourth quarter, hitting threes and making easy dunk, but still not enough to propel the spurs over the dallas mavericks. a late three pointer from kyrie irving stole the lead from the spurs and they never gave it back. the spurs fall 126-119. he's only 19 years old. and guy's like 7'4", something hike that. he's just got skills, first bucket ever is a three point ir, still a lot to come in this guy's career. >> this is going to be the first of many, many reports we're going to bring you when it comes to the basketball season and nba. >>> now to another gut punch for the huouston astros fans. dunn dusty bake ir retiring. he did signal that he's not done with baseball, previewing a potential third act in an advisory role. under his helm, alcs, world series, '21, '22. he could still be with them even if i

victor wembanyama. he is just incredible. so so it off. we'll show you when wendy maybe all as the 2 friends and breaks free season doesn't breaks free season doesn't matter. sports (♪♪) rsv can be a dangerous virus... [sneeze] ...for those 60 and older. it's not just a cold. and if you're 60 or older... ...you may be at increased risk of hospitalization... [coughing] ...from this highly... ...contagious virus. not all dangers come with warning labels. talk to your pharmacist or doctor... ...about getting vaccinated against rsv today. >> and now kron 4 sports. >> well, today was it the warriors they hosted their final preseason game tonight. that was against the spurs and then 19 year-old seems like he'll be the number one overall pick from france. who is the talk? of course, of the nba. now the warriors, they got their first up close and personal. look at victor wembanyama and in hilarious fashion because look, who does the jump ball we got when and we can't. steph curry. oh, my gosh. it looks like a video game and that's not a good thing

as the start of the 2023—24 nba season approaches, the number one overall draft pick victor wembanyamasan antonio spurs. a warning that flashing images are coming up. wembanyama, the 19—year—old, who's seven foot four, says he's in the best condition of his life, and has tried to bulk up as he prepares for the season ahead. the frenchman's slender physique was questioned when he was selected by the spurs back injune. but the hype around wembanyama is very much alive, something he'll have to get used to. of course there will be a lot of attention but at the end of the day when it is all done, at practice i am wanting to know what to do to get the team better. so that stuff we do not care about, it is basketball first. ever since i have been in san antonio i've gained 15 pound and i am trying not to add too much too quickly so we are on a good path and as i was saying, my conditioning and physical condition away better than any time before in my life. so we are good. good news for france ahead of their world cup match against italy on friday — as they look to secure their place in the qu

and that's what we are focusing on now _ all eyes were on the nba's number one draft pick — victor wembanyamadebut but his san antonio spurs were beaten 126 point to 119, by the dallas mavericks. it was luka doncic who stole the headlines for dallas — who took control in the fourth quarter to secure victory in texas. the slovenian with a triple—double which is double figures for points, assists and rebounds. 33 points for him. french teenager wembanyama, who's 7ft iiin tall, did manage to score 15 points during his time on the court — including this three pointer. i wasn't very aggressive and i couldn't be in the first half. i couldn't be in the first half. i could get a couple of baskets by surprising the opponents because they were more focused on my team—mates and the moment. this is how the team works. one time, if the guys had a play with him or if he has an opportunity in the man she tried to play with him and that's how we play. andy murray was unable to reach his first atp tour quarter—final since february after defeat to tomas martin etcheverry at the swiss indoors in basel. murray t

and if you're a san antonio spurs fan, you're all set for an exciting night as victor wembanyama makesnio spurs. but the number one draft pick has already made his mark across the texas city, with murals of him on buildings all over town. fans have completely embraced the 19—year—old frenchman, who is tasked with turning the spurs' future around after a disappointing campaign last season. you can get all the latest sports news at from the bbc sport app, orfrom our website, but from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye. hello there. let's take a look at the latest weather for the week ahead. on wednesday, we did have some sunshine around, but it was a very wet start to the day across southern counties of england, particularly through hampshire and the isle of wight. you can see flooded roads there in east cowes on the island, not far from the ferry terminal. and whilst we did have a met office amber warning out for that heavy rain, it was significant. some parts of the island, in knighton, for example, seeing three weeks' worth of october rainfall injust over 12

as the start of the 2023—24 nba season approaches, the number one overall draft pick victor wembanyama warning that flashing images are coming up. wembanyama, the 19—year—old, who's 7 foot 4, says he's in the best condition of his life, and has tried to bulk up as he prepares for the season ahead. the frenchman's slender physique was questioned when he was selected by the spurs back injune. but the hype around wembanyama is very much alive, something he'll have to get used to. is going to be a lot of attention but will practice and i'm sitting with that we do to get this team better and it's really stuff we don't care about, it's basketball first. and ever since i've been ten or £15 and i'm trying to out too much, too quick and we are on a good path and my conditioning is way better than any time in my life and we are good. good news for france ahead of their world cup match against italy on friday — as they look to secure their place in the quarterfinals. captain antoine dupont has been cleared to return after surgery on his facialfracture, picked up in their win over namibia. there w

victor wembanyama. so early on, he showed the chase center crowd what he was capable of. can see him during the game, block a jumper and winds up dunking the ball.

victor wembanyama. so early on, he showed the chase center crowd what he was capable of.a jumper and winds up dunking the ball. wembanyama finished block. >>> a familiar face from the warriors championship team is leaving the man. calling it a career today, andre iguodala. he played for a handful of teams in the nba and best remembered as a warrior. who could forget the finals mvp award in 2015. iguodala won four total championships with the team. so you're probably wondering what is next for him? he will go in a totally different direction where he plans to become an investor in start-ups. >>> the houston astros are just one win away from returning to the world series. beating the texas rangers 5-4. jose altuve smashed a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. it was the astros third straight win over texas. two teams take a day off tomorrow to travel to houston. ga six isme so, you've got the power of xfinity at home. now take it outside with xfinity mobile. like speed? it's the fastest mobile service around. with the best price for two lines of unlimited. only

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warriors 129 125 victor wembanyama going to be a big problem.he rookie from france seven four he went for 23 points in 23 minutes and the spurs heat game and this stuff is just ridiculous. left me with authority here in the lane spurs win one 2104 and the five and zero 49 ers visit cleveland on sunday. brock purdy, the nfl's top rated quarterback, will face a browns defense that is among the best in the nfl and no deshaun watson out with a shoulder injury. sports on abc seven sponsored by river rock seven sponsored by river rock casino stanford o want luxury hair repair that doesn't cost $50? pantene's pro-vitamin formula repairs hair. as well as the leading luxury bonding treatment. for softness and resilience, without the price tag. if you know... you know it's pantene. theo's nose was cause for alarm, so dad brought puffs plus lotion to save it from harm. puffs has 50% more lotion and brings soothing relief. don't get burned by winter nose. a nose in need deserves puffs indeed. america's #1 lotion tissue. don't forget roku. download the app n

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victor wembanyama. so early on, he showed the chase center crowd what he was capable of. you can see him during the game, block a jumper and winds up dunking the ball. wembanyama finished block. >>> a familiar face from the warriors championship team is leaving the man. calling it a career today, andre iguodala. he played for a handful of teams in the nba and best remembered as a warrior. who could forget the finals mvp award in 2015. iguodala won four total championships with the team. so you're probably wondering what is next for him? he will go in a totally different direction where he plans to become an investor in start-ups. >>> the houston astros are just one win away from returning to the world series. beating the texas rangers 5-4. jose altuve smashed a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. it was the astros third straight win over texas. two teams take a day off tomorrow to travel to houston. ga six is >>> finally tonight, fresh off of his announcement that he's coming to chase center next month. bad bunny is pulling tomorrow on saturday night live. >>

victor wembanyama is turning himself into a human highlight reel.stole this as you can see on the screen right there, stole it from his teammate, snatched it out of the air and threw it down in the early minutes of the rockets, spurs game. he helped lead his squad to 126-122 overtime win. the first win of his career. that's going to be a fun guy to watch. >>> coming up, a lifeline for families in san francisco's tenderloin closes down because of budget cuts. now there's a scramble going on as parents try to find childcare. >>> the man accused of killing 18 people in lewiston, maine, is dead. i'm laura haefeli with what's next in figuring out his motive. >>> and we'll give you a live look outside this morning at san jose. let's get over to your cbs deals. >>> everyone should have a really great heating pad, but this calming heat xxl is going to combine that with the weighted blanket benefits. you're getting two in one, that warming relief, and the extra large heating pad that has massaging vibrations that you can turn on and off, heat settings, high,

warriors win 129 120 500 victor wembanyama's going to be a problem.es tall, absurd athlete ism wemby went for 23 points and 23 minutes in the spurs heat game. that's ridiculous. with authority. also had three blocks and four assists. this spurs victorious 122 104 and the five and zero 49 ers visit cleveland on sunday. brock purdy the nfl's top rated quarterback, will face a browns defense that is among the best in the nfl. no deshaun watson, who is out with a shoulder injury. >> we still have left stuff out there, you know where we can be our best and still reach our full potential. well, i don't know if we'll ever be able to reach that. and for being real. yes there is so many more mistakes and things that we can clean up and be better at. so that's like a thing that we're excited about. like we have, you know, every single week to go out and prove to be our best versions of ourselves, always trying to get better. >> that's a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend everybody. i'm larry beal. >> thank you, larry. and happening now, the rare annul

victor wembanyama on the tip and the seven foot four phenom wins it.n steph the rebound and puts it right back in for the 311 points in 20 minutes for steph curry early second quarter some new guys chris paul the pick and roll with dario saric who scored a team high 17 off the bench minutes later jonathan kuminga shoots it way up high over wemby jc had 13 points and wemby he's going to be a problem. 19 points five blocks the spurs win 122 117 their season opener tuesday night, four time nba champion andre iguodala is retiring after 19 nba seasons, spending eight of those with the dubs he earned the 2015 nba finals mvp. the former 2004 first round pick says he isn't closing the door to coaching some time down the road. it's vikings week for the 49 ers. christian mccaffrey, deebo samuel trent williams did not practice on friday. mccaffrey got some side work in on a field trying to battle through an oblique injury. it has been one year since the niners traded for cmc and his impact has been huge over the last 365 days. how reliable he's been, how he learn

warriors win 129 120 500 victor wembanyama's going to be a problem.om france seven feet four inches tall, absurd athlete ism wemby went for 23 points and 23 minutes in the spurs heat game. that's ridiculous. we're the authority. also had three blocks and four assists. this spurs victorious 122 104 and the five and zero 49 ers visit cleveland on sunday. brock purdy the nfl's top rated quarterback, will face a browns defense that is among the best in the nfl. no deshaun watson, who is out with a shoulder injury. we still have left stuff out there you know where we can be our best and still reach our full potential. >> i don't know if we'll ever be able to reach that. and for being real. yes there is so many more mistakes and things that we can clean up and be better at. so that's like a thing that we're excited about. like we have, you know, every single week to go out and prove to be our best versions of ourselves, always trying to get better. >> that's a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend everybody. i'm larry beal. >> thanks to larry. happen

victor wembanyama on the tip and the seven foot four phenom wins it.es and then steph the rebound and puts it right back in for the 311 points in 20 minutes for stephen curry. early second quarter some new guys chris paul the pick and roll with dario saric who scored a team high 17 off the bench minutes later jonathan kuminga shoots it way up high over wemby jc had 13 points and wemby is going to be a problem. 19 points five blocks. the spurs win 122 117 season opener tuesday night. four time nba champion andre iguodala is retiring after 19 nba seasons, spending eight of those with the dubs he earned the 2015 nba finals mvp. the former 2004 first round pick says he isn't closing the door to coaching some time down the road. it's vikings week for the 49 ers, christian mccaffrey, deebo samuel trent williams did not practice on friday. mccaffrey got some side work in on a field trying to battle through an oblique injury. it has been one year since the niners traded for cmc and his impact has been huge over the last 365 days. how reliable he's been, how he

victor wembanyama on the tip and the seven foot four phenom wins it.tephon curry. early second quarter some new guys chris paul the pick and roll with dario saric who scored a team high 17 off the bench minutes later jonathan kuminga shoots it way up high over wemby jc had 13 points and wemby is going to be a problem. 19 points, five blocks. the spurs win 122 one 1718 season opener tuesday night, four time nba champion andre iguodala is retiring after 19 nba seasons, spending eight of those with the dubs he earned the 2015 nba finals mvp, the former 2004 first round pick says he isn't closing the door to coaching sometime down the road. it's vikings week for the 49 ers. christian mccaffrey, deebo samuel trent williams did not practice on friday. mccaffrey got some side work in on a field trying to battle through an oblique injury. it has been one year since the niners traded for cmc and his impact has been huge over the last 365 days. >> how reliable he's been and how he learns everything, not just the running backs and stuff. so it's really easy to pu

warriors win 129 120 500 victor wembanyama's going to be a problem.from france seven feet four inches tall, absurd athlete ism wemby went for 23 points and 23 minutes in the spurs heat game. that's ridiculous. with authority. also had three blocks and four assists. this spurs victorious 122 104 and the five and zero 49 ers visit cleveland on sunday. brock purdy the nfl's top rated quarterback, will face a browns defense that is among the best in the nfl. no deshaun watson, who is out with a shoulder injury. >> we still have left stuff out there, you know where we can be our best and still reach our full potential. i don't know if we'll ever be able to reach that. and for being real. yes there is so many more mistakes and things that we can clean up and be better at. so that's like a thing that we're excited about . like we have, you know, every single week to go out and prove to be our best versions of ourselves, always trying to get better. >> that's a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend everybody. i'm larry beal. >> all right. thanks, larry

games, beating the lakers and the kings two times each, only dropping one of those games to victor wembanyama and the san antonio spurs. the dubs will play in front of a sold out crowd tonight against the phenix suns. it's a western conference battle. we have been dying to see in the playoffs. but what you won't see draymond green dressed down on the court. that's because of an ankle injury. we heard from head coach steve kerr and his new teammate chris paul all about it. we don't feel like it would be wise to throw him out there with so little scrimmage time on the on the floor even though dre wasn't playing, he was still there. you know, his voice is still there in the locker room during film and everything. but once he gets back all these different lineups and things, we're going to have to figure out, figure it out as we go. and if we take you inside the arena, thousands of shirts were laid out on each of the seats of chase center. those shirts are embracing the team's new slogan made him look. you'll also notice some new art inside the chase center, of course, promoting new images of chr