On the back of 40 points, 11 rebounds, and nine blocks from Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, 122-96.

Wembanyama has been pushing the limits of what's possible on a nightly basis so far this season, and has firmly established himself as an MVP frontrunner. Sure, Luka Doncic might be scoring more points, but Wemby's two-way impact is by far the biggest in the league.

Unlike in his first few seasons, though, he isn't solely responsible for the Spurs' success. While it's up to him to set the tone, he knows that he can count on his teammates to get the offense going, and no one does that better than second-year point guard Dylan Harper.

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Sometimes, it feels like the Spurs bleed mninutes when Victor Wembanyama sits.

That wasn't the case against the Suns. When he checked out with 7:04 left in the third quarter, the Spurs were up by 16 points. When he next subbed in, the lead had ballooned to 20. Usually, the goal when he sits is for the Spurs to stay afloat. Thanks to Harper, the Spurs were able to pile on.

14 of Harper's 17 points came in the third quarter, with him getting to his spots with ease. Even after a productive rookie season, the game is getting even easier for him.

"I would say my feel for the game, that's the biggest thing," he explained. "I think year one, I was trying to figure it out. I was trying to figure out what I liked, what I didn't like. Figuring out the travel, the game planning, all that. And I think with everything I went through in year one, it kind of has helped me this year just settle down. I think the game has kind of slowed down for me."

Wembanyama knows that he's surrounded by plenty of talented players, but watching Harper take over while he sat on the bench gave him a sense of relief.

"When he gets to his game, when he gets to his spot, he's unstoppable," Wemby said. "He's the kind of player where only he can contain himself. If he wants to take this leap so early, it's great for us. But that's early, and that's impressive. It's amazing to see from the bench, watching him do it. It's amazing."