Victor Wembanyama receives boos inside San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center as the Spurs prepare for Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. Multiple outlets report that the reaction is noticeable even during warmups, with the crowd noise coming from the arena itself rather than from an away setting. Both reports characterize the moment as striking because it occurs at Wembanyama’s home venue. However, the coverage also frames the boos as not necessarily indicating a broader change in support for the Spurs star. Yahoo Sports specifically notes that the atmosphere does not appear to mean Spurs fans have turned on Wembanyama, suggesting the reaction may be tied to the Finals matchup and the game-day crowd rather than a personal shift toward him. Newsweek similarly emphasizes the contrast between the setting and the negative reception. The boos are reported as occurring before the game begins, during pregame activities leading into Game 5.