The matchup against the Spurs and Indiana Pacers will start at 11 a.m. on Jan. 25, and will be broadcast on ESPN. Credit: Reginald Thomas II / San Antonio Spurs

Despite the Spurs’ lackluster performance after landing Victor Wembanyama, there’s no shortage of interest in the No. 1 draft pick’s memorabilia.

Case in point: one of Wemby’s game-worn jerseys fetched $762,000 Tuesday in an online auction.

The sale price for the jersey, which the generational talent wore during his regular-season NBA debut against the Mavericks, far exceeded the $80,000 to $100,000 originally expected, according to Sotheby’s, which organized the auction.

The transaction was part of the auction house’s first-ever game-worn jersey sale, organized through a new multi-year partnership with the NBA.

Wemby had 15 points, five rebounds and two steals in his Oct. 25 regular-season debut. Despite his best efforts, the Silver and Black lost to the Mavs, 126-119. So far, he’s averaging 18.6 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game, putting him in a solid position to win Rookie of the Year.

Wembanyama and the Spurs will have a shot at breaking their nine-game losing streak in a Wednesday matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers at Frost Bank Center.

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Michael Karlis is a multimedia journalist at the San Antonio Current, whose coverage in print and on social media focuses on local and state politics. He is a graduate of American University in Washington,...