Wembanyama goes full Witcher as Spurs bring spooky Halloween spirit to Frost Bank Center

Victor Wembanyama arrives dressed as Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher ahead of the team's Halloween matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves (Courtesy of San Antonio Spurs) The San Antonio Spurs brought a frightening dose of Halloween spirit to Frost Bank Center on Saturday, swapping their usual pregame fashion for spooky costumes inspired by movie characters and a few familiar faces ahead of their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Victor Wembanyama led the Halloween spectacle as Geralt of Rivia, the monster-hunting protagonist from the fantasy series "The Witcher." View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Antonio Spurs (@spurs)The 7-foot-4 superstar made a haunting entrance in a long silver wig, flowing black cloak and a sword strapped across his back. The Spurs shared a video of his arrival on Instagram, introducing him as Geralt.A self-described science fiction and fantasy enthusiast, Wembanyama has never been shy about embracing his inner nerd. His interest in fantasy worlds, books and imaginative storytelling made the costume a fitting choice for the French star. View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Antonio Spurs (@spurs)For Wembanyama, frightening pregame entrances have become something of a Halloween tradition.In 2023, the French phenom dressed as Slenderman, the fictional supernatural figure, wearing a black suit and white mask. A year later, Wembanyama embraced another eerie character, dressing as No-Face from the Studio Ghibli animated film "Spirited Away." He wore an all-black outfit and the character's signature white mask.This year's transformation into Geralt added another memorable chapter to Wembanyama's growing collection of Halloween looks.But Wembanyama wasn't the only Spur getting into the spooky spirit.Rookie Taris Reed Jr. traded scares for laughs, channeling Jim Halpert from the hit sitcom "The Office."Reed recreated Halpert's memorable three-hole-punch Halloween costume, wearing a white dress shirt, black tie and black pants with three large black circles running down the front of his shirt.De'Aaron Fox brought a more family-friendly twist to the Halloween festivities, taking his costume inspiration to infinity and beyond. View this post on Instagram A post shared by De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox)The Spurs' All-Star guard dressed as Buzz Lightyear from Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story." His wife, Recee, portrayed Bo Peep, while their son and daughter completed the family costume as Woody and Jessie.Carter Bryant brought a darker Hollywood-inspired look to the arena, dressing as Ace from the 2002 crime drama "Paid in Full."Bryant recreated the character portrayed by Wood Harris in a navy blue T-shirt and dark pants, with white bandages across his forehead and neck.From Wembanyama's monster-hunting transformation to Fox's family costumes, the Spurs turned their Halloween home game into a showcase of creativity before facing Minnesota.SubscribeThere’s more to San Antonio with the Express-News. Subscribe today for just 25¢.This article originally published at Wembanyama goes full Witcher as Spurs bring spooky Halloween spirit to Frost Bank Center.