Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Out for regular-season finale
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Wembanyama won't play in Sunday's game versus the Pistons due to right ankle injury management.
Wembanyama will be held out of San Antonio's regular-season finale due to a left ankle injury that he has been battling all season. The rookie phenom is practically a guarantee to win Rookie of the Year after a historic campaign. Wembanyama will end 2023-24 averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, a league-best 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals in 29.7 minutes across 71 appearances.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Leads team to comeback win
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Wembanyama closed Friday's 121-120 victory over the Nuggets with 34 points (12-27 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes.
Wembanyama's stellar performance against the defending champions helped San Antonio erase a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit for just the team's 21st win of the season. The rookie phenom tied his season high with five threes made Friday. Wembanyama has proven to be a dominant force already in his career, recording 43 double-doubles in 71 appearances in 2023-24.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Not on injury report
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Wembanyama (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wembanyama sat out Wednesday against the Thunder due to right ankle injury management, and coach Gregg Popovich was non-committal regarding the rookie's status after the game. However, Wembanyama should be back in action following a one-game absence. Over his last seven appearances, he's averaged 26.0 points, 12.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 34.4 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Uncertain to play Friday
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Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was non-committal after Wednesday's 127-89 loss to the Thunder regarding whether Wembanyama (ankle) will be available for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. "We don't have a plan yet. Just see how his ankle is and we'll go from there," Popovich said of the rookie.
After appearing in seven straight games, Wembanyama sat out Wednesday with what the Spurs termed as "right ankle injury management." Based on that label, Wembanyama's absence in Oklahoma City was believed to be mainly for rest purposes as the Spurs played the second leg of a back-to-back set, but Popovich's comments suggest that the star center is dealing with a legitimate injury that could keep him out again Friday. If the Spurs opt to hold out Wembanyama for a second straight game, Zach Collins would be in store for another start at center and would make for an attractive streaming option.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Could sit out Wednesday
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When asked about Wembanyama's status for Wednesday's game versus the Thunder, coach Gregg Popovich said the Spurs will "look it over," Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Wembanyama hasn't suffered an injury but could sit out the second leg of San Antonio's back-to-back Wednesday for rest purposes. The Spurs have already been eliminated from playoff contention and are looking after the health of their 19-year-old budding superstar.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Huge double-double in 2OT loss
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Wembanyama registered 33 points (11-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 18 rebounds, six assists and seven blocks over 43 minutes during Sunday's 133-126 double-overtime loss to Philadelphia.
The double-double was his 42nd of the season, tying the rookie for eighth in the league with Bam Adebayo, Jalen Duren and Tyrese Haliburton. Wembanyama has missed three of the last 16 games due to ankle trouble, but when he's been on the court, he's been dominant and has averaged 23.8 points, 12.5 boards, 5.5 assists, 4.0 blocks, 2.2 threes and 1.2 steals.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Sniffs triple-double Friday
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Wembanyama contributed 17 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 111-109 victory over New Orleans.
Wembanyama came close to posting a quadruple-double in the loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday, and he finished just one assist away from a triple-double this time around. The star rookie has posted six double-doubles over his last 10 appearances while averaging 23.7 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 4.1 blocks per contest in that span. Wembanyama also leads the league with 3.5 blocks per game.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Posts 32 points in loss
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Wembanyama produced 32 points (10-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and four steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 117-113 loss to the Warriors.
Wembanyama was able to post a high scoring total despite being smothered by Draymond Green for most of the contest. Green did manage to curb the rookie's usual voluminous rebound numbers, but the generational talent is still one of the best producers in the league and the heavy favorite for Rookie of the Year.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Productive in return
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Wembanyama finished with 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and five blocks over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 118-111 win over the Jazz.
Wembanyama returned to action Wednesday after missing San Antonio's previous contest with an ankle injury. The rookie phenom has been a shot-blocking menace this season, recording at least five swats in 21 games. However, turnovers have been an issue for Wembanyama, as he is averaging 4.5 per contest over his last 10 appearances.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Participates in shootaround
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Wembanyama (ankle), who is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz, participated in the Spurs' morning shootaround, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Wembanyama also participated in Monday's morning shootaround but was unavailable for the team's game against the Suns that night. His presence at Wednesday's shootaround is encouraging, but the Spurs will likely wait to see how he responds before determining his availability against Utah. If Wembanyama is unavailable, Zach Collins will likely remain in the starting lineup.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Sitting out Monday
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Wembanyama (ankle) won't play Monday against the Suns.
Wembanyama participated in portions of Monday's shootaround, which suggests that his left ankle sprain is minor, but it's not a surprise to see the Spurs err on the side of caution and hold the prized rookie out while he's less than 100 percent. In Wembanyama's absence, the Spurs will likely move Zach Collins into the starting five and insert Dominick Barlow into the rotation as their backup center.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: At shootaround, iffy for Monday
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Wembanyama (ankle) took part in the Spurs' morning shootaround but remains questionable for Monday's game against the Suns, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Wembanyama wasn't present during the portion of practice open to the media, but he was apparently able to do some shooting behind closed doors. His status for Monday's game remains unchanged, and official word on his status might not arrive until closer to the 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Zach Collins will likely start at center if Wembanyama can't go.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Makes history vs. Brooklyn
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Wembanyama closed Sunday's 122-115 overtime win over the Nets with 33 points (14-26 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, seven assists and seven blocks in 36 minutes.
Wembanyama continues to break records in a way not even the most optimistic fan would've imagined. The French rookie became the first player in NBA history to record at least 30 points, at least 15 rebounds, at least five assists and five or more blocks while shooting 50 percent from the field in a single game while leading the Spurs to victory Sunday. There are no more adjectives left to describe what Wembanyama has done during his first year in The Association, and he's going to be a fantasy stud for years to come -- and even earlier than expected.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Not on minutes restriction
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Wembanyama won't be on any restrictions during Tuesday's game versus the Rockets, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Despite sitting out one leg of San Antonio's back-to-backs earlier in the season, Wembanyama will receive a full workload Tuesday. The rookie phenom has averaged 31.6 minutes per contest across his last five appearances.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Not on injury report
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Wembanyama is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game versus Houston.
Wembanyama produced 27 points (10-25 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-9 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes in his return from injury Monday against the Warriors. While there was some concern that he would be held out for rest or ankle management against the Rockets, that doesn't appear to be the case, barring a late surprise, of course.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Fills stat sheet in loss Monday
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Wembanyama chipped in 27 points (10-25 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-9 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 112-102 loss to the Warriors.
By now, no one should be surprised to see Wembanyama recording a double-double and filling the stat sheet every time he steps on the court. The towering rookie wasn't at his best Monday, and that says a lot about his upside considering he still posted a 27-point, 14-rebound double-double. The rookie's status for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets is uncertain due to a minor ankle issue, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports, and if he ends up being ruled out, Zach Collins would be in line for a start at center and increased usage.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Full go Monday, iffy for Tuesday
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Coach Gregg Popovich said Wembanyama (ankle) won't have any restrictions during Monday's matchup against the Warriors, but the rookie's status for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets is uncertain, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
It's good to see Wembanyama back in the starting lineup after missing the last two games due to a right ankle sprain, but he's not completely past the issue yet. It wouldn't be surprising to see Wembanyama sit out, or at least be limited, during back-to-back sets for the rest of the campaign. However, when he's available, Wembanyama should be able to put up his usual ridiculous stat lines. Over his last 21 appearances, the Rookie of the Year favorite has averaged 22.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 4.0 blocks and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Not listed on injury report
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Wembanyama (ankle) isn't listed on the Spurs' injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Warriors, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
As expected, Wembanyama will return to action Monday after missing the last two games due to a right ankle sprain. The rookie may be limited in his first game back, but he'll likely still start, pushing Zach Collins back to a bench role. Before his absence, Wembanyama recorded seven straight double-doubles and averaged 22.0 points, 11.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 5.3 blocks and 2.3 steals in 30.9 minutes during that stretch.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Seven rejections in Tuesday's loss
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Wembanyama logged 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists and seven blocks across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.
The rookie center was in the locker room for the final minutes of the first half to get his shoulder checked out, but he was back on the court after halftime and was his usual dominant presence at the defensive end. Wembanyama has recorded at least three rejections in nine straight games, averaging 23.0 points, 11.7 boards, 5.6 blocks, 5.0 assists, 2.3 threes and 2.1 steals over that stretch as he continues his ascent toward superstardom.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Top rebounder in double-double game
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Wembanyama totaled 17 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to Minnesota.
Wembanyama led all Spurs players in rebounds and blocks while handing out a handful of assists and finishing as one of six players with a double-digit point total en route to a double-double outing. Wembanyama has posted a double-double in seven of his last 10 games and recorded four or more blocks in four straight contests.
