Wembanyama will not play Thursday versus Chicago due to lower back soreness, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Wembanyama's next opportunity to take the court comes in short order as San Antonio closes a back-to-back set Friday versus Sacramento. Thursday will mark Wembanyama's fourth missed contest of the season. More minutes should be available for Charles Bassey and Zach Collins.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Triple-doubles vs. Sacramento
Rotowire
Wembanyama registered 34 points (11-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 127-125 victory over the Kings.
Wembanyama played a huge role in this tight win, showing an efficient touch from the field and looking absolutely dominant on both ends of the court. The star big man has racked up four double-doubles and one triple-double over his last eight contests while posting multiple blocks each time. That translates to a loaded stat line of 31.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 3.4 blocks and 1.1 steals per game in that stretch.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Pours in 34 points
Rotowire
Wembanyama registered 34 points (13-23 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 128-115 win over the Jazz.
Although Wembanyama failed to reach the double-double mark, he was still able to post an impressive scoring total. He also striped six three-pointers in the win, matching his second-best total in the category. His tremendous effort returns him to 30-point territory after his eight-game streak was snapped two games ago.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Massive line in return to action
Rotowire
Wembanyama (knee) closed Saturday's 104-94 win over the Warriors with 25 points (9-21 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists, seven rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 34 minutes.
The Spurs mounted an impressive comeback to get past the Warriors, and the contributions from Wembanyama -- who had missed the previous three games with a right knee contusion -- were essential in securing the win. Though the towering Frenchman was off the mark from distance in the victory, he atoned for the lack of efficiency by posting a season-high assist total to go along with his typical strong numbers in the defensive categories. The Spurs didn't put a cap on Wembanyama's playing time in his return, and he should continue to hover around 30-to-35 minutes per game in competitive contests when he's able to avoid foul trouble.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Officially active Saturday
Rotowire
Wembanyama (knee) is active for Saturday's game against the Warriors, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Interim coach Mitch Johnson relayed Saturday that Wembanyama will have his minutes monitored in his return from a three-game absence due to a right knee injury, per Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com. Zach Collins will likely retreat to the bench, but he should still see meaningful playing time in a reserve role with Wembanyama operating under a minutes restriction.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Now expected to play Saturday
Rotowire
Wembanyama (knee) is deemed probable for Saturday's game versus the Warriors, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Wembanyama has been upgraded from questionable to probable Saturday after missing San Antonio's last three outings due to a right knee injury. If the star big man is further upgraded to available, he will likely reclaim his starting spot from Zach Collins.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Goes through shootaround
Rotowire
Wembanyama (knee) participated in shootaround ahead of Saturday's game versus the Warriors, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Wembanyama is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's contest after missing San Antonio's last three outings. However, the star 20-year-old is reportedly doing everything he can to suit up against Golden State.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Iffy for Saturday vs. GS
Rotowire
Wembanyama (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wembanyama is in danger of missing his fourth straight game due to a right knee contusion. If the 20-year-old big man is ruled out, Zach Collins will likely continue to receive the starting nod with Charles Bassey seeing an uptick in playing time off the bench.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Confirmed out for Tuesday
Rotowire
Wembanyama (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
This is an expected update after the Spurs downgraded Wembanyama to doubtful on their injury report Monday. With Wembanyama sidelined, it's likely that Zach Collins will remain in the starting lineup. Collins finished with 20 points, six rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 26 minutes against the Mavericks on Saturday.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Downgraded to doubtful
Rotowire
Wembanyama (knee) has been downgraded to doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
It appears that the Spurs are prepared to hold Wembanyama out for the second straight contest. Zach Collins started Saturday's game against Dallas in Wembanyama's absence and fared well, scoring 20 points with six rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 26 minutes.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Questionable for Tuesday
Rotowire
Wembanyama (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Wembanyama missed Saturday's loss to Dallas, which was the second night of a back-to-back set. Before the absence, the second-year superstar had averaged 34.0 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.8 blocks and 0.8 steals in 33.3 minutes per game over his prior four appearances. If Wembanyama remains sidelined for Tuesday's contest, Zach Collins would likely draw another start.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Iffy against Dallas
Rotowire
Wembanyama is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks due to a right knee contusion.
Wembanyama is in danger of missing his first contest of the season Saturday due to a right knee injury. If the superstar big man is unable to suit up against Dallas, Zach Collins and Sandro Mamukelashvili are candidates to receive increased playing time.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-double vs. Lakers
Rotowire
Wembanyama tallied 28 points (12-25 FG, 4-13 3Pt), 14 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal over 34 minutes in Friday's 120-115 loss to the Lakers.
Wembanyama registered his fifth double-double of the season Friday, and he has logged at least two blocks in 12 of 13 regular-season games to start the 2024-25 campaign. Since the start of November, Wembanyama is averaging 25.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 4.0 blocks and 1.5 steals over 31.9 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Pours in career-high 50 points
Rotowire
Wembanyama contributed 50 points (18-29 FG, 8-16 3Pt, 6-9 FT), six rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 139-130 win over the Wizards.
Wembanyama took advantage of a favorable matchup, torching the Wizards to the tune of 50 points, the first time he has reached that milestone. After a somber start to the season, Wembanyama has flicked the switch of late, putting up video-game numbers on both ends of the floor. At this point, his ceiling is unlimited.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Monster double-double in win
Rotowire
Wembanyama finished Monday's 116-96 win over the Kings with 34 points (13-22 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal across 34 minutes.
Wembanyama posted game highs in points, rebounds and blocks while hitting a game-best six three-pointers on 12 attempts. The second-year big man was unstoppable as he scored the rock efficiently at every level, and he killed the Kings on defense with four steals-plus-blocks in the blowout victory. The 20-year-old has tallied at least one block in every game this season, and he has amassed 25 blocks across his last five outings. Moreover, Wembanyama has drilled six three-pointers in two consecutive games. His two-way abilities continue to make him a top option across fantasy formats.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Swats seven shots
Rotowire
Wembanyama amassed 24 points (8-15 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds and seven blocks across 33 minutes during Saturday's 111-110 loss to Utah.
Wembanyama continues to dominate as a rim protector and turned in yet another eye-popping performance for fantasy managers in the blocks category. He also had his shot working from beyond the arc Saturday, drilling a season-high six triples to account for 18 of his 24 points. Wembanyama's effort on the boards was yet another highlight, marking his third double-double of the 2024-25 campaign. The 2023 first-round pick is now averaging 18.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 4.8 blocks through five November appearances.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Leads Spurs in blowout loss
Rotowire
Wembanyama logged 15 points (6-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 127-100 loss to the Rockets.
The fact that Wembanyama led the Spurs in scoring with only 15 points is a testament to how much the team struggled on the offensive end of the court. The Frenchman failed to surpass the 15-point mark for just the third time this season, but fantasy managers shouldn't be worried about an off night for the star big man. Even with this subpar effort in a 27-point blowout, Wembanyama is still averaging 17.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. The fact that he's only shooting 41.2 percent from the field suggests his scoring numbers should eventually rise as the season progresses.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Matches career high with 20 rebounds
Rotowire
Wembanyama logged 14 points (6-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 20 rebounds, five assists and four blocks over 35 minutes during Monday's 106-101 loss to the Rockets.
Wembanyama couldn't find his shot from distance, but he had an efficient offensive game on the interior and contributed five assists. The bigger story was his presence on the glass -- he matched his career high with 20 rebounds -- not to mention a season-high four blocks. The sophomore phenom has yet to put it all together into one massive performance, but that will come sooner than later. He's already posted season highs of 29 points, 20 rebounds, five assists and four blocks in three games.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Good to go for Thursday
Rotowire
Wembanyama (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Mavericks.
As expected, Wembanyama is cleared to suit up for the regular-season opener after resting during the Spurs' preseason finale. As a rookie, Wembanyama averaged 3.6 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers per game across 71 regular-season appearances.
... See More... See Less
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Won't play against Houston
Rotowire
Wembanyama will sit out Thursday's preseason game versus the Rockets, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Wembanyama hasn't suffered any injury but will be held out Thursday for rest purposes. Zach Collins will likely start at center in his absence. Wembanyama should be available for San Antonio's regular-season opener against Dallas on Oct. 24.
