Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Expected to play Wednesday
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Coach Gregg Popovich said Monday that he is, "sure" that Wembanyama will play in Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Magic, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Wembanyama sat out the Spurs' preseason opener against the Thunder; however, Popovich expects him to make his preseason debut Wednesday, according to Garcia. The 20-year-old is coming off a phenomenal rookie season, during which he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals across 29.7 minutes per game in 71 regular-season outings.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Won't play Monday
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Wembanyama (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason opener against the Thunder, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wembanyama will sit out Monday along with Zach Collins (rest) and Charles Bassey (knee), allowing the Spurs to take an extended look at Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jeremy Sochan and Nathan Mensah at center. Wembanyama's next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday versus the Magic.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Scores game-high 26 points
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Wembanyama scored 26 points (11-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT) while adding seven rebounds, two assists and a steal across 30 minutes in France's 98-87 loss to USA in the gold medal game Saturday.
Wembanyama had tough matchups throughout the game, and while the French team couldn't win the gold medal, the 20-year-old had a strong showing in the final game of the tournament. Wembanyama will rest for a few weeks before preparing for the start of the 2024-25 NBA season with the Spurs.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Overcomes poor shooting in victory
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Wembanyama posted 11 points (4-17 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 32 minutes during Thursday's 73-69 semifinal victory over Germany.
Wembanyama unsurprisingly made several highlight plays, but he struggled from beyond the arc despite many of his looks being wide open. However, he was able to contribute as a passer, rebounder and defensive presence. It was enough, and France now goes to the gold medal game.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-doubles in Olympic loss
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Wembanyama delivered 14 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block in Friday's 85-71 loss to Germany.
This was Wembanyama's second consecutive double-double in the Olympics, and he continues to be an absolute threat on both ends of the court for Les Bleus. This was also his third straight game with multiple steals. While the 14-point output was his lowest of the competition, Wembanyama does enough in other categories to remain an excellent fantasy option in all formats.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Leads France to Olympic win
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Wembanyama posted 18 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals across 31 minutes in France's 94-90 overtime win over Japan in the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
Wembanyama proved his role as the clear No. 1 option for France, scoring a team-high 18 points, with eight of those points coming in overtime. The 20-year-old continued his elite two-way play Tuesday, and through two group-phase games, he has already racked up six steals and five blocks. Wembanyama has also accumulated 37 points and 20 rebounds across that two-game span, and his efficiency from deep against Japan was a welcome sight after he went 1-for-4 against Brazil on Saturday. The young star will hope to bring France to the podium, and the squad has the talent to do so with Rudy Gobert, Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier alongside Wembanyama.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Stuffs stat sheet in Olympic debut
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Wembanyama produced 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), nine rebounds, four steals, three blocks and two assists across 31 minutes in France's 78-66 win over Brazil in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Wembanyama's Olympic debut did not disappoint as he displayed his elite two-way abilities in Saturday's win. The 20-year-old will undoubtedly be a focal point for France, and he will hope to take the squad on a successful Olympic run alongside Rudy Gobert and Nicolas Batum. Wembanyama is coming off a stellar rookie season, during which he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks and 1.2 steals across 29.7 minutes.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Back in action after minor illness
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Wembanyama (illness) posted 14 points (3-8 FG), 10 rebounds and three assists during France's exhibition loss to Serbia on July 12.
Wembanyama missed France's previous exhibition versus Germany on July 8 but returned to action a few days later. While Nikola Jokic got the better of Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert in the tune-up game, France's fearsome frontcourt is expected to wreak havoc at the Paris Olympics in late July.
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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: 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.
