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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Swats 10 shots, nears triple-double
Victor Wembanyama amassed 30 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 10-11 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and 10 blocks over 30 minutes during Saturday's 114-94 victory over the Trail Blazers.Wembanyama became the sixth player in NBA history -- and the youngest -- to record at least 30 points and 10 blocks in a game as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Blazers. The star big man is going through his most productive stretch of the season, as he was coming off a 42-point effort in the overtime win over the Hawks on Thursday. Plus, Wembanyama has scored at least 20 points in five straight games since returning from a two-game absence due to a back problem earlier this month. Over that five-game stretch, Wembanyama is averaging a monster stat line of 29.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 5.2 blocks per contest.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Pours in 42 in Thursday's win
Victor Wembanyama ended with a game-high 42 points (13-24 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 9-12 FT), six rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 overtime win over Atlanta.The 42 points were the most for Wembanyama since he buried the Wizards with a 50-point eruption Nov. 13. The second-year phenom has been dealing with a sore back in December that cost him two games earlier in the month, but he's been on fire since returning to the court, averaging 28.8 points, 8.8 boards, 4.5 assists, 4.0 blocks, 3.3 threes and 0.8 steals over his last four appearances.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Posts monster line in loss
Victor Wembanyama finished with 20 points (8-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and seven blocks across 33 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 loss to Minnesota.This was Wembanyama's eighth career game with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five blocks. He trails only Nikola Jokic in nine-category fantasy value this season, posting impressive averages of 23.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 3.4 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Clutch in Friday's win
Victor Wembanyama notched 28 points (8-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 118-116 win over the Trail Blazers.The second-year phenom sealed the win by sinking a pair of free throws with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock, breaking a 116-116 tie. Wembanyama is playing through some nagging injuries right now, and while it didn't affect his offensive output, he did fail to record double-digit rebounds for the first time since Nov. 26. On the season, Wembanyama's averaging 23.8 points, 10.2 boards, 3.8 assists, 3.3 blocks, 3.1 threes and 1.2 steals.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-doubles after injury scare
Victor Wembanyama notched 25 points (9-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 26 minutes during Sunday's 121-116 win over the Pelicans.Wembanyama entered the game with an injury tag, and the back ailment flared back up in his return, forcing him to leave the game early in the first quarter. He returned to the floor in the second quarter and turned San Antonio's slight deficit into a massive lead by halftime. The San Antonio Spurs will enjoy a significant break this week, which will give Wembanyama plenty of time to rest his back.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Returns to play
Victor Wembanyama (back) has returned to Sunday's game against the Pelicans, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.Wembanyama went to the locker room in the first quarter after taking a hard fall, but he's evidently been cleared to continue. Expect the San Antonio Spurs to be careful with the big man the rest of the way, especially considering he missed his team's previous two games due to a back issue.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Heads to locker room Sunday
Victor Wembanyama went back to the locker room with an apparent back injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.Wembanyama was originally listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to bilateral lower-back soreness that kept him out of the club's last two outings. The big man was eventually upgraded to available, though he checked out of the game early and pointed at his back while walking to the locker room. He can be considered questionable to return until the team says otherwise.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Cleared to play vs. Pelicans
Victor Wembanyama (back) is starting Sunday's game against New Orleans, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.Wembanyama was listed on the team's injury report as probable, so this news was expected. This marks the big man's first game since Tuesday against the Suns after he sat out the San Antonio Spurs' last two matchups due to bilateral low back soreness.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Expected to play Sunday
Victor Wembanyama (back) is probable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.After missing two straight games due to bilateral low back soreness, Wembanyama was initially listed as questionable for Sunday's game. However, now the superstar sophomore is expected to return to game action. Over his last five appearances, Wembanyama has averaged 25.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 2.6 blocks and 1.2 steals in 35.0 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Questionable to play Sunday
Victor Wembanyama (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans.Wembanyama has been sidelined for the San Antonio Spurs' last two games due to bilateral low back soreness, but he has a chance to return to the floor Sunday. If Wembanyama cannot play, then Jeremy Sochan and Zach Collins would be the top candidates to start at center.