Wembanyama (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Wembanyama will miss a third consecutive contest Tuesday, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return. That said, the injury continues to be labeled as a knee contusion, so it shouldn't keep the star big man sidelined for the long term. Zach Collins should remain in the starting lineup with Wembanyama out, and the Frenchman's next chance to play will come against the Warriors on Saturday.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Confirmed out for Tuesday
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Downgraded to doubtful
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Questionable for Tuesday
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Iffy against Dallas
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-double vs. Lakers
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Pours in career-high 50 points
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Drops career-high 50 points
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Wembanyama finished with 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 Washington.
It was a career game for Wembanyama, who set highs in points -- besting his previous total of 40 -- and made three-pointers. The 7-foot-4 center's mix of length and guard skills makes him a one-of-a-kind fantasy asset, and he's rewarded fantasy managers who selected him first overall with averages of 22.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 1.3 steals per game on 47/34/87 shooting splits.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Monster double-double in win
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Swats seven shots
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Leads Spurs in blowout loss
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Matches career high with 20 rebounds
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Poor shooting display Thursday
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Wembanyama ended with 17 points (5-18 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 loss to Dallas.
Wembanyama finished just one rebound away from opening the 2024-25 season with a double-double, but this wasn't his best performance, as he looked rusty on offense and a step slow on defense at times. The fact that Wembanyama barely played in the preseason was noticeable in the regular-season opener, although matching up with the reigning Western Conference champions was far from ideal to open the campaign. The star big man should figure things out rather quickly, so fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned after just one subpar game by Wembanyama's standards.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Good to go for Thursday
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Won't play against Houston
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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.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Stuffs stat sheet in 23 minutes
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Wembanyama notched 11 points (4-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 23 minutes in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason win over the Magic.
Wembanyama had a woeful shooting performance, but that's to be expected since this was his first taste of game action since the Olympics. However, even considering his shooting woes, he still delivered an impressive stat line. Wembanyama will be the Spurs' go-to player on both ends of the court this season after running away with the 2023-24 Rookie of the Year award in the previous campaign.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Suiting up Wednesday
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Wembanyama will make his preseason debut Wednesday versus Orlando, Dan Weiss of Bally Sports San Antonio reports.
Wembanyama and Chris Paul will take the court together for live NBA action for the first time Wednesday. The duo is joined by Julian Champagnie, Harrison Barnes and Jeremy Sochan in what could be indicative of San Antonio's Opening Night starting lineup.
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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: 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.
