Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Quiet performance vs. Charlotte
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Wembanyama finished Saturday's 111-106 loss to the Hornets with 16 points (6-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes.
Wembanyama failed to block a shot for just the third time in his last 13 outings, and he fell two rebounds shy of logging his sixth consecutive double-double. He'll wrap up the month of January having averaged 23.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.2 threes, 2.2 blocks and 0.9 steals over 27.7 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Logs double-double with five blocks
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Wembanyama closed Wednesday's 111-99 win over Houston with 28 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-15 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists, five blocks and two steals across 29 minutes.
Wembanyama produced a solid all-around performance in the decisive win, and he padded his production with a season-high 12 converted free throws at the charity stripe. His totals could have been higher, but he was used sparingly in the third quarter and was limited to 29 minutes. Through 33 games, Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.7 blocks.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Snags 16 rebounds
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Wembanyama registered 16 points (6-16 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 16 rebounds and four blocks in 31 minutes during Sunday's 104-95 loss to the Pelicans.
Wembanyama struggled as a scorer, particularly from beyond the arc and at the charity stripe, but he still recorded his fourth straight double-double. Sunday marked the 22-year-old's 20th double-double of the season and his 10th game with four-plus blocks. Even on an off shooting night, Wembanyama's generational skill set allows him to impact the game across the stat sheet.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Drills seven treys
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Wembanyama contributed 33 points (10-18 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 26 minutes during Monday's 123-110 victory over the Jazz.
Wembanyama went to work from beyond the arc Monday afternoon, where he added 21 of his 33 points. He's been on a mission from downtown over his last three appearances, hitting 16 of 27 attempts (59.3 percent) during this hot stretch. Additionally, Wembanyama made his presence felt on the glass Monday to secure his third double-double through eight January appearances.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Game-high 29 points Sunday
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Wembanyama logged 29 points (8-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals over 27 minutes during the Spurs' 104-103 loss to Timberwolves on Sunday.
Wembanyama returned to the starting lineup Sunday for the first time since Dec. 31. He continues to have his minutes restricted while playing through a knee injury, but that didn't seem to bother him all that much as he finished as the game's leading scorer while tying a season high in made free throws. Wembanyama has scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven outings, and over that span he has averaged 26.4 points on 52.1 percent shooting, along with 9.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 threes, 2.1 blocks and 1.0 steals over 25.6 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Starting Sunday
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Wembanyama will start against the Timberwolves on Sunday, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
After coming off the bench in three straight outings following a two-game absence due to a left knee injury, Wembanyama will return to the starting five. It's unclear if the star big man will remain on a minutes restriction, though he has logged 26 minutes in back-to-back outings. With Wembanyama back in the starting lineup, Luke Kornet will slide to the second unit.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Gets green light Sunday
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Wembanyama (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Wembanyama will shed his questionable tag due to a left knee bone bruise and suit up in his fourth consecutive contest following a two-game absence. The superstar big man has come off the bench in each of his last three outings while the Spurs manage his playing time. During that span, he has averaged 22.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Trending toward playing Sunday
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Wembanyama (knee) is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves but is trending toward being available, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Wembanyama continues to work through a left knee contusion, and although the Spurs are playing the second leg of their back-to-back Sunday, it appears the third-year center will play. He finished with 21 points, six rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 26 minutes during the Spurs' 100-95 win over the Celtics on Saturday.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Hits for 21 off bench Saturday
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Wembanyama contributed 21 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 26 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 100-95 victory over the Celtics.
Making his third straight appearance with the second unit, Wembanyama tied De'Aaron Fox for the team scoring lead while also recording three of the Spurs' four blocks on the night. Wembanyama has struggled to stay healthy this season and hasn't played 30-plus minutes in a game since Nov. 14, but he's still been productive when on the court. Over his last 12 games (three starts), the third-year center is averaging 22.0 points, 9.7 boards, 2.4 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.3 threes in just 23.4 minutes a contest.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Good to go Wednesday
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Wembanyama (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Wembanyama was initially listed as questionable due to a bone bruise in his left knee, but he has been given the green light to play in the second leg of the Spurs' back-to-back set Wednesday. He played 21 minutes off the bench during the Spurs' win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday, and Luke Kornet would likely start at center if the former reprises his reserve role against the Lakers.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Pours in 30 points in return
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Wembanyama logged 30 points (10-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during the Spurs' 106-105 loss to the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Wembanyama was cleared to return Tuesday from a two-game absence due to a hyperextended left knee. He finished as the game's leading scorer and tallied 12 of his 30 points in the third quarter, but in an effort to limit his playing time, Wembanyama was not on the floor for the final 3:26 of the game. The Spurs play the second leg of their back-to-back set Wednesday against the Lakers, and it's unclear whether the superstar center will be available for that contest.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Coming off bench Tuesday
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Wembanyama (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, though he'll come off the bench and operate under an unspecified minutes restriction, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in Wednesday's win over the Knicks but will return to action following a two-game absence. Depending on how he feels after Tuesday's matchup, the star big man is expected to be listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, according to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Over six appearances off the bench this season, Wembanyama has averaged 18.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 blocks in 21.5 minutes per tilt.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Questionable against Memphis
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Wembanyama (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Wembanyama went through 5-on-5 portions of practice Monday, and he'll be re-evaluated following Tuesday's morning shootaround. If the superstar big man is available, his presence would likely eat into the playing time of Luke Kornet. However, Wembanyama hasn't played more than 28 minutes since Nov. 14, starting only three of his past nine appearances as the Spurs continue to be cautious with their superstar big man.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Won't play Friday
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Wembanyama's MRI on his left knee came back clean, though he will not travel with the Spurs for Friday's game against Indiana, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in Wednesday's win over the Knicks and will stay in San Antonio to receive additional care Friday. Although the star big man is set to miss Friday's road matchup at the very least, Wright relayed that Wembanyama is likely to be listed as questionable for Saturday's home game against the Trail Blazers. With the 21-year-old unavailable against Indiana, Luke Kornet will likely get the starting nod, while Jeremy Sochan and Kelly Olynyk are also candidates for increased playing time.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Fails to return Wednesday
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Wembanyama (knee) did not return to Wednesday's win over the Knicks. He finished with 31 points (10-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes.
The Spurs have yet to release an update after Wembanyama suffered an apparent knee injury at the end of the third quarter. For what it's worth, he did return to the bench for the final 1:22 of regulation, but he was wearing sandals. He did not have any noticeable limp, however. For now, he can be considered questionable for Friday against the Pacers. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, initial tests showed Wembanyama avoided a major injury, but he is dealing with a slight hyperextension in his left knee. After the game, the superstar center said, "I'm feeling good, just sore. I was close to coming back into the game, but they had to hold me back. I expect to be back next game. I'm not sure what [the medical staff] expects."
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Limps to locker room
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Wembanyama left Wednesday's game against the Knicks with an apparent knee issue, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Wembanyama came down awkwardly and was in some obvious pain. He hobbled straight back to the locker room, and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to finish out this contest.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Strong showing in loss
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Wembanyama registered 26 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes during Monday's 113-101 loss to the Cavaliers.
Wembanyama was one of the lone bright spots for San Antonio, pacing his team in scoring and rebounding. The big man has put together a pair of huge performances since returning to the starting lineup and is finally starting to see his workload increase after sitting around the 20-minute mark in his first five matchups since being cleared to return from a calf strain.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Drops 32 points
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Wembanyama generated 32 points (12-21 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and five blocks across 28 minutes of Saturday's 127-114 loss to Utah.
Wembanyama's 28 minutes played were his most since returning from a 12-game absence Dec. 13. He hit the five-block milestone for the fifth time this season and scored at least 30 points for the fifth time. Now back in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in six straight games, Wembanyama will likely still have his minutes monitored moving forward, but it looks like the Spurs are slowly easing him into a larger role.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-double from second unit
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Wembanyama finished with 19 points (6-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 117-102 victory over Oklahoma City.
For the sixth straight game since returning from a calf strain, Wembanyama was deployed with the second unit, but his 26 minutes represented his biggest workload during that stretch. The third-year center has also logged a double-double in three of the last four contests, and since his return he's averaging 18.0 points, 9.5 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 threes in 21.5 minutes.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Passive performance Tuesday
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Wembanyama totaled 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 130-110 win over the Thunder.
Wembanyama wasn't really a factor despite the win, producing arguably his worst performance of the season. He continues to come off the bench, having now played fewer than 24 minutes in all five games since returning from a calf injury. Given the recent frustrations, now could be a good time to try and execute a buy-low if you are of the opinion that his playing time will trend up in the next few games.
