Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Deep vein thrombosis ends season
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Wembanyama will not play for the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
According to Charania, the Spurs believe the blood clot is isolated. Still, it's a serious medical diagnosis, and the team will have Wembanyama sit out the remainder of the season for his safety and to get more information. Wembanyama's season ends with averages of 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 3.8 blocks and 1.1 steals -- numbers worthy of earning the league's Defensive Player of the Year award, though Wembanyama won't be eligible for the honor due to the amount of games he'll miss. The Spurs will presumably fill in the center spot with a combination of Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jeremy Sochan and Charles Bassey (knee). The organization may also make a move to pick up a free-agent center.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Doubtful for Thursday
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Wembanyama has been listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Suns due to an illness, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports.
After making his first All-Star appearance over the weekend, Wembanyama might not be able to get on the floor Thursday for the Spurs, which would be a significant blow for the squad against Phoenix. San Antonio may have to turn to Sandro Mamukelashvili, Bismack Biyombo and Jeremy Sochan to help shoulder the load in the paint.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-double vs. Boston
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Wembanyama registered 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-103 loss to the Celtics.
It was a relatively quiet night on the offensive side of the floor for Wembanyama, but the 2023 first-overall pick still managed to grab a team-high 13 rebounds while registering his 28th double-double of the regular season. Wembanyama has a chance to take his offensive game to another level following the All-Star break once new acquisition De'Aaron Fox is fully acclimated to his new team.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Posts double-double
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Wembanyama produced 24 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 126-125 victory over the Hawks.
Wembanyama's usage rate might reduce a bit in the coming games due to the arrival of De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs backcourt, but he'll remain the team's go-to player on offense. The towering Frenchman extended his impressive stretch of games with 20 or more points to seven, a span in which he's averaging 25.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 blocks per contest.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Will play Monday
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Wembanyama (illness) is good to go Monday against Memphis, Don Harris of News 4 San Antonio reports.
Wembanyama missed Saturday's contest against Miami due to illness, but he is officially cleared to play against the Grizzlies. Wembanyama is averaging 24.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 4.0 blocks and 1.1 steals over 33.1 minutes this season.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Questionable for Monday's game
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Wembanyama (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wembanyama was added to Saturday's injury report due to an illness, and he wasn't able to progress in his recovery enough to play in the Spurs' loss to the Heat. Charles Bassey would be in line to make a second straight start if Wembanyama is not cleared to play Monday.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Shines with two-way display
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Wembanyama produced 30 points (9-20 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and six blocks over 30 minutes during Friday's 144-118 victory over Milwaukee.
Even though Wembanyama didn't outplay Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 35 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, the Frenchman came out on top of the duel as the Spurs used a huge second half to run away with the victory. Wembanyama remains an elite fantasy producer in all formats, and the second-year big man continues to show why he's widely seen as one of the best young players in the NBA every time he steps on the court.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: All-around performance in loss
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Wembanyama logged 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 loss to the Clippers.
Wembanyama's team-high 12 rebounds helped him record his sixth straight double-double Wednesday. The 20-year-old phenom has recorded at least one block in all 39 appearances this season while tallying at least three swats in 29 outings. Wembanyama has also increased his three-point percentage from 32.5 percent as a rookie to 35.5 percent in 2024-25.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Records 19th double-double of year
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Wembanyama racked up 21 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one block across 30 minutes during Sunday's 128-107 loss to Miami.
Wembanyama has now recorded 19 double-doubles this season, seven of which have come in his last eight appearances. The budding superstar is averaging 22.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.9 blocks, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.8 threes across his last 10 contests. Wembanyama remains the league leader in blocks by a wide margin with his 4.0 rejections per contest.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Monster line despite blowout loss
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Wembanyama ended Friday's 140-112 loss to Memphis with 19 points (8-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt), 12 rebounds, three assists, six blocks and one steal across 31 minutes.
Wembanyama will be a reliable offensive weapon regardless of whether the Spurs lose or win games, and Friday's blowout defeat was perhaps the best example of how much of a stat-filling machine he can be in most contests. The star Frenchman has notched a double-double with at least two blocks in six of his last seven appearances, a span in which he's averaging a loaded stat line of 20.4 points, 13.9 rebounds, 4.7 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Fills stat sheet Monday
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Wembanyama chipped in 23 points (10-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals across 34 minutes during Monday's 126-102 win over the Lakers.
Fantasy managers should be used to seeing Wembanyama fill the stat sheet on a regular basis, but the Frenchman had perhaps one of his most productive performances of the season Monday. He recorded at least two tallies in each of the six major categories, and even though he didn't record a double-double, this was another impressive showing for the second-year big man. He's been on a tear of late, averaging 22.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game since the beginning of January.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Game against Lakers postponed
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Wembanyama and the Spurs will not play against the Lakers on Saturday, as the game has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Saturday's matchup between the Hornets and the Clippers in Los Angeles has also been postponed. Wembanyama and the Spurs have another meeting with the Lakers in Los Angeles on tap for Monday, but it remains uncertain at this time if that contest will be able to be held as scheduled.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Pulls down career-high 23 boards
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Wembanyama finished with 20 points (7-19 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 23 rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 122-111 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Wembanyama established a new career-high mark in rebounds in this game, and even though the Spurs came up short in the second leg of this back-to-back set against the Nuggets, the Frenchman produced another impressive stat line. He's now recorded at least 20 points in four games in a row while notching multiple blocks in each of his last 12 contests. His two-impact and tendency to stuff the stat sheet has established him as one of the best fantasy players regardless of the league format this season.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Excellent two-way showing
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Wembanyama recorded 19 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks over 35 minutes during Friday's 96-87 victory over the Nets.
Wembanyama couldn't repeat the 42-point performance he delivered in the loss to the Knicks on Christmas, but he was one of the top players for the Spurs due to his outstanding two-way contributions. This was just the second game in December in which he couldn't reach the 20-point mark, but fantasy managers won't be worried if the Frenchman has an off night or two considering all the other things he brings to the table. Wembanyama is also on an impressive stretch of six consecutive appearances with four or more blocks.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Returns to Friday's game
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Wembanyama (face) is on the floor for the start of the fourth quarter of Friday's game against the Nets, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Wembanyama briefly went to the locker room in the third quarter after taking an inadvertent shot to the chin from Jalen Wilson. Wembanyama returned the bench near the end of the frame and is back on the floor for the fourth quarter.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Heads to locker room Friday
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Wembanyama (face) went to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Nets, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Wembanyama got hit under his chin by Jalen Wilson on a rebound attempt midway through the third quarter, which led to the former leaving for the locker room. Charles Bassey and Zach Collins are in line to see more playing time for as long as Wembanyama is sidelined.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Stellar again despite loss
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Wembanyama chipped in 42 points (16-31 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 18 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 loss to New York.
Wembanyama was magnificent in the loss, continuing to produce at an elite level despite his relative inexperience. After what some considered a slow start to the season, Wembanyama has been a one-man wrecking crew of late, averaging a mind-blowing 28.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 4.4 blocks and 3.9 three-pointers per game over the past month.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Swats 10 shots, nears triple-double
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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 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
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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: Clutch in Friday's win
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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.
