SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama goes to get at the least a couple of extra days off to take care of his sore left knee.
The San Antonio Spurs dominated Wembanyama out for his or her sport Saturday night time in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers, citing his knee soreness. Wembanyama missed the Spurs’ sport in opposition to Indiana on Friday.
Saturday’s sport would be the 14th that Wembanyama misses this season. Beneath NBA guidelines, gamers must play in 65 of the 82 regular-season video games to be eligible for many post-season awards — that means Wembanyama may very well be at risk of not being on these ballots if he misses greater than 17 contests.
After Saturday, the Spurs do not play once more till Tuesday at Memphis.
Wembanyama received damage within the fourth quarter of San Antonio’s win over New York on Wednesday, struggling a hyperextension however avoiding any main injury. He limped off the ground after the damage however was capable of return to the bench for the ultimate minutes of the Spurs’ victory.
Wembanyama, the No. 1 choose in 2023 and the rookie of the yr in 2023-24 earlier than changing into an all-star final season, is averaging 24.3 factors and 11.7 rebounds per sport this season.
