US EditionSpurs' Victor Wembanyama Set to Return for NBA Cup Semifinals vs. Thunder After 12-Game Absence
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson says Victor Wembanyama is likely to play in the NBA Cup semifinal after cautious recovery, with the team 9-3 without him this season.
- On Saturday in Las Vegas, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said Victor Wembanyama could play in the NBA Cup semifinal, replying `very much so`; the 8 p.m. ET tipoff is against Oklahoma City Thunder.
- After suffering the injury against Golden State last month, Wembanyama has been cautious, missing 14 games but returning to practice and 5-on-5 sessions, Spurs management said.
- Wembanyama is averaging 26.2 points and 12.9 rebounds this season, and the San Antonio Spurs have a 17-7 start, going 8-4 with him and 9-3 without him.
- Oklahoma City enters at 24-1, tying the best record through 25 games in NBA history, and if the Spurs win the semifinal, the NBA Cup final is Tuesday.
- The Spurs' depth showed with seven players in double figures, and Mitch Johnson said `We have a deep team`, highlighting 14 of 18 roster members posting positive plus/minus.
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Bismarck TribuneWembanyama could return for Cup semi
LOS ANGELES — Victor Wembanyama could rejoin the Spurs this weekend in their NBA Cup chase.
Fan Debate Ensue Over Victor Wembanyama’s Verdict on Nikola Jokic
As the Spurs prepare to face the Thunder in the semifinals, the biggest question lingering has a simple answer: Victor Wembanyama is expected to play. Listed as probable after missing 12 games with a left calf strain, he’s set to return Saturday on limited minutes. Still, the injury hasn’t touched his confidence; he hasn’t slowed down and continues to believe he’s the best. Victor Wembanyama didn’t need much time to think when ESPN asked him to …
On the night of Saturday to Sunday, Victor Wembanyama will sign his return to the NBA floor under the lights of Las Vegas. Saturday at 6 p.m. local time (3 hours Sunday in Paris), the Texans face the formidable Thunder of Oklahoma City in the semifinals of the NBA Cup. Unless last minute misadventure, "Wemby" will return to the competition after a month off (12 games) for an injury to the left calf. He had already missed the end of last season f…
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Victor Wembanyama returns as Spurs face Thunder in NBA Cup semis
The Oklahoma City Thunder have matched the best 25-game start in NBA history and will seek out another victory when they face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
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