San Antonio Spurs' rookie Victor Wembanyama, commonly referred to as 'Wemby', has been ruled out of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to right ankle soreness. This marks only the second game Wembanyama has missed this season, after appearing in 26 contests. The injury is not considered serious, and the team anticipates Wembanyama will be available for the upcoming game against the Chicago Bulls, where Zach Collins will start at center in his absence. Wembanyama has been a key player for the Spurs this season, stepping into a leadership role for the team. Despite his injury, Wembanyama and teammate Keldon Johnson, who is dealing with lower back tightness, are both listed as probable for the game in Chicago. Wembanyama's performance after returning from injury was limited, scoring a season-low 7 points in the Spurs' 114-95 loss to the Bulls. The Spurs have been struggling this season, with a record of 4-23 after losing 21 of their last 22 games. Wembanyama expressed understanding of the need to be cautious, considering it is his first season and his body is adapting to the NBA.
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A pre-game mishap with a ball boy resulted in a right ankle sprain that prevented Wembanyama from playing tonight in Dallas. Wembanyama wanted to play after rolling his right ankle while warming up, but Pop held him out for precautionary reasons. #Spurs https://t.co/2ohbqdDHHU
Victor Wembanyama is OUT for tonight’s game against the Mavericks after twisting his ankle during pregame warmups… #NBAX #PorVida https://t.co/HVg9X442SF
Victor Wembanyama OUT vs. Mavs After Warm-Up Injury https://t.co/dXOA2YTfVf
Victor Wembanyama (ankle) is OUT for tonight vs. the Mavs, the Spurs have announced. Wemby stepped on a ballboy during warmups and rolled his sore right ankle. https://t.co/FQiv30UcUh
Wembanyama's ankle injury occurred in early warmups. Not the official pre-game layup line.
Here's how Victor Wembanyama rolled his ankle just before tipoff in Dallas. He'll be sitting out. https://t.co/UfTnfKzJQO
Officially, Wembanyama is out with a right ankle sprain. After stepping on the ball boy's foot, he went back to the locker room to get his ankle taped again, but Pop decide not to play him.
Per Spurs: Victor Wembanyama (right ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s Spurs-Mavericks game.
Per Spurs, Victor Wembanyama is a late scratch and will not play vs. Mavs. He stepped on a ball boy’s foot during warmups. After he was re-taped, Spurs made decision to sit him. https://t.co/EzYxgbHlqs
Spurs say Wembanyama, after stepping on the ballboy's foot, went to the locker room and got his ankle retaped and he wants to play, but the Spurs are exercising caution and sitting him out. https://t.co/MXTwwL4k3s
Bet the Mavericks and Spurs ancillary player overs. Mavs coaches are saying Wembanyama is a late scratch and won’t play
Spurs say Wembanyama will not play. He stepped on a ballboy during warmups and tweaked his sore right ankle. Wow.
Victor Wembanyama is not in the Spurs’ starting lineup vs. Mavs. Pop said Wembanyama, who has been dealing with ankle soreness, is on a minutes limit.
Wembanyama replaced by Zach Collins in the Spurs' starting lineup.
Victor Wembanyama ends his pre-game work out early and heads to the locker room frustrated after landing awkwardly on one of the Mavs employees under the basket. https://t.co/wURajkU498
How Victor Wembanyama could get even better this season. https://t.co/ggAE48puHw
What the numbers say about Victor Wembanyama at center https://t.co/CFO4SK0qUR
Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is turning foes into fans: “He’s really freaking good.” “It’s crazy the amount of shots he alters.” “You almost have to recalibrate yourself.” “There’s things that he’s done in games that are really pretty remarkable.” https://t.co/hRrwri9oGq
3 takeaways from the Spurs' 114-95 loss to the Bulls and Victor Wembanyama's worst game of the season https://t.co/shqiZKxoFf
Wembanyama said his ankle felt fine. He said he was OK with missing the Milwaukee game and with the minutes restriction tonight. “It’s my first season,” he said. “My body is adapting to this, so we think about the long term…We have got to be smart.”
With Wembanyama scoring a season-low 7 points on 3 of 8 from the floor in 22 minutes, Spurs fall 114-95 to the Bulls. Spurs are 4-23 after losing 21 of their last 22, including the last 3 straight. Bulls in the 2nd of a b2b improved to 13-17 with their third straight victory.
Bulls 114, Spurs 95 White 22 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists 6 in doubles Bulls 54.4% FG Bulls have won 3 straight and 8 of 11 Wemby season-low 7 points
Half: Bulls by 4. Bulls take 2Q 25-20. Vassell 11 pts Wemby played just 10 mins Vuc 12 pts Drummond 10 pts Spurs +12 from 3 Bulls +18 on 2s Spurs +2 from FT line
1Q: Spurs by 1 Collins 9 pts Keldon/Branham 7 pts each Wemby 3 ast, 2 reb, 2 stl, 1 blk Drummond 6 pts Spurs +9 on 3s Bulls +8 on 2s
Wembanyama is scoreless on 0-of-2 shooting but has 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block after sitting out Tuesday's loss at Milwaukee with a sore ankle.
Spurs say Victor Wembanyama (ankle), Keldon Johnson (lower back) and Devin Vassell (illness) are all available tonight.
What the numbers say about Victor Wembanyama https://t.co/g7cePdRzwk
Spurs' Wembanyama on track to return vs. Bulls https://t.co/c3tENvVnPL
Spurs have upgraded Victor Wembanyama to probable after he sat out last night’s loss at Milwaukee with a sore right ankle. Keldon Johnson is also probable with lower back tightness.
Spurs say both Victor Wembanyama (ankle soreness) and Keldon Johnson (lower back) are PROBABLE for tomorrow in Chicago.
Victor Wembanyama is PROBABLE for Thursday @ Chicago with right ankle soreness. Keldon Johnson is also PROBABLE with low back tightness per Spurs
Asked Pop if Wembanyama's sore ankle came out of Sunday's game or if it was a wear-and-tear thing. "It's just there," he said. "He will miss today, but I don't think we are expecting it to be long term." With Wemby out, Spurs will start Collins at center, Pop said.
Victor Wembanyama is becoming the leader the Spurs need https://t.co/NHcyb6s2Z5
The good news for Wembanyama and the Spurs is the sore ankle that will prevent him from taking the court Tuesday night in Milwaukee is not serious. The Spurs are expected to upgrade him to available for Thursday's outing at Chicago. https://t.co/kzhdsuXYTv
Spurs say Victor Wembanyama is OUT tomorrow night in Milwaukee due to ankle soreness.
Per Spurs, Wemby is out tomorrow @ Bucks with right ankle soreness. This will be Victor’s 2nd missed game of the season in 26 contests
Spurs are listing Victor Wembanyama as OUT for tomorrow's game against Milwaukee with right ankle soreness.
Victor Wembanyama will sit out Tuesday's game at Milwaukee due to right ankle soreness. The injury isn't considered serious, so the #Spurs expect to upgrade him to available for the game at Chicago on Thursday. It will be only the second game the star rookie has missed.