Victor Wembanyama receives an injury report for the much-anticipated Thunder showdown
undoubtedly Victor Vembanyama was in tearsand the San Antonio Spurs are the second best team in the West. However, as great as Wemby is, he is only human.
On Tuesday, he appeared on NBA injury Report just before the Spurs take on the defending champion OKC Thunder. Wemby was listed as interrogative due to an injury to the left lower leg.
Mid-November, Wemby was out with a calf injury12 games missing. He eventually returned to the NBC Cup tournament, where he The Spurs lost to the New York Knicks in the final.
The Spurs come against the Thunder with a 21-7 record. Meanwhile, the Thunder have the best record in the NBA at 26-3. Wemby is also averaging 24.4 points and 12.2 rebounds per game and has played in a total of 16 games.
Last season he averaged 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and played a total of 46 games.
Interestingly, San Antonio has been relatively successful even without Wembey in the lineup. In the games he missed, they went 9-3. In his absence, Spurs can move the ball more fluidly, creating more opportunities for others. At the same time, San Antonio has great depth with De’Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell.
The Spurs defense is lagging behind without Wembey in the lineup.
The only primary deficit where the Spurs struggle without Webby is defense. According to StateMuse, San Antonio has a defense rating of 110 without Webby in the lineup and 117 with him.
In previous years, this discrepancy was obvious. During the 2023/2024 season, the Spurs went from a defensive rating of 129.4 without Webby to 110.9 with him. While they have other offensive strengths on the floor, the obvious strengths Wemby brings on defense are vital to San Antonio’s success.
Just being on the floor changes everything from that area.
2025-12-23 15:45:00
