Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Named Defensive Player of the Year
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Wembanyama was named the 2025-26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday.
Wembanyama takes home the NBA's most prestigious defensive honor after a regular season in which he averaged a league-best 3.1 blocks per game to go along with 1.0 steals across 64 games. A true unicorn at 7-foot-4, the 22-year-old becomes the youngest Defensive Player of the Year winner, as well as the first unanimous selection in league history. Wembanyama will look to maintain a high level of play into the postseason, with the Spurs holding a 1-0 lead over the Trail Blazers in their first-round matchup entering Game 2 on Tuesday.
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Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan: Steamrolled by Wemby in Game 1
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Clingan totaled four points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes during Sunday's 111-98 loss to San Antonio in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The second-year center had recorded double-doubles in his last two regular-season matchups with the Spurs, but Clingan simply couldn't handle Victor Wembanyama in the latter's playoff debut. Through seven contests in April, Clingan is averaging 10.0 points, 10.4 boards, 2.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.4 threes over 26.1 minutes, and he'll need to raise his game if Portland is going to avoid a quick exit.
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Spurs' Luke Kornet: Available to play Sunday
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Kornet (shoulder) is not listed on the Spurs' injury report ahead of Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Kornet was dealing with right shoulder soreness toward the tail end of the regular season, which prompted the Spurs to rest the veteran big man against the Nuggets on April 12. Kornet has been cleared to play Sunday and will likely remain the top big man off San Antonio's bench behind Victor Wembanyama.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Not listed on injury report
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Wembanyama (ribs) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's Game 1 matchup with the Trail Blazers.
Wembanyama sat out San Antonio's regular-season finale with a minor rib injury, but he should be back and starting Sunday. His return should shift Mason Plumlee back to the second unit.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Out for season finale
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Wembanyama (ribs) is out for Sunday's game against Denver, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Wembanyama returned from a one-game absence for Friday's 139-120 win over the Mavericks. However, since he reached the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility, he can take the night off to rest up for the postseason. With Luke Kornet (shoulder) also out, Mason Plumlee or Kelly Olynyk could get the start at the five.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Wembanyama (ribs) is out for Wednesday's game against Portland, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
No surprise here, as Wembanyama was previously listed as doubtful. Although he's sitting out Wednesday, the Spurs are hopeful to have him back in the lineup Friday against Dallas. Luke Kornet will have plenty of streaming appeal for Wednesday's matchup.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Wembanyama (ribs) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Portland, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Wembanyama suffered a left rib contusion during Monday's 115-102 win over the 76ers. It appears the 22-year-old will miss Wednesday's meeting with the Trail Blazers, though Chris Haynes of NBA TV reported Tuesday that his MRI came back clean, and he is considered day-to-day. If Wembanyama is indeed ruled out Wednesday, Luke Kornet is the favorite to enter the starting lineup.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Returns Monday
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Wembanyama (arm) returned to Monday's game against the 76ers with 5:33 remaining in the second quarter, per the broadcast.
Wembanyama exited to the locker room in the second quarter due to an apparent arm injury. However, he returned to the bench shortly thereafter and was cleared to check back in.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Loses OT duel with Joker
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Wembanyama posted 34 points (8-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 16-17 FT), 18 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and one steal over 40 minutes during Saturday's 136-134 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
The third-year superstar led the Spurs in scoring en route to his 41st double-double of the season, but Wembanyama was just a little less productive than Nikola Jokic, who led all scorers on the afternoon with 40 points. Wemby has pulled down at least 15 boards in six straight appearances, all double-doubles, and over that stretch he's averaging a massive 30.7 points, 16.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 4.0 blocks, 1.5 threes and 1.2 steals as San Antonio tries to chase down OKC for the top seed in the Western Conference.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Off injury report versus Denver
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Wembanyama (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game in Denver, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.
Wembanyama had a massive 41-point, 18-rebound double-double with three assists and three blocks in Wednesday's 127-113 victory over the Warriors. However, he didn't suit up Thursday versus the Clippers -- the second game of a back-to-back. With Wembanyama back in the equation, Luke Kornet, who got the start Thursday, will presumably head back to the bench.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Won't play Thursday
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Wembanyama (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports.
Wembanyama will be held out of the second leg of this back-to-back set due to injury management, and his next opportunity to play will come Saturday in Denver. With the star big man sidelined, Luke Kornet will likely get the starting nod, while Mason Plumlee and Kelly Olynyk are candidates to see increased minutes off the bench.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Huge double-double against Warriors
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Wembanyama accumulated 41 points (16-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 18 rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 127-113 victory over Golden State.
The 41 points and 18 boards led both teams on the night, as Wembanyama bolstered his MVP case by tying the season-high scoring mark he'd produced in the Spurs' last game Monday against the Bulls. The double-double was also his 40th of the season, the second time in three years he's reached that mark. Wembanyama has scored 30-plus points in six of his last 14 games, averaging 29.1 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, 3.4 assists, 2.6 threes and 1.2 steals over that span while shooting 53.0 percent from the floor.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Big double-double in Saturday's win
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Wembanyama logged 23 points (7-21 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 127-95 victory over the Bucks.
His performance got overshadowed by Stephon Castle's fourth triple-double of the season, but Wembanyama led the Spurs in scoring on the afternoon while delivering his 38th double-double. The third-year superstar has pulled down 15 boards in three straight games and at least 12 in six of his last eight contests, averaging 24.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.5 blocks, 1.8 threes and 1.5 steals over that stretch.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-doubles with 10 stocks
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Wembanyama racked up 19 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, three steals and seven swats in just 27 minutes during Wednesday's 123-98 win over the Grizzlies.
Wembanyama dominated against the Grizzlies' B team, notching his 37th double-double of the season while piling up 10 stocks. He leads the league in total blocks (180), ranks in the top 10 in rebounds (651) and has spearheaded a 23-2 run for the Spurs over their last 25 games.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Double-double in win
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Wembanyama accumulated 26 points (11-22 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, five blocks and four assists in 26 minutes during Monday's 136-111 victory over the Heat.
Wembanyama turned in a strong performance, recording his fourth double-double in the past six contests while also rejecting five shots for the second straight game. On the year, the center has recorded 36 double-doubles and blocked five-plus shots 15 times, both remarkable marks for one of the NBA's brightest young stars.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Plays only 22 minutes in victory
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Wembanyama provided 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 132-104 victory over the Kings.
The Spurs were up by 31 points at halftime, and the team wasted no time sending its starters to the bench. Although the lack of playing time snapped Wembanyama's three-game double-double streak, he still took 14 shots, connecting on half of them.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: True game-time decision Thursday
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Wembanyama, who's listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Denver due to right ankle soreness, is a "true 50/50" after participating in San Antonio's morning shootaround, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports.
Tynan notes that it was a light shootaround, with no up-and-down court time, but Wembanyama participated during the portion of practice open to the media. Despite being active Thursday morning, the superstar's status for the evening tilt against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who are on the second night of a back-to-back set after blowing out the Rockets on Wednesday, remains up in the air. If Wembanyama doesn't suit up, it would be his first absence since missing two consecutive contests at the beginning of January due to left calf soreness. He's missed 14 games this season and would be ineligible for season-long awards if that reaches 18.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Questionable for Thursday
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Wembanyama is questionable to play Thursday versus the Nuggets due to right ankle soreness, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
We'll have a better idea of Wembanyama's status following Thursday's shootaround, but it's worth noting that the 22-year-old center hasn't missed a game since January. However, if Wembanyama does need to hit the sidelines, Luke Kornet would likely get a start, and he'd be someone to consider as a streamer.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Strikes for 39 points in victory
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Wembanyama finished with 39 points (11-20 FG, 8-15 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 125-116 win over Boston.
Wembanyama failed to provide his usual pop on the defensive end, but he made up for it with significant contributions elsewhere. He caught fire from beyond the arc to set a new season high in made treys and led the Spurs in rebounds on the way to his third double-double in four games. Tuesday also marked the second time he's reached the 30-point threshold during that same four-game window.
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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama: Another dominant performance
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Wembanyama chipped in 29 points (9-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, four blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Sunday's 145-120 victory over the Rockets.
It's easy to run out of adjectives to state how good Wembanyama has been of late, as the star big man continues to fill the stat sheet every time he steps on the court. This win over the Rockets was the third straight game in which Wembanyama recorded at least 27 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. He's averaging 21.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 4.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per game since the All-Star break.
