Victor Wembanyama continues to suffer from the consequences of his injury. His franchise announced this Monday evening that he was “uncertain” for the Oklahoma City reception (2:30 a.m. on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday in France). The reason given: “Injury management”. The final decision will be made before the meeting.
👽 WEMBY’S BLOCK PARTY 👽
Victor Wembanyama recorded his 100th straight game with a block last night, joining only Patrick Ewing and Dikembe Mutombo since blocks were first recorded in 1973-74.
Rewind to some of his most jaw-dropping swats from the streak! pic.twitter.com/nSn9U8Smit
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Injured in a calf (strain) in November, Wemby missed almost a month of competition. San Antonio decided to have him return to competition in a very cautious manner. In recent months, in the NBA, more serious injuries have occurred to players who previously suffered from a calf strain, and the Spurs want to avoid this at all costs with their nugget.
Victor Wembanyama has taken part in five matches since his return to competition around ten days ago. All as substitutes. Asked about the subject, coach Mitch Johnson did not hide that Wemby could remain a substitute for a while. “It will be until it’s not,” he said. The season is long and challenging, and it’s not about focusing on the short term. The schedule is unforgiving, so we have to continue to take things one day at a time. »
Wembanyama could therefore be spared against the ogre of the NBA, the leader of the western conference. The Spurs, for their part, are… second, the result of a convincing start to the season and six victories in a row, series in progress. The caution card is therefore played to the maximum by the Texan team, especially since the two teams will face each other again two days later, in Oklahoma this time, and especially at a decent time for the French public (1:30 p.m. in Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening in France).
A match that Wembanyama will not want to miss. Engaged in the race for individual trophies, Wemby no longer has much room for error. He must in fact take part in 65 matches per year to claim the title of MVP, best defender, etc. The Spurs will have to juggle these individual considerations with a long-term goal.
