Victor Wembanyama

Less than 48 hours after being diagnosed with a concussion as the result of a hard fall in Game 2 vs. Portland, Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama appears to be trending in the right direction. Appearing on Inside The NBA late on Wednesday night (Twitter video link), Shams Charania of ESPN said that Wembanyama’s symptoms […]

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ESPN's Shams Charania reported that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was able to participate in cardio work on Wednesday as he recovers from a concussion suffered in Game 2, though his status for Friday's Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers remains in jeopardy. "Victor Wembanyama was able to participate in cardio work ... his symptoms didn't worsen, he wasn't feeling worse than he did when he suffered the concussion. As of right now, my understanding is he is hopeful that he'l...

Make it two major awards for the Spurs in three days. After Victor Wembanyama took home Defensive Player of the Year, guard Keldon Johnson has been named Sixth Man of the Year, the league announced. Johnson embraced the role from start to finish. He came off the bench in all 82 games for a 62-win […] The post Spurs’ Keldon Johnson named NBA Sixth Man of Year appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Spurs breathe a sigh of relief as Victor Wembanyama's postseason may not be over just yet.

Victor Wembanyama entering concussion protocol is a significant development for the series. It does not explain what happened in Game 2. The Spurs led by...

The Spurs lost Victor Wembanyama due to a concussion and lost Game 2.

Victor Wembanyama has been diagnosed with a concussion after he was hurt early in the second quarter of the San Antonio Spurs' 106-103 loss in Game 2 to the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama was driving to the basket against Blazers guard Jrue Holiday when he was fouled, lost his footing and fell forward, striking his head on the floor. He remained down briefly, appeared disoriented while attempting to rise and was ultimately escorted to the locker room for evaluation. Spurs general manager ...

LeBron James leads the LA Lakers into a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, while Victor Wembanyama faces a race to be fit for the San Antonio Spurs' next game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Doctors gives their estimated timelines for Victor Wembanyama's return from concussion protocol and also point out the possibility of another injury that may keep the Spurs star out of the rest of the playoffs.

The Denver Nuggets collapsed against the Minnesota Timberwolves, potentially flipping the series. Wes Goldberg and J. Kyle Mann discuss their takeaways from how the Timberwolves are defending Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets and who has the edge going forward. Then they talk about the ways Victor Wembanyama continues to exceed expectations and why the other teams in the West should be worried, and why LeBron James and the Lakers may have the ultimate edge over the Rockets. Meanwhile, the New York...

The 2026 NBA Playoffs continue this Tuesday, April 21, as the San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series. San Antonio (1-0) currently leads the series after a convincing 111-98 victory in Game 1. Portland enters Tuesday desperate for a road split at Frost Bank Center before the series shifts back to the Moda Center. Catch the action live on Peacock. Game 1 belonged to the 2025-26 Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama, ...

After a record-breaking Victor Wembanyama debut in the postseason, the San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 2 tonight.

Victor was all smiles upon receiving the news of the his first NBA award

Wembanyama will always be linked to Duncan and Robinson, but after Sunday night's dominant Game 1, it was another generational star to whom he was being compared: LeBron James.

On Tuesday night, the NBA announced that Victor Wembanyama won what many assume would be the first of many Defensive Player of the Year awards in his up-and-coming career. Wembanyama was instrumental in leading the San Antonio Spurs back to the playoffs — with the Spurs posting the third-best defense in the NBA this past […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch calls out disrespect for Rudy Gobert after DPOY snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama made a bit of NBA history on Monday, becoming the first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year.