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Wembanyama last played during an NBA Cup Group C game against the Golden State Warriors on November 14. An MRI later confirmed a left calf strain, announced by the Spurs on November 17. San Antonio stayed careful, following league-wide trends around calf injuries.

The Spurs clinched a 111-109 victory over the Thunder, with Wembanyama scoring 22 points after a 12-game hiatus.

In praising the Spurs' "ethical basketball," Wembanyama made a statement that said as much about his team's progress as any opponent.

Last night's NBA Cup semifinal between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs lived up to its billing. Mitch Johnson's team played in a game with true playoff intensity and earned a 111–109 win against the reigning champions.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson spoke about how Victor Wembanyama is a 'piece' of the puzzle, not the entire puzzle himself.

Recently, ESPN p roposed a trade idea that would see Wembanyama teamed up with Dallas Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis. In the deal, the Spurs would get Davis, the Mavericks would get Harrison Barnes, Luke Kornet, Keldon Johnson, and multiple second-round picks, and the Chicago Bulls would get Naji Marshall.