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03/12 20:13 CDT Spurs star Wembanyama ruled out of showdown with Nuggets due to
right ankle soreness
Spurs star Wembanyama ruled out of showdown with Nuggets due to right ankle
soreness
SAN ANTONIO (AP) --- San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanayama will miss
Thursday night's game against the Denver Nuggets due to right ankle soreness.
Wembanyama was questionable and ruled out after going through pre-game warmups.
The 7-foot-4 center from France went through his pre-game workout about 25
minutes earlier than normal. He walked off the court after shooting free throws
and speaking to a member of the Spurs training staff.
San Antonio, which has won five straight and 16 of its last 17 games, is second
in the Western Conference at 48-17. Denver (40-26) is fifth in the West.
Wembanyama was named the West's Player of the Week after leading the Spurs to a
4-0 record for the week ending March 8. He averaged 26 points, 10.5 rebounds
and 4.8 blocks.
Wembanyama must play in 13 of San Antonio's final 16 games for end-of-season
award eligibility. The NBA requires players to play at least 20 minutes for 65
games during the 82-game regular season.
Wembanyama has played in 51 games this season. He is credited with a 52nd game
after playing in the NBA Cup Final, which does not count toward the
regular-season standings or statistics, but is part of the 65-game requirement.
Spurs forward Harrison Barnes, who missed five straight games with a left ankle
injury will play Thursday. Barnes played in 364 consecutive games before
sitting out.
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