Could Wembanyama be back on the court in time for the NBA Cup game versus the Thunder?
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs will take on the Thunder in the NBA Cup West Semifinals in Las Vegas, a matchup that should be incredible.
With that, the Spurs announced schedule changes.
The Spurs home game versus the Washington Wizards, initially scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 17, has been moved to Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Frost Bank Center, as part of Spurs Ugly Sweater Night. All tickets issued for the Dec. 17 game will be valid for the rescheduled date.
The Spurs-Thunder NBA Cup game will be on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m. CT at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The contest will be televised nationally on Amazon Prime.
MITCH JOHNSON SIGNALS WEMBANYAMA’S POSSIBLE RETURN
The Spurs have gone an impressive 9-3 without star Victor Wembanyama, but his return could be on the horizon.
Following the Spurs’ NBA Cup game win over the Lakers, coach Mitch Johnson was asked when Wemby could return to the floor.
And he signaled that he could come back as soon as the game versus the Thunder on Saturday night.
“(He could return) very much so. He had a really good day today. He had a very intense day this morning, and we’ll have to see how he responds or reacts tomorrow,” he said.
The Spurs are playing well without Wemby, but clearly, his return would vault the team to another level.
But as he is still sidelined (calf injury), Wemby likes what he is seeing from the team without him.
“I think Victor would tell you we have a team, we have a deep team, and we rely upon playing together as a team, and he may be the biggest puzzle piece, but he needs everybody else to complete the puzzle,” Mitch added.
Wembanyama has averaged 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.6 blocks this season.
His return would catapult the Spurs on both ends of the court and make for a blockbuster matchup with the Thunder, and facing his rival, Chet Holmgren.