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Victor Wembanyama has starred when coming off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs this season.
The San Antonio Spurs are looking to get back on a winning path on Saturday, March 14, with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.
Going into the game, the Spurs had numerous key players on the injury report. Among them was the veteran big man, Victor Wembanyama.
Lately, Wembanyama has been dealing with an ankle issue. The Spurs reported it as soreness on the injury report, leading up to the Charlotte matchup. While Wembanyama recently missed action for San Antonio, they’ll have him back on the court for the action against Charlotte.
The Spurs upgraded Wembanyama to available.
Spurs Reveal Starting Lineup vs Charlotte Hornets
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Frost Bank Center on December 29, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
The Spurs are going to roll out a familiar five. They will start DeAaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, and Victor Wembanyama.
Lineup alert: Spurs will start Fox, Castle, Vassell, Champagnie, Wembanyama on Saturday.
On the other side, the Hornets are going to utilize a lineup with LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, and Moussa Diabate.
In the Spurs’ most recent matchup against the Denver Nuggets, they rolled without Wembanyama for the first time since January 3. In his absence, the Spurs came up short with a 136-131 loss. It was their first defeat in five games.
This season, Wembanyama has put together a strong campaign. He started in 42 of the 51 games he played, averaging a career-low 29.3 minutes per game.
Despite the slight limitations he’s had throughout the year due to restrictions from injuries, Wembanyama is still posting impressive averages of 24.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 3.0 blocks per game. Wembanyama is the NBA’s block leader for the third year in a row.
The Final Call On Dylan Harper
GettyDylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs are fortunate to have Wembanyama back in the mix, but they aren’t fully healthy on Saturday. The team ruled out its rookie, Dylan Harper, as he deals with a calf contusion.
Harper wouldn’t have gotten the nod to start, as he has come off the bench for all 55 of his appearances this year, but the Spurs will surely miss him as he’s one of their top scorers in the second unit. Seeing the court for 22.2 minutes per game, Harper is posting averages of 11.2 points and 3.8 assists per game this year.
The Hornets and the Spurs are slated for a 3:30 pm ET tip on Saturday.
Justin Grasso Justin Grasso is an NBA reporter, covering trending league news, transactions, injuries, and player developments. He is a credentialed journalist with nearly a decade of insider access. More about Justin Grasso
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