{"id":386016,"date":"2026-01-03T19:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T19:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/386016\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T19:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T19:42:07","slug":"victor-wembanyama-ruled-out-for-spurs-vs-trail-blazers-game-because-of-knee-soreness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/386016\/","title":{"rendered":"Victor Wembanyama ruled out for Spurs vs. Trail Blazers game because of knee soreness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Victor Wembanyama is taking a few more days off to deal with a sore left knee. The San Antonio Spurs have ruled him out for their game Saturday night against the…<\/p>\n

SAN ANTONIO(AP) \u2014 Victor Wembanyama is going to get at least a few more days off to deal with his sore left knee.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Spurs ruled Wembanyama out for their game Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, citing his knee soreness. Wembanyama missed the Spurs’ game against Indiana on Friday.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s game will be the 14th that Wembanyama misses this season. Under NBA rules, players need to play in 65 of the 82 regular-season games to be eligible for most postseason awards \u2014 meaning Wembanyama could be in danger of not being on those ballots if he misses more than 17 contests.<\/p>\n

After Saturday, the Spurs don’t play again until Tuesday at Memphis.<\/p>\n

Wembanyama got hurt in the fourth quarter of San Antonio’s win over New York<\/a> on Wednesday, suffering a hyperextension but avoiding any major damage. He limped off the floor after the injury but was able to return to the bench for the final minutes of the Spurs’ victory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in 2023 and the rookie of the year in 2023-24 before becoming an All-Star last season, is averaging 24.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game this season.<\/p>\n

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