Directly following a disappointing 106-105 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson may have given a sneak peek as to whether Victor Wembanyama will play vs.
Coming off a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Spurs traveled to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies. Even though Devin Vassell would remain out due to injury, Victor Wembanyama made his return off the bench on a minutes restriction.
Nothing that happened early in the season gave any indication that we were headed for anything but an OKC Thunder repeat. In fact, it looked like the 73-9 record of the 2016 Warriors was in jeopardy, too.
Not what you want. It’s not the end of the world or anything. It’s not like we’re in a full-on crisis like the Thunder, can you even imagine?!?!? But yeah, this wasn’t it.
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Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Star Victor Wembanyama has been a supporting player and then a scratch in the San Antonio Spurs' first two games against the Los Angeles Lakers this season.
Mitch Johnson called a timeout just a few minutes into the third quarter of the San Antonio Spurs 106-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. After that timeout, five new players were on the court, with the starters all sitting on the bench.
After former Spur Jock Landale missed two free throws, De’Aaron Fox, with the chance to win the game, was blocked in the final seconds by Santi Aldama, and San Antonio lost a tight one to the Grizzlies 105-106.
Victor Wembanyama is giving a new definition to the phrase “high kick.” The San Antonio Spurs big man Wembanyama went viral during Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies for a very unusual feat of athletic prowess.
The atmosphere around the San Antonio Spurs has shifted. There is a palpable electricity in the air, a sense that the “Silver and Black” are no longer just rebuilding; they are retooling with a specific, high-octane vision in mind.
This recap, Spurs Start 2026 Strong: Champagnie Shines & San Antonio Spurs Title Odds Rise, is adapted with permission from the Spurs Bros Podcast video.
Spurs wing Devin Vassell recently underwent an MRI which confirmed he has a left adductor strain, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Marc J.