Will Victor Wembanyama be Suspended After Flagrant 2, Ejection?

After the review by crew chief Zach Zarba, the foul met the criteria to be a flagrant 2, and Wembanyama was ejected from the game. The Spurs star's night ended with four points and four rebounds in 12:29 of action.

Victor Wembanyama Will Not Be Automatically Suspended After His Flagrant 2

Fortunately for Spurs fans, there is good news after Wembanyama's ejection. According to the NBA Rulebook, one flagrant 2 foul will not lead to an automatic suspension. Players are monitored by a point system by the NBA when it comes to flagrant fouls in the postseason.

Each player is limited to four points before they receive a one-game suspension. A flagrant 1 foul is equivalent to one point, and a flagrant 2 foul is worth two points.

"Similarly to technical fouls, the NBA applies a specific set of disciplinary measures to prevent players from accruing a large amount of flagrant fouls during the regular season and playoffs," Tim Capurso of Sports Illustrated wrote in his explanation of this rule. "Unlike technical fouls, however, the NBA deploys a point system, which is the same for both the regular season and the postseason."

"Players receive a one-game suspension after accruing four flagrant points," Capurso adds. "Points do not reset after each playoff round."

Unless the league chooses to suspend Wembanyama due to the nature of this foul, he will still be able to play in Game 5 in San Antonio, as he has not met that threshold of four flagrant points.

Unfortunately for the Spurs, they will continue Game 4 without their best player. Since Wembanyama was ejected, San Antonio has put up a fight. Entering halftime, the Timberwolves have a 60-56 lead as they attempt to even the series at 2-2.