Victor Wembanyama clears key hurdle, keeps NBA award hopes alive in Spurs’ push season
Victor Wembanyama did not need a huge game Friday. He just needed one number, and it may have saved his entire award season.
Victor Wembanyama clears key hurdle, keeps NBA award hopes alive in Spurs’ push season originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . For a moment, there was real concern.
When Victor Wembanyama exited earlier this week with a rib injury, the focus was not just on the health of the San Antonio Spurs star. It was also about something bigger. His eligibility.
With the NBA’s 65-game rule looming, even one missed opportunity can change everything for award races. And for a player in the middle of a dominant season, that matters. By Friday night, though, the Spurs made sure there would be no doubt.
The moment that mattered more than it seemed Wembanyama returned against the Dallas Mavericks and played just over 20 minutes. That number was not random. Under league rules, players must log at least 20 minutes in a game for it to count toward award eligibility.