Victor Wembanyama will play in Game 4 against Trail Blazers on Sunday
Wembanyama missed one game due to a concussion, a return as fast as could reasonably have been hoped for.
After missing one game with a concussion, Victor Wembanyama is listed as active and will return to the court on Sunday for San Antonio as it takes on Portland in Game 4 of their first-round series. Wembanyama exited Game 2 last Tuesday after a nasty face-first fall to the hardwood, and he was later diagnosed with a concussion and entered the NBA's concussion protocol. That process requires Wembanyama to be symptom-free after increasing levels of exertion, all monitored by a league-approved neurologist.
A return after five days is as quick as could reasonably have been expected. Wembanyama, the 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, scored 35 points, with five rebounds and a couple of blocks in the opener in this series, a San Antonio win. However, the Trail Blazers came back to win Game 2 after Wembanyama exited following his concussion.
The Spurs have a 2-1 series lead after rookie Dylan Harper scored 28 points off the bench and Stephon Castle scored 33 in Game 3 in Portland — a game that was a blown chance for the Trail Blazers to get a win against a shorthanded Spurs team. Wembanyama is one of the finalists for MVP this season after averaging 25 points and 11. 5 rebounds a game this season, while shooting 34.
9% from 3-point range, and lifting the Spurs to 62 wins. His return puts the Spurs in the driver's seat in their first-round series.