Victor Wembanyama avoided a suspension for vicious elbow to Naz Reid. Of course that was the right call
Wembanyama's Game 4 ejection cost his team control of the Western Conference semis. That was enough punishment.
Of course Victor Wembanyama should not have been suspended . The San Antonio Spurs superstar did throw an elbow into Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid’s throat early in the second quarter of an eventual Game 4 defeat . The ejection cost his team the game and control of the Western Conference semis.
That was enough punishment. To remove him from Game 5 of this series would be a punishment to a viewing public that deserves a fair fight, and sure enough, the NBA on Monday reportedly decided it would issue no fine or suspension to Wembanyama. We have no prior record of offenses to believe the elbow was anything more than a momentary lapse in judgment.
And that was made difficult by Minnesota’s pressure. Just look at the play. Victor Wembanyama was given a flagrant 2 for this elbow on Naz Reid.
pic. twitter. com/nYszYUspwJ — NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) May 11, 2026 Wembanyama had full control of the rebound.