Victor Wembanyama's Status For Jazz-Spurs Game

Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for Saturday's game.

Oct 9, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks up in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, the San Antonio Spurs will host the Utah Jazz for their third preseason game.

For the game, the Spurs will be without their best player, as 2024 Rookie of The Year Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out.

Via Michael C. Wright of ESPN: "No Victor Wembanyama tonight, but we get to see Chris Paul work along with Zach Collins, who will be making his preseason debut tonight against the Jazz. Here’s the full list of inactives:

Charles Bassey
David Duke Jr.
Nathan Mensah
Devin Vassell
Victor Wembanyama"

No Victor Wembanyama tonight, but we get to see Chris Paul work along with Zach Collins, who will be making his preseason debut tonight against the Jazz. Here’s the full list of inactives:

Charles Bassey
David Duke Jr.
Nathan Mensah
Devin Vassell
Victor Wembanyama

— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) October 12, 2024

The Spurs are 1-1 in their first two preseason games.

Wembanyama is coming off a game where he had 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks while shooting 4/15 from the field and 0/5 from the three-point range in 23 minutes of playing time (they beat the Orlando Magic by a score of 107-97).

RIDICULOUS. 😲

Wemby pumps and goes double-clutch with two hands!

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— NBA (@NBA) October 10, 2024

Wembanyama had an excellent rookie season where he averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per contest while shooting 46.5% from the field and 32.5% from the three-point range in 71 games.

That said, the Spurs were the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record.

They have missed the NBA playoffs in each of the previous five years, but there is a lot of excitement around the franchise due to the play of Wembanyama.

.@ShamsCharania breaks down Victor Wembanyama's offseason program and progression 💪

"He was doing two-a-days as soon as last season ended. ... This summer puts on 20 to 25 pounds. He is a relentless worker." pic.twitter.com/tW4tg4UOhz

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) October 10, 2024

The Spurs will play their first game of the 2024-25 NBA regular season when they visit Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on October 24.