Victor Wembanyama Suffered Injury Scare In Lakers-Spurs Game

Victor Wembanyama briefly went to the locker room during Friday's game.

Nov 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Victor Wembanyama is listed as questionable for Saturday's game (h/t Michael Scotto of HoopsHype).

Victor Wembanyama is questionable tonight against the Dallas Mavericks with a right knee contusion. Tre Jones is probable to make his return after missing the last 12 games with a right ankle sprain for the San Antonio Spurs. pic.twitter.com/HmKi6rpDhf

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) November 16, 2024

On Friday evening, the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in Texas.

The Spurs kept the game close, but they lost by a score of 120-115.

Right back to it at Dallas tomorrow! #PorVida | @FrostBank | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/Kfu1U3jAQs

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 16, 2024

Victor Wembanyama finished his night with 28 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 12/25 from the field and 4/13 from the three-point range in 34 minutes.

The 2024 Rookie of The Year briefly went to the locker room after an injury scare.

Thankfully, Wembanyama was able to quickly return to the floor.

Via Underdog NBA: "Status alert: Victor Wembanyama (knee) headed to locker room Friday."

Status alert: Victor Wembanyama (knee) headed to locker room Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 16, 2024

After the game, ESPN's Michael C. Wright reported more details.

Via Wright: "Victor Wembanyama’s looked a tad hobbled leaving his press availability after banging knees with Anthony Davis in Friday’s game. San Antonio is playing second night of a back-to-back tomorrow in Dallas."

Victor Wembanyama’s looked a tad hobbled leaving his press availability after banging knees with Anthony Davis in Friday’s game. San Antonio is playing second night of a back-to-back tomorrow in Dallas.

— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) November 16, 2024

Wembanyama is averaging 22.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per contest while shooting 47.2% from the field and 33.9% from the three-point range in 13 games.

It will be interesting to see if the Spurs list him on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Via Hoop Central: "Victor Wembanyama over the last 4 games:

28 PTS - 14 REB - 2 BLK
50 PTS - 6 REB - 3 BLK
34 PTS - 14 REB - 3 BLK
24 PTS - 16 REB - 7 BLK"

Victor Wembanyama over the last 4 games:

28 PTS - 14 REB - 2 BLK
50 PTS - 6 REB - 3 BLK
34 PTS - 14 REB - 3 BLK
24 PTS - 16 REB - 7 BLK pic.twitter.com/THve1nkYW9

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 16, 2024

The Spurs are 6-7 in their first 13 games, which has them as the 11th seed in the Western Conference.