On Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs will host the Indiana Pacers in Texas.
The Spurs are coming off a 101-100 victory over the Phoenix Suns (also at home).
Victor Wembanyama led the way with 34 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block while shooting 10/20 from the field and 2/7 from three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.
San Antonio Spurs Announce Full Injury Report
UPDATE: Victor Wembanyama is available (h/t Underdog NBA).
For Saturday’s game, the Spurs have announced their injury report (updated as of 4:15 Eastern Time).
The Spurs have ruled out Stephon Castle, Harrison Ingram, David Jones Garcia and Emanuel Miller.
Victor Wembanyama has been downgraded to questionable.
Wembanyama This Season
Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per contest while shooting 50.6% from the field and 35.7% from three-point range in 55 games.
The All-Star center has established himself as one of the best seven players in the league.
The NBA wrote (on March 14): “Victor Wembanyama has totaled 165 points, 57 rebounds, and 19 blocks over his last 5 games, becoming the first player to hit those marks in any 5-game run since Yao Ming in December 2006 🤯”
Spurs This Season
The Spurs last made the NBA playoffs during the 2019 season.
That said, they are in the middle of an incredible year as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 52-18 record in 70 games.
Over their last ten games, the Spurs have gone 9-1 (and they have also won four in a row).
Following the Pacers, they will play their next game on Monday night when they visit Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat in Florida.
Pacers Right Now
The Pacers are the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-55 record in 70 games.
They are in the middle of a 15-game losing streak (and 5-30 on the road).
Following the Spurs, the Pacers will play their next game on Monday when they visit the Orlando Magic.
UPDATE: San Antonio Spurs Announce Updated Injury Report For Pacers Game