On Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs listed Victor Wembanyama as questionable for their Game 4 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.
At the time, the NBA still had Wembanyama in the league’s concussion protocol.
During the Spurs’ Game 2 matchup against the Blazers, Wembanyama took a hard fall on his head. He immediately got up and went to the locker room to get evaluated. The Spurs ruled out the star center for the remainder of the game.
By the end of the night, Wembanyama was indeed diagnosed with a concussion.
GettySAN ANTONIO, TX -APRIL 21: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs holds his head after falling to the court against the Portland Trailblazers in the first half of Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on April 21, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
The Spurs went into their Game 3 battle without Wembanyama in the lineup. Despite missing the star center, the Spurs took care of business with a major 120-108 win over the Blazers.
San Antonio gets Wembanyama back in Game 4, as they lead Portland 2-1.
via Shams Charania, ESPN: San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers (3:30 pm ET on ESPN), per me and @malika_andrews.
Victor Wembanyama’s Playoff Debut
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 01: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the second half of their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 01, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The Spurs are finally playoff contenders in 2025-2026. Since they landed Wembanyama a few years back, the Spurs anticipated becoming one of the Western Conference’s biggest threats.
After getting the second seed in the West, the Spurs have been able to roll out Wembanyama in his first two playoff games so far.
In his debut on April 19, Wembanyama checked in for 33 minutes. The star center shot 61.9% from the field, scoring 35 points. He also produced five rebounds, one assist, and two blocks. The Spurs won 111-98.
In Game 2, the Spurs had Wembanyama for just under 12 minutes. Before going out, he shot 1-3 from the field and scored five points. Wembanyama also had four rebounds, one assist, and one block.
The Spurs and the Blazers are tipping off at 3:30 PM ET for the battle of Game 4.