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The San Antonio Spurs’ crucial Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers could hinge on whether Victor Wembanyama is able to suit up.
The NBA’s newly crowned Defensive Player of the Year was officially listed as questionable in the Spurs’ injury report released Thursday, April 23. Game 3 is scheduled for Friday, April 24 (10:30 p.m. ET) in Portland.
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Wembanyama left Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with a concussion after tripping while driving toward the basket against the Blazers’ Jrue Holiday and hitting his head on the court. The incident occurred with just under nine minutes remaining in the second quarter.
Wembanyama remained on the floor, then gathered himself and hurried to the locker room under his own power and was quickly evaluated by the team’s medical staff. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that he had entered the league’s concussion protocol and would not return to the game.
Wembanyama finished with five points, four rebounds, and one assist in just 12 minutes of play.
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Since his NBA career started in 2023, the Spur phenom has suffered various injuries to his ankle and shoulder, among other places, but this is the first concussion.
“He has a concussion and he’s in the protocol, and we’ll obviously take the proper and appropriate steps,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after Game 2.
Wembanyama was named the first unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday, April 20.
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Victor Wembanyama wins Defensive Player of the Year: See Spurs star in action
San Antonio Spurs forward forward Victor Wembanyama pumps his fist at the end of the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Frost Bank Center on Mar. 5, 2026. Victor Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA history to win the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award Monday, April 20 in the first unanimous vote in league history.
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Victor Wembanyama wins Defensive Player of the Year: See Spurs star in action
San Antonio Spurs forward forward Victor Wembanyama pumps his fist at the end of the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Frost Bank Center on Mar. 5, 2026. Victor Wembanyama became…
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