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All Eyes on Wemby for Game 5 of Spurs-Timberwolves Series, After His Elbow Merited Game 4 Ejection
NBA officials cleared Victor Wembanyama to play after his Game 4 ejection, and the Spurs enter Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.
- NBA officials confirmed on Tuesday that San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama will play in Game 5 tonight, facing no additional punishment following his ejection Sunday in the Western Conference Semifinals.
- Wembanyama was ejected Sunday after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul for elbowing Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid in the face early in the second quarter, marking his first career ejection as the series tied at 2-2.
- The Spurs face injury concerns heading into tonight's matchup, with guard De'Aaron Fox questionable for right ankle soreness and forward Dylan Harper questionable for left knee soreness.
- BetMGM Sportsbook lists San Antonio as a 9.5-point favorite for tonight's contest at Frost Bank Center, with tipoff scheduled for 8 p.m. ET as the teams battle for series control.
- The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, predicts the matchup will exceed 217.5 total points, suggesting a high-scoring affair between the tied teams.
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Victor Wembanyama, 22, was ejected in the NBA playoffs. When the referee announced the decision, the star seemed confused. “What does that mean?” he seemed to ask a teammate on the
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
L 45%
C 44%
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