US EditionWembanyama Gets to 65 Games and Award Eligibility. Jokic Still a Game Away From that Mark
The third-year center’s status improved from doubtful to questionable as San Antonio weighs his return with two games left and playoff seeding at stake.
- On Friday, Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points and secured his 65th qualifying game for NBA awards as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 139-120.
- Wembanyama, 22, played despite a rib contusion sustained against Philadelphia earlier this week, needing 20 minutes to reach the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility.
- The 7-foot-4 center played 26 minutes to ensure his ballot eligibility, as the NBA requires a minimum of 65 games played for season-long awards.
- San Antonio secured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, while rookie Cooper Flagg scored 33 points for the Mavericks in the loss.
- The Spurs close their regular season Sunday at home against Denver before opening the postseason against a team from the play-in tournament.
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Victor Wembanyama scores 40 points as Spurs take down Mavericks
Victor Wembanyama showed that he’s playoff ready after an injury by amassing 40 points and 13 rebounds as the host San Antonio Spurs pummeled the Dallas Mavericks 139-120 on Friday in the teams’ penultimate game of the regular season.
Associated Press News
Wembanyama gets to 65 games and award eligibility. Jokic still a game away from that mark
Victor Wembanyama got to 65 games. Nikola Jokic might not. And the NBA’s award eligibility rule was a talking point yet again Friday night.
Herald-Banner
Victor Wembanyama has 40 points, 13 rebounds in 65th game to lead Spurs past Mavericks 139-120
Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 13 rebounds in his 65th game to become eligible for NBA awards, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 139-120. De’Aaron Fox had 18 points and 10 assists and Keldon Johnson had…
San Antonio Spurs Drop Major Victor Wembanyama News Ahead of Mavs Game
Following Monday’s injury scare, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has oozed headlines. Wembanyama, 22, incurred a rib contusion against the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week. Wembanyama was escorted back to the locker room two times in the first half. After the second time, he was subsequently ruled out of the rest of the game. The Spurs big man did not play San Antonio’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. With the …
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