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Victor Wembanyama Travels with the Spurs to Portland and Is Listed as Questionable to Play in Game 3
Victor Wembanyama is progressing through the NBA concussion protocol, and Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said his availability for Game 3 is still uncertain.
- On Thursday, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama traveled to Portland with his team while continuing through the NBA's mandatory concussion protocol.
- The 7-foot-4 center sustained the concussion during the Spurs' Game 2 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday after taking a hard fall in the second quarter.
- Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson confirmed Wembanyama is "progressing" through neurological evaluations but stopped short of clearing him for Friday's Game 3 against the Trail Blazers.
- Johnson emphasized "there's nothing more important than his health," noting the team went 12-6 without Wembanyama, who averaged 25 points and 3.1 blocks per game this season.
- With the series tied at a game apiece, the Spurs await further medical updates before Game 4 on Sunday as Wembanyama continues clearing the league's return-to-play steps.
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If his participation remains uncertain after his fall in Game 2 of the first round of NBA play-offs, "Wemby" will be travelling to Portland with his Spurs team.
·Paris, France
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Will San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama play in Friday’s Game 3 vs. Portland Trail Blazers?
SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama will travel with the San Antonio Spurs to Portland for games this weekend while continuing to complete the steps mandated by the league’s concussion protocol.
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