It's now been a month since Victor Wembanyama has no longer reached 30 minutes of play in a match. Under minutes restriction after twisting his right ankle twice in mid-December, the Spurs interior could soon return to significant playing time. That's what Gregg Popovich suggested after the victory acquired in Washington thanks to a thunderous end to the match from his phenomenon.
“It won't be for the next match, but maybe for the one after that. That could probably change very quickly”, slipped the Texan strategist, who recalled the importance of playing hard until the end for 48 minutes. This is what allowed San Antonio to come back and win at the wire in Washington after being 12 points behind with 5 minutes remaining.
This will undoubtedly be a relief for the main person concerned, who is eager to find a little rhythm to confirm his rise in power and his great efficiency.
This also means that his right ankle is now healed, the only condition for the medical staff to give him the green light. For his part, Wemby said he hoped to play matches very quickly.
Tonight, a monster duel against Joel Embiid!
“My legs felt heavy tonight. Going two days without playing now feels like a week”, did he declare. “I hope I can play every match from now on so it won't be a problem anymore.”
For his teammates too, this is great news. The Spurs need him on the floor to be more competitive on both ends of the field, as was again the case in Washington on Saturday night.
“You just have to see how effective it is. He doesn't waste time, he doesn't spare any movement. We ask a lot of him. We ask him to protect the racket, to take shots and also to pass. We ask a lot of him. And he's ready for it all.”said Devin Vassell. “I can't imagine what he can do playing 30 minutes or more! “.
After the trip to Philadelphia this evening, with a duel against Joel Embiid which promises to be intense, Victor Wembanyama should regain his strength and once again reach the 30 minutes per game mark during the series of seven games to follow at home for the Spurs.
| Victor Wembanyama | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | SAN | 36 | 29 | 46.2 | 29.6 | 79.9 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 19.9 |
| Total | 36 | 29 | 46.2 | 29.6 | 79.9 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 19.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
