LOS ANGELES — Before his San Antonio Spurs went on to beat the Lakers with him watching in street clothes Wednesday night, Victor Wembanyama was out on the court, getting in a little light work. He looked good, moved well and didn’t have any kind of wrap on his strained calf.
Is there a chance we see Wembanyama on the court in Las Vegas on Saturday for the NBA Cup semifinals against the Thunder?
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“Very much,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said after the Spurs’ win. “He had a really good day today. He had a very intense day this morning, and we have to see how he responds and reacts tomorrow.”
It has been reported that Wemby was close to a return, and his on-court pregame work on Wednesday evening after an intense workout earlier in the day is a good sign.
Wembanyama has been out since Nov. 15 with a calf strain, missing a dozen games. Behind inspired play from De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper as a guard trio the Spurs have gone 9-3 in those 12 games, including beating the Lakers Wednesday to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
Already an All-Star, Wemby looked like a player making another leap this season, averaging 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds and 3.6 blocked shots a game prior to his injury. He looked like an All-NBA player and someone who, in his third season, could even end up on a lot of MVP ballots.
San Antonio will need that guy to have a chance against the 24-1 Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal Saturday in Las Vegas.
