SAN ANTONIO – Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs is over.
The Spurs said that the 7-foot-4 French phenom will not play in Sunday’s season finale against the Detroit Pistons, ending a year that will almost certainly see him take home rookie of the year honors.
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Victor Wembanyama is listed as OUT for the #Spurs final game of the season against the Detroit Pistons tomorrow due to a stress reaction in his right foot. Wemby finishes his rookie season averaging 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists. #PorVida #GoSpursGo #KSATsports ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/W8aqFzL54C
— KSAT Nick Mantas (@KSATNick) April 13, 2024
His final numbers: 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and an NBA-best 3.6 blocked shots per game.
Wembanyama — the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft — appeared in 71 games with the Spurs, who enter the finale with a 21-60 record and tied entering the season’s final day with Portland for the worst record in the Western Conference.
He had 34 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and five 3-pointers in what was his last game as a rookie, a 121-120 win over defending NBA champion Denver on Friday night. The Spurs rallied from 23 points down to win the game.
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