Wembanyama will now be starting for the Spurs this weekend after six consecutive games coming off the bench.
Victor Wembanyama is officially back in the San Antonio Spurs' main five.
Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama
MIN: 30.04
PTS: 23.16 (59.35%)
REB: 11.47
As: 3.42
ST: 0.89
BL: 2.95
TO: 3.21
GM: 19
Head coach Mitch Johnson told reporters that Victor Wembanyama will start for the Spurs' Saturday showdown against the Utah Jazz.
This marks the return of Wembanyama to the team's starting lineup. He came off the bench in the team's last six outings.
The bench move mainly served as the team's precautionary measure in managing the health of the French star, who missed 12 consecutive games due to a calf strain.
Throughout the stretch that Wembanyama was a reserve, the Spurs were unbeatable, which involved dominating the league-leading and reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in three games.
Wembanyama is averaging 17.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game during this run.
With Wemby back in the starting lineup, Luke Kornet is set to come off the bench again.
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