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Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs walks on the court in the second quarter of the NBA Cup final against the New York Knicks at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Going into their Saturday, March 21, matchup, the San Antonio Spurs are set to face the depleted and struggling Indiana Pacers.
The struggling Eastern Conference squad has loaded up its injury report once again, as they can’t catch a break in the health department.
The Spurs are in a much different position, but they do have some injury concerns of their own as they entered the matchup.
Once again, the Spurs downgraded their superstar center, Victor Wembanyama.
The star center was listed on the Spurs’ injury report due to ankle soreness. It’s been a slight concern for the team lately, although Wembanyama has been playing since dealing with it.
Will Wembanyama face the Pacers on Saturday night?
Spurs Release Starting Lineup With Victor Wembanayama Final Call
GettySAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MARCH 19: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs is surrounded by teammates after he scored the game-winning basket against the Phoenix Suns at Frost Bank Center on March 19, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
The Spurs will start De’Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Harrison Barnes, and Victor Wembanyama.
Wembanyama’s ankle soreness placed him on the injury report for the Spurs’ March 12 game against the Denver Nuggets.
The veteran center was ruled out. Unfortunately, the Spurs dropped that game, which snapped a five-game winning streak.
Despite still being on the injury report, Wembanyama managed to return in the following game against the Charlotte Hornets. He has been on the court since. Over that span, the Spurs haven’t lost a game.
GettySAN ANTONIO, TX – JANUARY 19: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Harrison Barnes #40 during a break with game against Utah Jazz in the second half at Frost Bank Center on January 19, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Can The Spurs Snag The No. 1 Seed?
The Spurs are the only team in a position to take the No. 1 seed away from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Unlike last season, the Thunder aren’t running away with the top seed going into the playoffs, but they have been in possession of the crown since the beginning.
San Antonio trails the Thunder by 3.0 games. They’ve won nine out of their last 10 games and have a four-game winning streak in place.
The Thunder have been thriving as well. They haven’t lost a game since February 25. Currently, OKC holds the NBA’s longest active win streak with 10 in a row.
Victor Wembanyama against OKC Thunder
GettyLAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 13: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots between Chet Holmgren #7 and Cason Wallace #22 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the fourth quarter of a semifinal game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena on December 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Spurs defeated the Thunder 111-109. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
The top seed will come down to the wire, but the Spurs surely have a shot. On Saturday night, they’ll get an opportunity to try and pick up win No. 53, facing the struggling Indiana Pacers.
Heading into the game, the Pacers have just 15 wins on the year. They have lost 15-straight games at this point.
The Spurs and the Pacers will tip off at 8 PM ET.