Victor Wembanyama injury update
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A source confided to @lequipe Victor Wembanyama's MRI, which revealed no serious damage after he suffered a hyperextension of his left knee, showed no signs of injury today. His knee remains painful,
Wembanyama, who had come off the bench in his previous six games, had 20 second-half points, but the Spurs' eight-game winning streak ended.
Only two other players have strung together that many games in a row with at least one block since the stat was introduced during the 1973-74 season.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night's win over the Knicks with a hyperextension of his left knee but said he believes he'll be "all right" and expects to play in the next game.
Spurs start season 4-0, matching franchise record for best season opening. Wembanyama dominates with 24 points, 15 rebounds; surprised by franchise record. Team ranks top-six offensively, third defensively, showcasing league-best 15.6 net rating.