Apr 21, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) holds up his Defensive Player of the Year award before game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Wembanyama sustained the injury in Game 2 on Tuesday and sat out Game 3 three days later. The Spurs posted a 120-108 victory to take a 2-1 series lead heading into Sunday’s contest in Portland.
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year and finalist for the NBA MVP award averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and a league-best 3.1 blocks this season.
Wembanyama, 22, broke Hall of Famer Tim Duncan’s franchise record when he scored 35 points in his postseason debut in the Spurs’ 111-98 Game 1 win over the Trail Blazers.
–Field Level Media
