Wembanyama last played during an NBA Cup Group C game against the Golden State Warriors on November 14. An MRI later confirmed a left calf strain, announced by the Spurs on November 17. San Antonio stayed careful, following league-wide trends around calf injuries.

Victor Wembanyama caught a reporter's scoring mistake about the Knicks on Dec. 12. Two days later, he's heading to the NBA Cup Championship to face New York aft

Stan Van Gundy on wants a new nickname for Victor Wembanyama, not ‘The Alien’: “The only thing is, in the current political environment, you gotta watch that word. They deport those. We do not want Victor Wembanyama deported. Let’s go with a different nickname.” Thoughts?… pic.twitter.com/a69156SPxb

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NBA announcer Stan Van Gundy made a tongue-in-cheek remark during the Spurs' NBA Cup quarterfinals win, suggesting Victor Wembanyama's 'Alien' nickname could lead to deportation

Wembanyama and the Spurs will now take on a Knicks team that has gone 9-1 in their last 10 games. The two teams will face off in Las Vegas for the championship game, and in addition to having the title of 2025 NBA Cup winner attached to their names,