Victor

Wembanyama

Bassey has been out since spraining his right MCL during a February 3 game against the Grizzlies. While he won’t play in Thursday’s game against the Suns, there’s a good chance he’ll play on Friday. Before his availability is determined, Bassey will undergo a pregame workout. With Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) done for the season, Bassey offers the highest fantasy ceiling among the Spurs’ available options. Bassey is worth streaming, especially if he can play without any restrictions.

The Spurs have a massive hole to fill in the starting lineup, as Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Biyombo will be the replacement on Thursday, and while he has a limited offensive repertoire, deep-league managers can derive some value in the rebound and blocked shot categories. Sandro Mamukelashvili may also play rotation minutes, but the reserve role limits his fantasy ceiling.

What a blow. Apparently Wembanyama, who appeared to be giving maximum effort during the All-Star game Sunday, has a form of a blood clot in his right shoulder. While the Spurs believe this is an isolated condition, according to Charania, the 21-year-old power forward is set to miss the rest of the season. It’s an absolute gut punch for fantasy managers as Wembanyama had established himself as a top-three player in fantasy this year. He’s still arguably the top player in dynasty formats.

Wembanyama is on track to miss San Antonio’s first game out of the All-Star break, the first of three games the Spurs will play to conclude Week 16. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Bismack Biyombo, who played 25 seconds in his Spurs debut on February 12, would be asked to fill the void of Wemby cannot play.

The 2025 NBA All-Star game was received rather disappointingly from fans, pundits and players alike, leading to the obvious question - what’s next? One idea that’s received traction among international players is a game pitting All Stars from the USA against All Stars from the international community. Sengun - who played in his first All-Star game - said “Of course, I think it would be nice. You know, that’s not my decision, but yeah, they try different stuff every year, and I’m excited to see what’s gonna happen next year.” Antetokounmpo and Wembanyama supported the idea, too. It’s unclear if the NBA will stick with its new, four-team, single-elimination tournament.

This is a cumulative line over two games. The No. 1 overall pick in 2023 played in his first All-Star Game on Sunday, but he wasn’t able to help Team Chuck walk away victorious. Wemby scored 11 of his 17 points in the championship game against Team Shaq, which was nearly half of his team’s 25 points. Wembanyama didn’t have much help from his teammates in the championship, but he still played well in his first of many All-Star appearances.

Wembanyama had a double-double against the Celtics and recorded two blocks, but was hardly efficient on the offensive end. The 21-year-old power forward had 17 points on 16 field goal attempts. This came on the heels of his highest scoring game since early December when he dropped 31 points against the Wizards Monday. Wembanyama still heads into the All-Star break as a top-three fantasy player on the year.

Wemby started this game off well and recorded a double-double before halftime. He didn’t slow down after that and ended up contributing in almost every category. He shot 2-of-4 from the free throw line, but he only turned the ball over once. This was Wemby’s highest-scoring game since he had 35 points in a game in early December. He has cemented himself as one of the best players in fantasy basketball, and there is no reason to think that will change. The Spurs have one more game before the All-Star break, which will be in Boston on Wednesday.

Wembanyama didn’t shoot the ball incredibly well in this one, finishing just 5-of-12 from the field including 1-of-6 from behind the 3-point line. The 21-year-old power forward was an absolute beast on the defensive end as he recorded four steals and four blocks. He’s recored at least three blocks in four of his last six games. Wemby’s length and athleticism makes him easily the best defensive player in basketball. He and De’Aaron Fox didn’t provide enough scoring in this one as the duo combined for less than 30 points in a close loss.

Wembanyama made one free throw to give San Antonio the lead with just under three seconds remaining and then missed the second intentionally to get the clock running. Trae Young’s heave missed the mark, and Wemby’s 25th double-double was recorded in a win. Adding De’Aaron Fox to the fold makes San Antonio more dynamic offensively, and he and Wembanyama recorded double-doubles against the Hawks. This should be a fun partnership for Spurs fans to watch, and both will be high-level fantasy options regardless of league format.