Victor Wembanyama Out for Game Against Thunder

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' star center, has been ruled out for Tuesday's NBA Cup game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a bruised right knee sustained in a collision with Anthony Davis. This marks his second consecutive game missed, as he also sat out Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Devin Vassell is listed as questionable with a sore left knee, further impacting the Spurs' roster as they face a strong Thunder team. Oklahoma City will also be missing Chet Holmgren, who is out for up to 10 weeks with a fractured hip. Wembanyama, averaging 22.7 points and 10.5 rebounds this season, described his injury as manageable, stating, 'It's just a hit. I didn't twist nothing.' Assistant coach Mitch Johnson continues to lead the Spurs in the absence of head coach Gregg Popovich, who is recovering from a mild stroke.