In praising the Spurs' "ethical basketball," Wembanyama made a statement that said as much about his team's progress as any opponent.

Wembanyama is gradually expected to ramp up to his season average of just under 34 minutes per game. Even if the All-Star big man is unlikely to reach that figure against the Knicks, the 20-plus minutes he is expected to play should be highly impactful.

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.

Last night's NBA Cup semifinal between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs lived up to its billing. Mitch Johnson's team played in a game with true playoff intensity and earned a 111–109 win against the reigning champions.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson spoke about how Victor Wembanyama is a 'piece' of the puzzle, not the entire puzzle himself.

San Antonio Spurs are gearing up for a crucial NBA Cup semifinal clash against Oklahoma City Thunder. Star player Victor Wembanyama is expected to mak

Recently, ESPN p roposed a trade idea that would see Wembanyama teamed up with Dallas Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis. In the deal, the Spurs would get Davis, the Mavericks would get Harrison Barnes, Luke Kornet, Keldon Johnson, and multiple second-round picks, and the Chicago Bulls would get Naji Marshall.