The San Antonio Spurs are nipping at the heels of the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed in the Western Conference standings, trailing by just 2.5 games. Spurs PF/C Victor Wembanyama is a huge reason for San Antonio’s success, but his status is a question mark ahead of Thursday’s tip-off against the Denver Nuggets at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Let’s take a look at the latest Victor Wembanyama injury update for Thursday vs. the Nuggets, plus some key stats and PrizePicks projections to monitor for Spurs player picks.
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Victor Wembanyama Injury Update: Is He Playing vs. Nuggets?
The Spurs have officially listed Wembanyama as questionable for Thursday’s game due to right ankle soreness. Wembanyama was actually downgraded to questionable on Wednesday from the injury.
Wembanyama has missed 14 games throughout the 2025-26 season but hasn’t been out of the lineup since January 3. It’s unclear if the Spurs star tweaked his ankle in Tuesday’s 125-116 win vs. the Boston Celtics.
Wembanyama can only miss four more games, or he’d be ineligible for any major awards or All-NBA teams in the 2025-26 campaign. According to PrizePicks Team Picks, the French phenom is the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year with a 1.13x payout.
The 2023 No. 1 pick averages 24.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 3.0 blocks, while shooting 36.0% from beyond the arc. According to databallr, Wembanyama registers 31.8 true shot attempts per 100 possessions, ranking in the 99th percentile.
If Wemby cannot suit up, who could feature increased production for NBA predictions?
Victor Wembanyama Injury Impact: Which Spurs Players to Target?
With Wembanyama’s status up in the air, Spurs PG De’Aaron Fox could thrive in his absence.
Even with Wembanyama in the lineup, Fox has been a model of consistency by recording 20.8 PPG and 5.6 APG in his last five games.
Fox has reached the 20-point mark in three of his past four appearances. In his most recent contest, the veteran PG was incredibly efficient to the tune of 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting (78.6%), paired with nine assists vs. the Celtics.
The Spurs floor general has displayed his playmaking abilities regularly this season, logging 17.6 potential assists per 100 possessions (75th percentile), according to databallr.
In 56 games, Fox has accumulated averages of 19.0 PPG, 6.3 APG, and 3.7 RPG, while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc.
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De’Aaron Fox vs. Nuggets Stats, Projections
Here are the most popular De’Aaron Fox player projections for Nuggets vs. Spurs tonight, via PrizePicks, where you can predict More or Less on player stats to earn real money if you're right.
- 17.5 Points
- 27.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 24.5 Pts + Asts
- 6 Assists
- 14.5 FG Attempted
- 33.5 Fantasy Score
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The Spurs could be without the services of star PF/C Victor Wembanyama on Thursday vs. the Nuggets. However, there are still several Spurs player picks to consider on PrizePicks, including ones for De’Aaron Fox.
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