San Antonio Spurs C Victor Wembanyama is currently listed as questionable for Friday’s Spurs vs. Trail Blazers NBA playoff game at 10:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
Wembanyama is currently in the league’s concussion protocol after leaving Game 2 on Wednesday. If Wemby can’t return to the floor, which Spurs players’ PrizePicks projections could be impacted?
Below, we’ll dive into the latest Victor Wembanyama injury update, if Wemby will play tonight, and who to target on PrizePicks if he ends up continuing to sit out.
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Victor Wembanyama Injury Update: Is Wemby Playing Tonight vs. Trail Blazers?
Wembanyama is officially listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers, according to the NBA’s injury report.
The Spurs center suffered a concussion in the second quarter of Game 2 when he banged his head off the court during a fall. Wembanyama was ruled out for the remainder of the game and remained in the league’s concussion protocol.
However, Wembanyama did participate in San Antonio’s shootaround on Friday afternoon, leaving a chance that he could potentially suit up for Game 3.
With Wemby’s status being monitored, you can make picks on his PrizePicks projections if he does play. Popular Victor Wembanyama picks include 24 points, 38.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts, and 11.5 rebounds for Friday night.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks if Wembanyama Is Out?
It’s difficult to find players who have more of an impact on a game than Wembanyama. The MVP finalist affects the game on both ends of the floor, as evidenced by his NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Wembanyama certainly had no problem getting acclimated to the pressure of postseason basketball. In Game 1, Wembanyama had a sensational performance, scoring 35 points on 13-of-21 shooting while grabbing 5 rebounds in a 111-98 Spurs win against the Trail Blazers.
Wembanyama is obviously an offensive force, averaging a career-best 25.0 PPG during the regular season. Plus, the San Antonio big man excels on the glass with 4.1 contested rebounds per game, according to NBA Advanced Stats.
If Wembanyama doesn’t play in Game 3, a trio of San Antonio players could flourish in his absence. Spurs PG De’Aaron Fox sees his usage improve by +7.7% when Wembanyama is out of the lineup. San Antonio G Devin Vassell’s scoring average improves by +5.8 points per contest when Wemby is off the floor. Finally, Spurs G Stephon Castle sees his usage increase by +7.8% in Wembanyama-less minutes.
Here are the Spurs players who may benefit most on PrizePicks if Wemby is out, as well as their stat projections for Friday.
- De’Aaron Fox vs. Trail Blazers Projections: 20 Points / 5.5 Assists / 35.5 Fantasy Score
- Stephon Castle vs. Trail Blazers Projections: 18.5 Points / 31.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 6 Rebounds
- Devin Vassell vs. Trail Blazers Projections: 14.5 Points / 4.5 Rebs / 2 3PTM
Given his success without Wembanyama, Fox could be the player worth keeping tabs on leading up to Friday’s game.
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Wemby remains in concussion protocol and would likely alter the game in a massive way if he’s able to suit up. If not, Fox could be the path to value for projections on PrizePicks.
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