Spurs star Wembanyama out of lineup against Bulls with sore lower back

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates after defeating the Sacramento Kings in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates after defeating the Sacramento Kings in an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)


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SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls with a sore lower back. San Antonio acting coach Mitch Johnson said the Spurs are hopeful Wembanyama can return this weekend. The Spurs host Sacramento on Friday night and New Orleans on Sunday night. Wembanyama leads the Spurs with 23.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in 18 games. The former overall No. 1 draft pick was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Month for the Western Conference on Tuesday.

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