San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts after he was ejected for a flagrant foul during the first half of Game 4 of a NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) (Abbie Parr, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
SAN ANTONIO – Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is reportedly expected back in the starting lineup when San Antonio returns home to host Minnesota for Game 5.
According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Wembanyama will face no additional “suspension” or “fine” following his ejection on Sunday night.
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There will be no further discipline for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in Minnesota on Sunday night, sources tell ESPN. No suspension, no fine. Wembanyama will play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in San Antonio. pic.twitter.com/GOGCbIcbQP
A player who commits a “Flagrant Foul Penalty 2″ is automatically ejected from the game, according to league protocol.
The Spurs were able to cling to a four-point lead entering the fourth quarter. However, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the final period to help Minnesota tie the best-of-seven series at 2.
Game 5 is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. from the Frost Bank Center. The game will air on NBC.
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