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Victor Wembanyama's rookie NBA season is over, as the French big man won't play in the Spurs' last game against the Pistons.

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The spectacular rookie campaign of Victor Wembanyama has come to a close, as the San Antonio Spurs announced Saturday that their superstar and rookie-of-the-year candidate won’t play in Sunday’s season finale against the Detroit Pistons.

Victor Wembanyama

Team:San Antonio SpursPosition:CAge:20Height:224 cmWeight:104 kgBirth place:FranceProfileNewsStatistics

San Antonio elected to rest Wembanyama and his right ankle, the same move the Spurs made Wednesday when they sat him during their 127-89 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Spurs are 2-8 without Wembanyama this season.

The move comes one day after San Antonio upset the Denver Nuggets 121-120 with Wembanyama in the lineup. In that game, he finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two blocks.

The No. 1 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, Wembanyama has averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and a league-leading 3.6 blocks in 71 games.

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