Spurs' Rookie Star Wembanyama to Miss Game Against Bucks Due to Ankle Injury
Anticipated first-ever matchup between Wembanyama and Bucks' superstar Antetokounmpo delayed, as Antetokounmpo becomes Bucks' all-time rebounding leader.
- Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' rookie star, will miss the upcoming game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to right ankle soreness.
- This will be the second game the 2023 No. 1 overall pick has missed this season.
- Wembanyama has been a standout player for the struggling Spurs, averaging team highs of 19.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 1.3 steals through 24 games.
- The highly anticipated first-ever matchup between Wembanyama and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be delayed due to Wembanyama's injury.
- Antetokounmpo recently passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Bucks' all-time rebounding leader.