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Wembanyama Debuts Shaved Head Before Bucks Game, Echoing Shaolin 'Monk Mode'

The makeover nods to his Shaolin offseason training during a stretch of monitored minutes after a recent calf layoff.

Overview

  • The Spurs star arrived at Thursday's shootaround with a freshly shaved head ahead of the home matchup with Milwaukee.
  • Keldon Johnson said he and Wembanyama decided to shave each other's heads after returning from the loss in Oklahoma City.
  • The look recalls Wembanyama's offseason retreat at China's Shaolin Temple, where he trained with monks and previously went bald.
  • After a four-week calf strain absence, his minutes have been limited and his averages since returning are 22.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks over 14 games.
  • San Antonio is 27-13 and aiming to stop a two-game skid against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.