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Wembanyama Out for Second Half vs 76ers

Victor Wembanyama suffered a left rib contusion after a fall in the first half and will not return for the rest of the game against the 76ers.

Victor Wembanyama, the 22‑year‑old French center, took a fall in the first half of Monday’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers and was ruled out for the second half due to a left rib contusion. He played 16 minutes, scoring 17 points on 7‑of‑11 shooting, before heading to the locker room and missing the remainder of the night.