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MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 28: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE   Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP. (Photo by JEFF HAYNES / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778559621799AFP__20260329__2268368069__v1__MidRes__SanAntonioSpursVMilwaukeeBucks.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff Haynes, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP" width="960"/>Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff Haynes, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</div>LOS ANGELES -- San Antonio&#x27;s Victor Wembanyama, ejected Sunday for elbowing an opponent in the face, will not face any further punishment and can play in Tuesday&#x27;s playoff game, an NBA source told AFP.The 22-year-old French star was tossed from the game for elbowing Naz Reid during the Spurs&#x27; loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who went on to tie the series 2-2.As is customary with a flagrant two level foul, the NBA reviewed the play Monday and decided not to impose any penalty.It was the first time in his career that Wembanyama had been ejected -- and when officials announced the flagrant foul level two penalty, he had to ask teammate Harrison Barnes what it meant.The Timberwolves were up 36-34 with 8:39 left in the second quarter when Wembanyama grabbed an offensive rebound and found himself battling Minnesota&#x27;s Jaden McDaniels and Reid.McDaniels collided with Wembanyama, who spun to his right with his elbow raised, jabbing it backward and striking Reid hard on the jaw.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/5/11/nba-spurs-star-wembanyama-ejected-for-elbowing-wolves-reid-1218" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Spurs star Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Wolves&#x27; Reid</a></div>He was immediately whistled for a foul and officials determined after review that it rose to the level of a flagrant two, with unnecessary and excessive contact, which is automatic ejection.When he realized he&#x27;d been tossed, Wembanyama made a point of high-fiving all of his teammates as he left the court.Even without him, the second-seeded Spurs had an eight-point lead early in the fourth quarter before the Timberwolves rallied for a win that leveled the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.Wembanyama, who had dazzled with 39 points in the Spurs&#x27; game three victory on Friday, had four points and four rebounds before his sudden exit.Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said he didn&#x27;t believe Wembanyama threw his elbow on purpose but was reacting to the physical challenge from the Timberwolves players.He said the 7-foot, 4-inch (2.24m) Wembanyama absorbs aggressive physical contact game after game, with no calls from officials.&quot;The amount of physicality that people play with him, at some level you have to protect yourself,&quot; Johnson said. &quot;Every single play on every single part of the floor people are trying to impose their physicality on him.&quot;I get it, we get it, that&#x27;s part of the game,&quot; Johnson said. &quot;He doesn&#x27;t complain one time. We don&#x27;t complain ... but at some stage he should be protected and if not, he&#x27;s going to have to protect himself.&quot;And unfortunate stuff like that happens.&quot;

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, ejected Sunday for elbowing an opponent in the face, will not face any further punishment and can play in Tuesday's playoff game, an NBA source told AFP.

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, ejected Sunday for elbowing an opponent in the face, will not face any further punishment and can play in Tuesday's playoff game, an NBA source told AFP.

Wembanyama escapes playoff suspension after ejection: NBA source

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Wembanyama escapes playoff suspension after ejection: NBA source

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Published May 12, 2026 12:24 PM PHT

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