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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

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Spurs' Wembanyama unavailable for Game 3 against Portland while recovering from concussion

Spurs' Wembanyama unavailable for Game 3 against Portland while recovering from concussion

The San Antonio Spurs say Victor Wembanyama is not available for Friday night’s Game 3 against Portland in the teams’ first-round playoff series while he continues to recover from a concussion. Wembanyama — the league’s first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year and one of three finalists for the Most Valuable Player award — went down in the second quarter of Game 2 on Tuesday night and did not return. Portland went on to win the game 106-103 in San Antonio. The series is tied heading into the third game.