San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was fined $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands at the conclusion of Friday's game. Wembanyama and the Spurs defeated the New York Knicks in overtime and the rookie center threw the ball into the stands in celebration of the victory.

Wembanyama had 40 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in leading the Spurs to the upset victory. The 40 points set a new career-high for the Spurs rookie, while the 20 rebounds tied his career-best. Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 61 points for the Knicks in the loss.

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan may see his season come to an unfortunate early end. Sochan had planned to play in every game, but he may now be shelved due to a left ankle impingement. 

Sochan was hurt in the first half of Friday's victory over the New York Knicks. He missed the second half and has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Golden State Warriors.

Sochan had previously said his goal was to play each game ahead of this summer's Olympics. Sochan is part of the Polish National Team.

"I want to play in the Olympics. I feel like we have a really good chance," Sochan said about Poland playing in an Olympic Qualifying Tournament in early July in Spain.

If Sochan's season is over, he'll have started in 73 of the 74 games he played. The second-year forward averaged 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

Victor Wembanyama will miss Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns due to a sprained left ankle.

Wembanyama was ruled out after participating in San Antonio's morning shootaround to test his ankle.

Wembanyama sustained the injury during Saturday's 131-106 loss to Phoenix.

Wembanyama is averaging 20.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.4 blocks, 1.3 steals and 29 minutes.

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It's been speculated that San Antonio Spurs rookie big man Victor Wembanyama won't be patient in waiting for the team to start winning. Wembanyama said he's on the same page with the Spurs, to the point that he'll be involved in offseason transaction conversations.

"It's a lot of communication with the coaches and the front office, to know where we're comfortable with each other in the game and where we're not comfortable to know what kind of pieces we would need to add," Wembanyama said when asked if he'll have input into San Antonio's offseason moves. "It's a lot of discussion, because ... the GM, the front office, they know their job. They can do almost anything with what we got today, but it's a matter of how well they understand us -- the players and the coaches about where we want to go and how we want to develop."

Wembanyama also noted that he and the Spurs front office and coaches are all on the same page as far as moving forward.

"Oh yeah. Yeah. And this is the good thing. I feel like there's no internal fights between us," Wembanyama said. "So, it is good, it's the right way for the future."

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has gone against San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama a few times now. Irving has come away impressed with the Spurs rookie.

"You got to be aware of him late challenging, and he has the timing of a guard. I don’t know if it’s just he’s played against guards, but I’m just saying, I think he’s got a lot of reps of playing against good guards and guarding them one-on-one. Today, I thought I had a reverse layup and he ended up blocking it on the left side, because I thought he was going to be on the right side. But he has this long wingspan, so he covers up a lot of space. Me as a competitor and challenger, I like going in there and challenging him, because if you can finish on [Victor Wembanyama], I feel like you can finish on anybody in the world. He’s going to block some and he’s going to make you change it, but it’s only going to make you better as a basketball player, and that’s what I want, and I think everybody should relish in that. But also be smart in challenging him, because he does bate you a lot," Irving said. "He does do things like a Defensive Player of the Year would. He’s showing signs that’s he’s exceeded all the Defensive Player of the Year stats of the previous guys that have won it. You guys see it. I don’t know. who they’re going to pick, but I mean he has all the tools to be named Defensive Player of the Year. He’s for sure a candidate. I don’t know how he wouldn’t be, unless the games played and minutes. But every Defensive Player of the Year that’s won the past few years, he’s almost head and shoulder and we still have what 15 or some odd games left? I give him credit for being such a young player but learning on the fly and doing everything he can to get his team wins.”

Irving's Mavs won all three matchups he played in against the Spurs (and the one game between the two that Irving missed), but Wembanyama was impressive each game. The Dallas star is the latest in a long line to hype up the San Antonio rookie big man.

The San Antonio Spurs have a tremendous amount of optionality heading into the offseason as they continue to build around Victor Wembanyama.

"We all have opinions every day, coaches meet every day," Popovich said on Tuesday. "We talk about that sort of thing along with everything else. So when the season ends, we'll sit down with management and have that discussion. But whether it's a young team or an older team, every team has that discussion. Changes are made every year. That just goes with the territory."

The Spurs will miss the playoffs for the fifth straight season while Wembanyama is the probable Rookie of the Year.

"I don't pretend to know what we're going to do," said Popovich. "We have a lot of possibilities ahead of us, whether it's money in the bank or draft picks or being creative trade-wise. All those things are on the table. But aren't they for every team? I don't know why we're any different. We're just younger."

Popovich and Brian Wright don't expect to feel any pressure from ownership. 

"If your organization is unable to understand that rebuilding takes time, then you just never get there," Popovich said. "We’re fortunate because we’ve always had under the leadership of the Holt family the ability to do what we think has been best. So we’re always grateful for that."

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have no plans to end his rookie season early. 

"It's no question for me," Wembanyama said. "I mean, how much do I want [to finish the year]? As much as I've wanted it all season. I have this responsibility towards my team."

Wembanyama has played in 58 of a possible 66 games so far. Wembanya missed consecutive games last week for the first time all season, but he doesn't plan on missing many more.

Wembanyama also plans to play in the Paris Olympics this summer.

Victor Wembanyama is likely to miss the San Antonio Spurs' game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night due to a sprained right ankle.

Wembanyama, who missed the Spurs' loss to the Kings on Thursday night, is likely to return on Monday.

Wembanyama has missed seven games on the season.

Victor Wembanyama will miss the San Antonio Spurs' game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday due to a sprained right ankle.

Wembanyama appeared to roll his ankle in the second quarter against the Rockets on Tuesday, though he finished the game.

Wembanyama will now have missed seven games this season.