Breaking news! Hello, Wembanyama! Facing off against the NBA's only super team

Finally, you’re here—I’m glad we didn’t give up.

Insider Shams reports:Wembanyama will make his comeback in the NBA Cup semifinal against the Thunder. Not shying away from tough challenges, going straight for the top team in the league, showing great determination.

When asked if he specifically chose to return against the Thunder, Wembanyama said: “It wasn’t because of the game’s importance, just a coincidence. I’m ready to play every game.”

By the way, ESPN doesn’t favor the Spurs with Wembanyama to beat the nearly unbeatable Thunder. The predicted win probabilities for both teams are as follows:

Due to the calf injury, Wembanyama sat out 12 games in a row, so his return against the Thunder won’t see him on the court for long or playing at a dominant level. This season, he averages 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.1 steals, and 3.6 blocks per game, shooting 50.2%.

Despite Wembanyama’s extended absence, the Spurs have shown strong competitiveness, currently holding a 17-7 record, ranking fifth in the Western Conference—tied with the fourth-place Lakers and just one game behind the second-place Nuggets.

So far this season, the Spurs rank among the league leaders in several stats: averaging 120.1 points per game (6th), 48.6% shooting (6th), 39.3 points from the bench (8th), offensive rating of 118.6 (6th), and a true shooting percentage of 60.3% (6th), among others.

If all goes well, next year Wembanyama will experience his first NBA playoff run, where the real stage for greatness begins.

Notably, Wembanyama recently shared his feelings about discovering he had a blood clot injury last season, still recalling the trauma: “At that moment, I completely broke down for five minutes, I cried, and basketball suddenly stopped being my top priority.”

Fortunately, Wembanyama has now fully recovered from the severe blood clot injury without any lasting effects. At just 21 years old, his future is full of endless possibilities. The only concern is recurring injuries like the calf strain that could slow his progress. We’ve seen many prodigies and many more who were sidelined by injuries.

Finally, once again, welcome back to the throne, Wembanyama.