{"id":59306,"date":"2023-12-02T14:29:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T19:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=59306"},"modified":"2023-12-02T14:29:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T19:29:20","slug":"nba-rumors-victor-wembanyama-lauri-markkanen-jarred-vanderbilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/02\/nba-rumors-victor-wembanyama-lauri-markkanen-jarred-vanderbilt\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: Victor Wembanyama, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt and Cam Reddish Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NBA has nearly a full slate of games on college football conference championship Saturday. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers kick off the action at 4 p.m. (ET), while the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Charlotte Hornets at 5 p.m. Thus, leaving 10 games for the NBA main docket. The following is some news and rumors surrounding Victor Wembanyama<\/strong><\/a>, and Lauri Markkanen<\/strong><\/a>, plus more.<\/p>\n

NBA Rumors: Victor Wembanyama, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt and Luka Doncic<\/h2>\n

Victor Wembanyama Misses First Game As Spurs’ Losing Streak Extends to 14<\/h3>\n

Wembanyama <\/a>sat out his first NBA game in San Antonio’s 121-106 setback to New Orleans on Friday. Wembanyama\u00a0has been dealing with right hip tightness and considers himself \u201cday-to-day,\u201d wrote Andrew Lopez of ESPN<\/a>. The good news is that the injury doesn’t seem too serious and the Spurs are off until December 6th when they head to Minnesota. So, the 7-4 rookie will have plenty of time to rest up.<\/p>\n

Justin Champaignie<\/strong><\/a> started in place of Wembanyama at power forward, moving Zach Collins<\/strong><\/a> over to center. Champaignie produced 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists in 22 minutes of action. It has was Champaignie’s fifth start of the season for the Spurs who have dropped 14 straight games<\/p>\n

Trey Murphy III\u00a0 Solid In Season Debut<\/h3>\n

Trey Murphy III<\/strong> <\/a>made his season debut for the Pelicans on Friday night after missing the first 19 games while rehabilitating from arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee. Murphy<\/a> scored 18 points on 7 of 13 shooting, including 4 of 10 from the 3-point line. He also grabbed three rebounds and doled out one assist, one steal, and one block in 22 minutes off the bench. The Pelicans improved to 11-9 on the season with the win.<\/p>\n

On a two-game winning streak, New Orleans faces the Chicago Bulls at the United Center tonight at 8 p.m. (ET).\u00a0 While Murphy is expected to be available for the second back-to-back game, the Pelicans won’t have CJ McCollum<\/strong><\/a>. McCollum, who has appeared in the Pels’ last two games, will sit out tonight as part of his recovery plan after missing 12 straight contests due to a collapsed lung. Christian Clark of the New Orleans Times-Picayune<\/a>, McCollum is expected to rejoin the team when New Orleans faces Sacramento on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Clark also reported that Pelicans coach Willie Green said that Zion Williamson<\/strong><\/a>, who normally sits out the second of back-t0-back affairs, is also expected to play tonight.<\/p>\n

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Willie Green said he expects Zion Williamson to play tomorrow on the second night of a back-to-back in Chicago. Said that could change though.<\/p>\n

— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) December 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n