Per Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Spurs were concerned with Wembanyama’s “low energy,” and when it persisted through the All-Star break and the two-day vacation that followed, the team looked into it, which is when they discovered the deep vein thrombosis that is now costing him the season.

One notable absence stood out: generational superstar Victor Wembanyama, who didn't accompany the team to Austin for its two-game set against the Suns and Detroit Pistons. As the team warmed up on the floor,

Victor Wembanyama is one of the faces of the NBA, the star of the San Antonio Spurs and already one of the biggest names in basketball around the world.