Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (ankle) out vs. Suns

Field Level Media|published: 03/25/2024, 4:12pm EDT

Mar 23, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dunks the ball in front of Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard Bradley Beal (3) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. credits: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

San Antonio Spurs rookie center Victor Wembanyama will miss Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns with a sprained left ankle.

He suffered the injury Saturday night in a 131-106 loss to the Suns, the first of two games in San Antonio between the two teams. He scored 13 points and had five rebounds in 21 minutes.

The 7-foot-3 Wembanyama has been bothered by ankle sprains throughout the season.

On the season, the 20-year-old is averaging 20.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.4 blocks for the Spurs (15-56).

The game is crucial for the Suns (42-29), who have a half-game lead over the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference for the No. 6 seed. By finishing in the top six, the Suns would avoid the play-in tournament.

—Field Level Media