Victor Wembanyama caught a reporter's scoring mistake about the Knicks on Dec. 12. Two days later, he's heading to the NBA Cup Championship to face New York aft

After handing the defending champs only their second loss of the year, Victor Wembanyama fired verbal shots at the Thunder.

Wembanyama last played during an NBA Cup Group C game against the Golden State Warriors on November 14. An MRI later confirmed a left calf strain, announced by the Spurs on November 17. San Antonio stayed careful, following league-wide trends around calf injuries.

Dirk Nowitzki was not exactly thrilled by Victor Wembanyama ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup semi-final. After missing 12 games with a calf injury, Wembanyama finally made his return against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Why Victor Wembanyama's 1-sided beef with Chet Holmgren is good for NBA.

In a recent interview, Dirk Nowitzki expressed frustration with Victor Wembanyama's casual response regarding Chet Holmgren.

Stan Van Gundy on wants a new nickname for Victor Wembanyama, not ‘The Alien’: “The only thing is, in the current political environment, you gotta watch that word. They deport those. We do not want Victor Wembanyama deported. Let’s go with a different nickname.” Thoughts?… pic.twitter.com/a69156SPxb

NBA announcer Stan Van Gundy made a tongue-in-cheek remark during the Spurs' NBA Cup quarterfinals win, suggesting Victor Wembanyama's 'Alien' nickname could lead to deportation