Luke Kornet has fit in quite nicely already with the Spurs after signing a four-year deal with the Western Conference squad this summer. His role is about to become magnified following a left calf strain to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs announced Monday that he is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks, clearing the way for Kornet to become the Spurs starting center for the remainder of November and potentially beyond.

Kornet missed six games already this season for the Spurs due to an ankle sprain, but he returned to action last Monday, playing well in the team’s last four games. He already filled in for Wembanyama on Sunday night at center in a win over the Kings, posting 13 points and 11 rebounds in a 13-point win.

The former Celtics center has been an efficiency machine in

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