Victor Wembanyama could rejoin the San Antonio Spurs this weekend in their NBA Cup chase.

After the Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119 on Wednesday night to secure a Cup semifinal game against Oklahoma City, coach Mitch Johnson indicated his superstar center might be ready to return from his four-week injury absence.

“Very much so,” Johnson said. “He had a really good day today. He had a very intense day this morning, and we’ll have to see how he responds or reacts (Thursday).”

Johnson said Wembanyama went through a vigorous workout at the Spurs’ morning shootaround in Los Angeles. The 7-foot-4 Frenchman worked out on the court again during pregame warmups at the Lakers’ downtown arena with no extra protection on his strained left calf, which has kept him out for 12 straight game

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