LAS VEGAS -- San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is expected to play limited minutes in his return to action Saturday for the Emirates NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder , according to head coach Mitch Johnson.

Wembanyama is listed as probable to return following a 12-game absence due to a left calf strain.

"[There are] still ongoing conversations on what that looks like, and he's going to be tired," Johnson said. "He was tired the first time I saw him play live against the video guys. So, I would expect an early sub and not his normal minutes."

Wembanyama, who has not played since Nov. 14, admitted to being "just a little tired" after finishing up the cardiovascular conditioning portion of his workout Friday at T-Mobile Arena. He received fina

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