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The All-Star center scored 18 points in limited action in the loss to New York in the NBA Cup final after learning Tuesday morning that his grandmother had died in France.

Wembanyama will be on a minutes limit Thursday against the Wizards, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports. Wembanyama was also on a restriction Tuesday in the NBA Cup title game, logging 25 minutes off the bench.

After an emotional night, the Spurs were still able to come out of their loss to the Knicks having learned something about themselves.

It marked Wembanyama's return from a calf strain that cost him a month of action, and the dominance exuded in his 21 minutes saw the Spurs end the Thunder's 16-game winning streak. Wembanyama scored 22 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked two shots as the Spurs won, 111-109, and reached the championship game against the New York Knicks.

Saturday was our first true taste of what the future holds for the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. The two met for the first time this season in Ve

For Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, simply breaking a six-season playoff drought is no longer considered a lofty enough goal