Victor Wembanyama nears suspension due to dirty play in NBA Finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 9:24 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs may face a suspension during the NBA Finals after an incident in Game 3 against the New York Knicks. Wembanyama allegedly shoved Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, a missed call that the league is reviewing. This is not the first incident for Wembanyama, who received a flagrant 2 foul earlier in the playoffs. Currently, he is one flagrant foul away from being suspended, as multiple flagrant fouls carry serious consequences during playoff games.
- •Wembanyama's flagrant foul against Brunson is under review by the league.
- •He previously received a flagrant 2 foul against Naz Reid in the playoffs.
- •One more flagrant foul could lead to suspension during the Finals.
- •The Spurs won Game 3 against the Knicks amid controversial officiating.
- 9:24 PMYahoo Sports — Victor Wembanyama’s Dirty Play Has Him On The Verge of NBA Finals Suspension?
"San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama needs to be very careful in the final four games of the NBA Finals […]
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