(FILES) San Antonio Spurs' French forward-center #01 Victor Wembanyama aims a throw during the NBA basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers at the Accor Arena - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy - in Paris on January 25, 2025. San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to return from a 12-game injury absence just in time for the Spurs' NBA Cup semi-final clash with the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder after being listed as "probable" on December 12, 2025 on the team's injury report. The French phenom has been sidelined with a left calf strain since November 14 (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: Keldon Johnson #3 and Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs embrace after a 132-119 win against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena on December 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with Jay-Z and Blue Ivy Carter after the 132-119 loss in the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on December 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot against Harrison Barnes #40 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena on December 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a play during the fourth quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on December 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: Harrison Barnes #40 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball against Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena on December 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena on December 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Jaxson Hayes #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal at Crypto.com Arena on December 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)