NBA Clears Wembanyama for Game 5 After Flagrant 2 Ejection
The NBA ruled Victor Wembanyama will not face suspension following his ejection for a Flagrant 2 foul on Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. The San Antonio Spurs forward struck Reid in the jaw and neck with an elbow while double-teamed after a rebound, prompting officials to upgrade the call and eject him with 8:39 left in the second quarter. Wembanyama remains eligible for Game 5 on Tuesday night.
The incident occurred at Target Center in Minneapolis on May 10, 2026. Video review confirmed excessive contact above the neck, resulting in the automatic ejection. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson defended Wembanyama postgame, citing the physicality opponents impose on the 7-foot-4 center and stating there was zero intent in the play.
The ejection marked Wembanyama's first in his career and the earliest for an NBA All-Star in a playoff game since the 1997-98 season, according to ESPN Research. San Antonio lost Game 4, 114-109, tying the series at 2-2.
Game 5 shifts to San Antonio, where Wembanyama's availability bolsters the Spurs in the now evenly matched series.
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