Wemby's MRI Came Back Clean — Trending Toward Playing Friday vs Dallas

The Spurs got the best possible news on Victor Wembanyama's rib contusion — the MRI came back completely clean. No fracture, no structural damage. Just a bruise from a collision with Paul George that looked a lot scarier than it turned out to be.

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson confirmed Wemby is improving and said the team is 'hopeful' he plays Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks. NBA insider Brett Siegel reported that Wembanyama is 'trending toward' suiting up and 'wants to play.' The stakes are higher than just one regular season game — Wemby needs to log 20 minutes in at least one of San Antonio's final three games to meet the NBA's 65-game threshold for postseason awards eligibility, including MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.

At 61 wins, the Spurs are locked in as the 2 seed in the West. The question isn't whether San Antonio is a contender — it's whether their 7-foot-3 unicorn gets the hardware he's earned this season. Given that he reportedly wants to play, expect Wemby in the lineup Friday night.