Victor Wembanyama Earns First Career Ejection After Dirty Elbow on Naz Reid Early in Spurs-Wolves Game 4
The Spurs will be without Victor Wembanyama for the majority of Game 4 against the Timberwolves Sunday night after he received a Flagrant 2 early in the second quarter.
As Wolves forward Naz Reid boxed out Wembanyama, San Antonio's star big man grabbed a rebound. The whistle then sounded for a common foul, but Wemby wound up and elbowed Reid in the neck after the play. That initiated a review to determine whether the action warranted a flagrant foul. The officials ruled that Wembanyama's elbow was unnecessary and excessive, and worthy of a Flagrant 2, which ended his night early.
Take a look at the play below:
Victor Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in the face pic.twitter.com/FPVrPS5yMa
- Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) May 11, 2026
It's the first time Wemby has been ejected in his career, and it comes at a pivotal moment, as the Spurs lead 2–1 in the Western Conference semifinals series.
Once the officials's review was over, Wembanyama didn't appear to realize that a Flagrant 2 meant he was ejected-at least it seemed that way according to a video of his discussion on the bench with veteran Harrison Barnes.
Victor Wembanyama after hearing he got a flagrant 2 call:
- Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod (@big_business_) May 11, 2026
Wemby: What does that mean
Harrison Barnes: You're ejected
Wemby: I'm ejected?? alrightpic.twitter.com/71hG9VlMbc
Luke Kornet will assume much of the burden for San Antonio in Wembanyama's absence. Wemby had four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes of play prior to his early exit on Sunday night. It was a shocking moment in Game 4 that could not only impact the rest of this game, but potentially the rest of the series.
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This story was originally published May 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM.