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The Minnesota Timberwolves expressed concern over potential suspension for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after his flagrant foul in Game 4. Analyst Kendrick Perkins criticized the NBA for not prioritizing player safety if Wembanyama is not suspended.
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Nov 10, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts to a play against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
After his flagrant 2 foul and ejection in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs for elbowing Naz Reid, many fans and media members called for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to be suspended.
âWell, Iâm gonna tell you what, they better do it, and if they donât, itâs gonna be a horrible look on Adam Silver and the NBA if they allow him to get away with this without suspending him for Game 5,â ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins said on Monday.
âHe looked Nas Reid in the eye and lined him up and hit him with a vicious elbow. That could have caused serious injuries to that man. And if they donât suspend him, itâs going to tell a lot of fans what the NBA is about, because it canât be about protecting players. Itâs going to be about money, views, and stardom. And if you do that, youâre sending a horrible message.â
Ultimately, the league elected not to punish Wembanyama further, upholding his eligibility for Game 5 of the series on Tuesday night.
In a revelation that may come as a surprise to Perkins and others who wanted Wembanyama to be suspended, veteran point guard Mike Conley, one of the most respected players not only in Minnesotaâs locker room but in the entire NBA, revealed that Minnesota didnât want any suspension handed down.
Victor Wembanyama received a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid during Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
If Wembanyama is not suspended, it may suggest that the NBA prioritizes money and views over player safety, according to ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins.
The Timberwolves were concerned about the potential suspension of Victor Wembanyama, reflecting their stance on player safety and fairness in the league.
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âI donât think we thought about it at all. Once the ruling came down, we expected that. Move forward. We donât want guys to miss games. We want to play against the best,â Conley told reporters ahead of the pivotal Game 5.
Itâs a great reminder that even amid all of the outside noise and calls for escalation, what matters most to the players is competing against the best.
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