Victor Wembanyama continues to dominate but the physical toll is becoming impossible to ignore

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Victor Wembanyama will not face a suspension after his ejection in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA generally issues postseason bans only in cases involving clear malicious intent or when a player’s flagrant foul points reach a certain threshold, neither of which applied here.

However, there has been discussion about the physical treatment Wembanyama is receiving from the Timberwolves. Former NBA champion Antonio Daniels said that opposing teams are deliberately targeting him due to his dominance and potential.

“We've had the conversation about Wimby, the fact that he is going to be, if he remains healthy, the best player to ever touch a basketball ever touch a basketball,” Daniels spoke on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Monday. “And all that continues to happen. He continues to prove that every time he steps on the floor with his overall impact.

“But this is a part of the growth process for me, for Wembanyama now. Because if I can't stop you, what are my options?"

Wembanyama reportedly dealt with multiple scratches and bruises after Game 3, which is becoming a common theme as opponents attempt to slow him down with physical defense. The star has acknowledged this reality himself, as he said that playoff basketball inevitably brings added contact and punishment.