One notable absence stood out: generational superstar Victor Wembanyama, who didn't accompany the team to Austin for its two-game set against the Suns and Detroit Pistons. As the team warmed up on the floor,

Victor Wembanyama's extremely promising career hit an important milestone: he played in his first All-Star Game. It turned out to be, in all likelihood, the final game of his second NBA season. Wembanyama is now expected to miss the remainder of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

The Spurs are signaling optimism, with a team source telling The Athletic that Wembanyama is expected to be fully healthy and ready at the start of training camp in October. Per the team source, Wembanyama had been experiencing low energy in recent weeks which initially caused concern.