Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (knee contusion) out against the Mavericks

DALLAS – San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will miss Saturday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with a right knee contusion.

Wembanyama was sent off 90 minutes before tip-off.

Acting coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama is considered day-to-day.

Wembanyama suffered the injury with 6:41 left in Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers guarding Anthony Davis as he drove to the basket. Both players hit their right knees during a collision that knocked Wembanyama to the floor and left Davis limping for several seconds.

Wembanyama whistled for a foul on the play and immediately whistled off and went to the dressing room. Davis, meanwhile, remained in the game and made one of two free throws. Both players closed out the game for their respective teams.

“A bit of a beating right now,” Wembanyama said of his right knee after Friday’s game. “I took a big hit. It’s just a hit. I didn’t screw anything up. This isn’t a big deal. So if ever tomorrow it’s terrible, of course I’ll be smart. But I should be fine.”

Wembanyama appeared to be relieved to walk away from his postgame media availability. The Spurs initially listed him as questionable on their injury report before eventually ruling him out.

The No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Wembanyama had his 30th career game with 20 points and 10 rebounds in Friday’s loss to the Lakers. Over his last four games, the 20-year-old phenom has connected on 24 3-pointers, which ranks as the most over a four-game span in Spurs history. Wembanyama had to make four 3-pointers against the Mavericks on Saturday to set a franchise record for most over a five-game stretch.

Wembanyama has averaged 22.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 1.3 steals over San Antonio’s first 13 games.