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Victor Wembanyama Wouldn’t Have Played vs. Mavs if He’d Already Achieved 65-Game Goal

Listed as questionable for the game vs. Mavericks, Wembanyama played 26 minutes, dropping 40 points and 13 rebounds. When asked if there was any way he wouldn't have played the game, Wemby replied candidly, "If I'd had 65 [games] before, I would, for sure, not have played." Recovering from a rib contusion, Wemby played to secure NBA awards eligibility.

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NBA Games Results (April 10th): Hawks Beat Cavs 124–102, Knicks Beat Raptors 112–95

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