The NBA has warned Victor Wembanyama for violating media access rules after he did not speak to reporters following the San Antonio Spurs' Game 5 loss, the league told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.
After the Spurs' 127-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that put San Antonio in a 3-2 deficit in the Western Conference finals, a team spokesperson said Wembanyama would be unavailable to speak to reporters. The spokesperson made the announcement about an hour after Spurs coach Mitch Johnson addressed the loss.
Wembanyama was held to 20 points on 4-for-15 shooting Tuesday. He had one rebound in the first half, which tied the second half of San Antonio's Game 3 loss for his fewest rebounds in a half in the playoffs. Oklahoma City also shot 49% with Wembanyama on the court in Game 5, the highest field goal percentage a team has shot against him in the postseason.