{"id":513823,"date":"2026-01-03T12:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/513823\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:01:08","slug":"final-injury-report-for-spurs-pacers-will-victor-wembanyama-devin-vassell-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/513823\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Injury Report for Spurs-Pacers, Will Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell Play?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/san-antonio-spurs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:San Antonio Spurs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/indiana-pacers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Indiana Pacers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Indiana Pacers<\/a> in an interconference matchup.<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio enters Friday\u2019s game with a 24-9 record after defeating the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/new-york-knicks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Knicks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Knicks<\/a> at home on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30)\u00a9 Stephen Lew-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6d9b936c2c41d098dbab22c7a321b15e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30)\u00a9 Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>In Wednesday\u2019s victory over the Knicks, Julian Champagnie led the way for the Spurs as he recorded 36 points and six rebounds while <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/victor-wembanyama\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Victor Wembanyama;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Victor Wembanyama<\/a> added 31 points and 13 rebounds of his own.<\/p>\n<p>Now San Antonio will try to grab another victory on the road on Friday as they face off against a struggling Pacers team.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Indiana enters Friday\u2019s contest with a 6-28 record after losing at home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/orlando-magic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Orlando Magic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Orlando Magic<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43)Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"641\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a6d1d050dc0ed34b23eff3d7d6425354.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43)Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/pascal-siakam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pascal Siakam;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pascal Siakam<\/a> led the way for the Magic in Wednesday\u2019s loss as he ended the game with 26 points and four rebounds while Bennedict Mathurin recorded 23 points and five rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night\u2019s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs Injury Report, Will Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell Play?<\/p>\n<p>For the Spurs, they have two players listed on their injury report for Friday\u2019s game against the Pacers.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1).Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764316538_109_682598368fb0ad50a47770d4d3bbe1e4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1).Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio has ruled out Wembanyama due to left knee soreness after he hyperextended his left knee in Wednesday\u2019s victory over the Knicks.<\/p>\n<p>The good news for the Spurs is that Wembanyama\u2019s MRI results came back clean on Thursday, though he will not travel to Indiana with the team to face the Pacers on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>With Wembanyama sidelined, Luke Kornet will likely draw a start in his place while <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/jeremy-sochan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeremy Sochan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jeremy Sochan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/kelly-olynyk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kelly Olynyk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kelly Olynyk<\/a> could both have larger roles off the bench.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24)\u00a9 Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e5d416ed730920dcd4ffa1c910f0be28.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24)\u00a9 Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>The Spurs have also ruled out Devin Vassell due to a left adductor strain as he will miss his second consecutive contest.<\/p>\n<p>With Vassell sidelined, Champagnie and Keldon Johnson will likely continue to have increased roles.<\/p>\n<p>Pacers Injury Report, Will T.J. McConnell Play?<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, the Pacers have four players listed on their injury report, including veteran guard T.J. McConnell.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9).\u00a9 Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/492d9a1d306925deadf314194b2825d1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9).\u00a9 Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Indiana has listed McConnell as probable and he is expected to play despite continuing to deal with right hamstring soreness.<\/p>\n<p>The Pacers have ruled out Isaiah Jackson due to a concussion while <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/tyrese-haliburton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tyrese Haliburton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tyrese Haliburton<\/a> and Obi Toppin remain sidelined while recovering from injuries.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Isaiah JacksonMike Watters-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a1017b2a154d875c21dcc717cf75d57d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Isaiah JacksonMike Watters-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Fans can catch Friday night\u2019s matchup between the Spurs and Pacers from Indianapolis at 7:00 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/san-antonio-spurs\/final-injury-report-for-spurs-pacers-will-victor-wembanyama-devin-vassell-play\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jan 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA<\/a> section. 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