Reigning NBA rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs said on Thursday. The Spurs said Wembanyama's condition was discovered when the 21-year-old Frenchman returned to San Antonio following the NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco last weekend.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss remainder of NBA season due to a blood clot in his shoulder, the team said.

Victor Wembanyama is among the biggest stars in the NBA at just 21. The San Antonio Spurs center is averaging 24.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 stea