Wembanyama Spurs sick following . The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 128-109 on Monday night, dropping them to 21-26 on the season. De’Aaron Fox, who was acquired from the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade that also included the Chicago Bulls, is joining the Spurs, which is wonderful news.

After going 4-10 since January 1, the Spurs need a shock to remove themselves from the postseason picture for the time being. Even worse, following Monday’s defeat, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was obviously not himself.

Wembanyama was doubtful going into the game because of an illness, but he played and finished with 27 points and 10 assists in 31 minutes.

Wembanyama claimed that his wind wasn’t there after the game. Although the Spurs star had assumed it was an allergy, he stated that he “must’ve caught something.”

During the broadcast, NBA analyst Nate Duncan also noted that Wembanyama didn’t look like himself.

“He didn’t have his wind tonight, as you could see, and we mentioned it during the broadcast. After just a few trips up and down the floor, you’d see him working,” Duncan wrote on X.

Wembanyama finished as the Spurs’ top scorer and rebounder, and he also contributed five assists, despite allegedly battling a sickness.

The Spurs will keep an eye on Wembanyama’s condition. On Wednesday, they will play the second of six games away from home against the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA: Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies Dominate Spurs for Victory

Ja Morant returned after missing two games due to a right shoulder injury, scoring 22 points on 9-for-18 shooting, including 4-for-6 from three-point range. He added 11 assists and three steals. Rookie center Zach Edey made a strong contribution with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

Desmond Bane was sidelined for the game due to a sore left ankle.

For the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama—who missed Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat due to illness—led the team with 27 points and 10 rebounds, marking his eighth consecutive double-double. He also contributed five assists and two blocks. Stephon Castle chipped in with 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists.

San Antonio suffered its seventh loss in nine games. Newly acquired guard De’Aaron Fox was unavailable for the game.

Memphis, currently second in the Western Conference behind Oklahoma City, extended its home winning streak to six games, improving to 21-5 at home. The Grizzlies have won nine of their last 10 games and are 7-1 on the second night of back-to-back matchups.

The Grizzlies led by 12 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the third quarter. A 3-pointer from GG Jackson extended the lead to 83-67 late in the third, and Memphis built a 21-point cushion in the final period.

Memphis overcame an early seven-point deficit with a dominant 19-0 run in the second quarter, turning a 39-37 lead into a commanding 58-37 advantage. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 10 points during the run, while GG Jackson capped it off with the final five.

San Antonio responded with a 12-0 run of its own, led by Stephon Castle, who scored the first eight points and assisted on the next two baskets to close the gap to 58-49.

Jaren Jackson Jr. finished the first half with 21 points, including 15 in the second quarter. Morant had 14 of his 17 first-half points in the opening period.

Wembanyama had 14 points and seven rebounds in the first half for San Antonio.

The game was delayed for 40 minutes due to a medical emergency involving a courtside spectator. Medical personnel administered CPR, and players were sent back to the locker rooms before returning to warm up again after about 20 minutes.