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Will Victor Wembanyama play in Game 3?

We may not know the availability of the San Antonio Spurs’ star until shortly before tip-off against the Portland Trail Blazers.

These Spurs vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks have a better chance of cashing if Victor Wembanyama is ruled out, but it could still win with him in the lineup on Friday, April 24.

Unless you're a San Antonio Spurs team doctor, you don't actually know whether Victor Wembanyama is trending toward playing in Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers. 

If Wembanyama plays, De’Aaron Fox could still score 20+ points... but if Wembanyama does not, this thought may become an assurance.

Fox averaged 24.6 points in 18 games without Wembanyama this season, clearing this prop in 15 of those 18 contests.

Stephon Castle averaged 6.8 rebounds per game in eight matches without Wembanyama, a number deflated by a reboundless 16-minute showing in November. Remove that, and it jumps to 7.7 rpg in seven games.

As for including the Over with Wembanyama on the sideline, he is the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year. San Antonio’s defensive rating jumps 6.6 points per 100 possessions in games that Wembanyama does not play.

There is too much value in this thought not to include the Over, regardless of knowing Wemby’s status.

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