Spurs Beat Hawks 135-126 Without Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to three games on Thursday night, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 135-126 at Frost Bank Center despite the absence of star center Victor Wembanyama and several other key players sidelined by injuries.

Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 French phenom averaging 26 points, 13 rebounds and nearly four blocks per game to start the 2025-26 season, suffered a left calf strain earlier this week and is expected to miss two to three weeks. The Spurs, who sit at 11-4 and fifth in the Western Conference, have also lost rookie guard Dylan Harper to a left calf strain since early November, with his return timetable unclear, and reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle exited Sunday's win over the Sacramento Kings with a left hip flexor strain, leaving him out for one to two weeks of reevaluation. Reserve guard Jordan McLaughlin is dealing with a hamstring strain as well.

In Wembanyama's absence, guard DeAaron Fox has emerged as the focal point, leading the team in scoring during each victory. Against the Hawks, Fox tallied 26 points, nine assists and five rebounds, pushing his average to 26.7 points over the three games without Wembanyama. His...