The eighth-year pro showed again why he's one of the game's best closers, scoring 12 of his 31 points in the fourth to lead the Spurs to a 126-109 win.

Wembanyama finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds, De'Aaron Fox scored 27 points, and the Spurs downed Washington, 124-113 for their sixth win in a row.

The All-Star center left his post-game news conference after informing reporters that he "lost somebody today."

While the sample size is small, the collection of like-minded downhill threats appears to have already formed chemistry on and off the court.

Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick in last June's draft, has missed 10 games with a calf strain

As Troy Weaver runs day-to-day operations, the unexplained involvement of Joe Dumars' son adds a new layer of ambiguity to the team's chain of command

A league source said the All-Star center will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks.

The 7-foot-4 All-Star center missed his first game of the season after the team scratched him before hosting Sacramento on Sunday.