San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been disciplined by the NBA for breaching one of its rules after his team’s Game 5 loss.
Wembanyama did not meet with the media after San Antonio’s 127-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. This was a violation of the league’s media access rules, and Wembanyama received a warning from the league office.
The Spurs center will not, however, face any fines.
The NBA has warned the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama for violating media access rules. Wembanyama bypassed media obligations after Game 5 on Tuesday night.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 27, 2026
Wembanyama was under obligation to speak to the media after the game. Reports indicated that he went directly to the team bus after the game and ignored media members who were speaking to his teammates.
One can certainly understand why Wembanyama was not in a talkative mood after Game 5. His team lost by double digits, and he was held to 20 points on 4-for-15 shooting. Needless to say, that was not the performance he was looking for in a crucial swing game.
