Victor Wembanyama ejected from Spurs vs. Wolves Game 4 after elbowing Naz Reid
Wemby was kicked out of Game 4 after he was given a Flagrant 2 foul for the elbow on Reid
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Victor Wembanyama being ejected:
Victor Wembanyama was ejected in Game 4 of the Spurs–Timberwolves series after a Flagrant 2 foul for an elbow to Naz Reid’s head. The incident occurred in the second half and significantly impacted the rest of the game. [Source: Sporting News, May 10–11, 2026][1]
The ruling followed a review by officials, who deemed the elbow to be unnecessary and excessive. Wembanyama recorded his first career ejection on this play. [CBS Sports and Sporting News coverage, May 10–11, 2026][3][4]
Reactions to the call emphasized the timing and height of the elbow, with some describing the act as unacceptable but not clearly intentional. The Spurs led 2-1 in the series prior to the ejection, and the outcome of Game 4 was heavily influenced by his absence. [Sporting News, SI, CBS Sports][2][4][3]
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Wemby was kicked out of Game 4 after he was given a Flagrant 2 foul for the elbow on Reid
www.cbssports.comWow, this was a shocker.
www.sportingnews.comWemby received a Flagrant 2 for the elbow at Reid’s neck.
www.si.comEmbiid isn't exactly a stranger to embellishing contact to persuade officials
www.cbssports.comWow, this was a shocker.
www.sportingnews.comA much-hyped showdown between Joel Embiid and Victor Wembanyama took a strange turn Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers big man was ejected for two technical fouls and his teammate, Andre Drummond, was temporarily ejected before being allowed to return for an incident involving the San Antonio Spurs big man.
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