Spurs star Wembanyama ruled out of showdown with Nuggets due to right ankle soreness

San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanayama will miss Thursday night's game against the Denver Nuggets due to right ankle soreness. Wembanyama was questionable and ruled out after going through pre-game warmups. San Antonio, which has won five straight and 16 of its last 17 games, is second in the Western Conference at 48-17.