Victor Wembanyama and fellow starters Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and Devin Vassell are expected to return Wednesday night when the Spurs host Phoenix after sitting out Monday night's 119-109 preseason loss at Utah.
In resting Wembanyama and Co. in Salt Lake City, the Spurs simply followed a plan mapped out before the preseason by the medical staff.
"Just management in terms of we got five games every other day and had a good practice this morning," coach Mitch Johnson said. "And so just trying to continue to get into in-season game shape as best we can, which is a little bit of a balancing act, and give some opportunities for other guys that have earned it."
In addition to the four starters being out, De'Aaron Fox (hip) and Carter Bryant (ankle) didn't play. Both are questionable for Wednesday's game.
"Optimistic, but I'm not sure they're going to play, but they're trending in the right way," Johnson said.
The Spurs have already ruled out Tobias Harris for the entire preseason due to a left calf strain. First-round rookie forward Jayden Quaintance is out indefinitely while rehabbing from offseason knee surgery after the Spurs drafted him 20th overall. Center Malik Williams also didn't play Monday night.
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