San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama will participate in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as he will not face further punishment for his actions in Game 4. During that game, Wembanyama was ejected for a flagrant foul after elbowing Timberwolves player Naz Reid, who was defending him. The incident occurred when Wembanyama rebounded a missed shot, and the contact was deemed excessive, resulting in his ejection with 8:39 remaining in the second quarter. This ejection is notable as it is the earliest an All-Star has been thrown out of a playoff game since the 1997-98 season. Following the Game 4 loss, the series stands tied at 2-2, with Minnesota winning 114-109. Historically, teams have struggled after an All-Star is ejected early, holding a record of 1-8 in such situations.