Saturday in Las Vegas, Victor Wembanyama is expected to return after missing 12 games due to a calf strain, amid a notable rise in calf injuries this season, from 18 to 25 incidents. The NBA refuted claims that the NBA Cup schedule caused these injuries, asserting that overall injuries forcing star players to miss games have decreased, while emphasizing that teams are now more cautious with player recoveries.
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