Kevin Durant provided San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama with heartfelt encouragement.

While the conversation could go on for quite some time, there's no doubt Victor Wembanyama will be integral in the future of the NBA and the direction in which the league is headed. The last generation of players is quite critical of Durant and his fellow co-stars across the league,

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball against Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns in 2023 in Phoenix. Photo: Christian Petersen/

The San Antonio Spurs have returned to Austin for a back-to-back inside the Moody Center. Despite Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's season-ending injury being announced hours before Thursday's game, anticipation is high for the I-35 Series.

Fans in Austin, Texas, may miss a chance to see Victor Wembanyama play in person, while basketball fans everywhere may not get to see the San Antonio Spurs phenom go toe to toe vs. Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant.

Ahead of Thursday's matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns, Victor Wembanyama was downgraded from available to doubtful as he deals with an unspecified illness. The 21-year-old star was not previously listed.

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs posts up on Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the Emirates NBA Cup game at Footprint Center on December 03, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant wishes for Victor Wembanyama's speedy recovery and has an idea about what the 21-year-old can do amid recovery.

A blood clot in his shoulder sidelines San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama for the season leaving Kevin Durant as star attraction in Austin.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, who scored 22 points on his return to the University of Texas, shared poignant advice for the young phenom grappling with his sudden halt in play. Durant, familiar with the highs and lows of an NBA career, including a season-ending Achilles injury, shared some advice for Wembanyama about the recovery process.