Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green was assessed a flagrant-1 foul for barreling through Spurs star Victor Wembanyama from behind during San Antonio's 123-85 blowout win in NBA Cup play Friday.
As Spurs guard Dylan Harper hit a corner three to put San Antonio up 45-22 with 6:47 remaining in the second quarter, Green shoved an unsuspecting Wembanyama to the floor while the 7-foot-4 center positioned himself for a potential rebound.
Don't be surprised if the Spurs front office is already on the phone with the league office about Draymond Green clearly targeting Victor Wembanyama tonight. The shove in the back under the basket that drew a Flagrant 1 was just the culmination of multiple cheap, overly physical plays aimed squarely at the face of the league. 📋📞
— SpursRΞPORTΞR (@SpursReporter) November 14, 2026
Wembanyama, who has history with Green following a heated NBA Cup matchup last season, offered a muted assessment when asked about the incident postgame.
"I mean, it's not surprising," he said, per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News.
The shove is Green's first flagrant foul of the season. The 36-year-old committed three in 68 games last campaign.
Wembanyama finished the contest with 12 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and a steal in 21 minutes - nine fewer minutes than his season average entering Friday.
Green recorded four points, three rebounds, and three assists in 16 minutes. None of the Warriors' starters scored in double digits, and LJ Cryer led the team with 20 points.
Green and Wembanyama exchanged words and went face-to-face in another NBA Cup contest almost exactly one year ago Friday, after the Spurs star's alley-oop slam over the Warriors forward was called off.
WEMBY DUNKS ON DRAYMOND AND HAS WORDS. 🔥🗣️ https://t.co/LWpOXqBL5M
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 15, 2025
Green got the last laugh that night, as the Warriors won 109-108.
