The Phoenix Suns returned from the NBA All-Star break and lost their fourth straight game to the San Antonio Spurs, 120-109, on Thursday. The Spurs beat the Suns without their All-Star big Victor Wembanyama (right shoulder/blood clot),

The Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs made a statement Thursday night, defeating the Phoenix Suns 120-109

Victor Wembanyama was seen playing in the NBA All-Star game as one of the most legitimate competitors on the court. Fans were excited to see at least one NBA superstar take the All-Star game seriously,

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.

San Antonio's All-Star center will miss the rest of this season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has an illness and is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Suns, the first game of a back-to-back that will be played in Austin.

Those guys won't qualify for All-NBA or postseason awards. That could mean millions for whoever takes their place.