Sore hip sidelines Wembanyama for first time in NBA career

San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama was sidelined for the first time in his NBA career on Friday as the Spurs ruled him out against the New Orleans Pelicans with a sore right hip.Spurs medical staff have been monitoring the tightness in his hip, and coach Gregg Popovich had indicated after Thursday's game that a day off for Wembanyama could be on the cards.