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Wembanyama played first half Friday with name misspelled on back of jersey

In-Season Tournament - San Antonio Spurs v Golden State Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Close up of Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs jersey during the In-Season Tournament against the Golden State Warriors on November 24, 2023 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

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We’ve heard some interesting pronunciations of Victor Wembanyama’s name since he was taken atop last June’s NBA Draft, and a few interesting attempts at spelling his name around the Web.

But for the Spurs to misspell his name on his jersey is another level. That’s what happened in a nationally televised game Friday night against the Warriors — Wembanyama played the first half in a jersey with his name spelled “Wembanyana” with an “N” second from the end.

He came out in a different jersey with his name spelled correctly for the second half.

This wasn’t the only rare Wembanyama moment from this game — the 7'4" Frenchman got his shot blocked by Gary Payton II.

The Warriors picked up the 118-112 win, keeping their hopes of advancing in the In Season Tournament alive.