Wembanyama could be suspended if flagrant is upgraded after Finals game

In Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, referees did not call a flagrant on Victor Wembanyama for crowding Jalen Brunson’s landing space; the NBA can review the play postgame and upgrade it to a flagrant, which would trigger the four-flagant-point suspension rule and could bench Wembanyama for a potential Game 6. The ruling is debatable, with angles suggesting Brunson’s leg positioning might negate the flagrant, while others view it as a judgment call; the league has not upgraded a similar foul in the series so far.