LAS VEGAS – San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama says he is “feeling great”, as he prepares to end a 12-game injury absence in the Spurs’ blockbuster NBA Cup semi-final against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec 13 (Dec 14 morning, Singapore time).

The French phenom has been sidelined with a left calf strain since Nov 14, but the towering 21-year-old returns just in time to take on a Thunder team who at 24-1 have tied the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best 25-game start to an NBA season.