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Wembanyama and Johnson Shave Heads After Spurs Loss

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San Antonio Spurs stars Victor Wembanyama and Keldon Johnson shaved each other's heads following a 119-98 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The pair arrived at Thursday's shootaround with bald heads, a move Johnson initiated after shaving friends' heads the previous week.

The decision was a spontaneous team bonding gesture. Johnson initially doubted others would follow, but Wembanyama committed first, using clippers from a coach in a van after landing in San Antonio. Johnson then finished the job, marking a new look for the seventh-year forward.

This isn't Wembanyama's first buzzcut; he shaved his head during a 2025 offseason visit to a Shaolin temple in China. The duo now hopes the stunt inspires teammates, joking that strong performances against the Milwaukee Bucks might convince others to join the bald club.