"Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama said it was his idea, not Chris Paul’s, to 'hack' the Skills Challenge, which led to disqualification," NBA reporter Ben Golliver reported, while sharing a video of the Spurs star talking about the controversy.

Victor Wembanyama went to All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis last year as one of the featured attractions. The San Antonio star was at the league's Tech Summit, plus played in the Rising Stars event and was a participant in the Skills Challenge.

With the NBA All-Star break officially underway, many fans look forward to the revamped All-Star Game format that pins four separate teams against each other in a mini-tournament. Many players earned their first All-Star appearances this season,