Even as Victor Wembanyama finds his way back into the Spurs' system, San Antonio has made a compelling case for top dog in the NBA.

Victor Wembanyama said the Spurs aren't looking too far into future after the team gained its third win over the defending champs in two weeks.

For the third straight time, San Antonio has toppled the reigning NBA champions, handing OKC three of its five losses in the 2025-26 season.

The Spurs earned a third victory over the defending champs in 13 days, while the Knicks staged a big rally and Houston routed the Lakers.

The Thunder were in the Spurs' sneakers just two seasons ago. As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ascended into a perennial MVP candidate, OKC won 57 games and grabbed the first seed on the final day of the 2023-24 regular season. Eventually, they lost to the Dallas Mavericks in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs.

Jokić issued a holiday reminder in the form of a 56-point, 16-rebound and 15-assist triple-double in Denver's 142-138 victory over Minnesota to close out the Christmas slate. Nobody has ever put up those kinds of stats in NBA history.

Are the San Antonio Spurs the Oklahoma City Thunder’s kryptonite?  These teams have played twice this season and San Antonio has won both matchups heading into

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The San Antonio Spurs will look to win the season series against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder when they meet in a key Western Conference matchup on Christmas Day. The Spurs defeated Oklahoma City 130-110 on Tuesday in San Antonio after also ending OKC's 16-game win streak in the NBA Cup semis.