The Spurs join the long list of teams over the years that have deployed that strategy. As awesome as Caruso is on the defensive end, his inconsistent outshot shooting is equally a disadvantage. That's a theme throughout the Thunder's roster. Same goes for guys like Cason Wallace and Lu Dort.

Jalen Brunson came through in a big way with that 13-point fourth quarter, leading the Knicks to a dramatic 126-124 comeback. For the majority of the league, it's almost closing time for the 2025 season. That puts the focus on the 2026 NFL Draft.

On League Pass, Cade Cunningham and the top-seeded Pistons pay a visit to the Jazz (9:30 ET). The Grizzlies, meanwhile, can secure a 9th victory in their last 13 games when the Bucks come to town (8 ET).

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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.

Spurs record vs. Thunder: San Antonio extends winning streak over OKC with blowout victory on Christmas Day originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Led by Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs have embraced the challenge of facing off against the league's best side -- the Thunder -- in 2025.

Kendrick Perkins explains why the Thunder have struggled against the Spurs' size.