This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. On this day in 1996, the Dallas Mavericks made a shocking move by trading Jason Kidd just two and a half seasons into his career.

While the Spurs latest blowout vs. the Thunder has put the Thunder on notice, Victor Wembanyama is keeping reactions at bay.

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

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

The San Antonio Spurs face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

It’s the Thunder vs. Spurs today in Oklahoma City. Here’s how to watch the NBA Christmas Day game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

If the recent meetings between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder proved anything, it's that the latest NBA rivalry officially has been born.

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.

The Thunder and Spurs represent what most expect to be the defining rivalry of this era of NBA history. Oklahoma City already has a championship to its name along with one of the deepest rosters in NBA history.

Plus, Jalen Brunson makes MVP case, something is off with Oklahoma City and Draymond Green’s future with Golden State is murky.