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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.
Three losses to the San Antonio Spurs later, a legitimate threat to Oklahoma City's crown has emerged. San Antonio defeated the Thunder 117-102 on Thursday, handing Oklahoma City its first home loss of the season.
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.
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 earned a third victory over the defending champs in 13 days, while the Knicks staged a big rally and Houston routed the Lakers.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was expected to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night after being downgraded to questionable as he returns to full strength from a calf strain.
The San Antonio Spurs changed Victor Wembanyama's injury status ahead of their Dec. 23 game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here's the latest on Wemby:
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Full injury report for Tuesday's Thunder vs. Spurs matchup
The Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. It's the second matchup of the season between the squads. Last time, OKC was on the wrong side of an upset loss in the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals on Dec. 13.