The Spurs gave the Thunder their second loss of the season, after a strong 24-1 start. On Wembanyama’s return, he had 22 points, nine rebounds and two blocks off the bench. San Antonio will stay in Las Vegas, Nevada, to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday.

Thanks to the L.A. Clippers, the Thunder right now would have the No. 3 pick in next summer’s NBA Draft, which is 6-foot-9 BYU star AJ Dybantsa and his 20.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, per Tankathon.com.

Chris Paul is in attendance at the NBA cup contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, is this a sign?

Excitement builds as the San Antonio Spurs face the dominant Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals this Saturday in Las Vegas. Victor Wembanyama is expected to return from injury, bolstering the Spurs' strong recent form.

The Oklahoma City Thunder tied the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history, opening the 2025-26 season 24-1.