NBA Cup, Oklahoma City Thunder and Spurs
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For the second straight year, Oklahoma City fell flat in a big spot during the NBA Cup. It’s certainly better than falling flat in the NBA Finals, but still a d
With the Spurs beating the Thunder in what was an NBA Cup classic, there's a "good chance" that the NBA's next best rivalry is happening.
After handing the defending champs only their second loss of the year, Victor Wembanyama fired verbal shots at the Thunder.
The Hall of Famer has an emotional stake in the San Antonio Spurs, the team he helped win four championships, and this was before the Spurs played the behemoth from Oklahoma City in the semifinals. Let’s just say that, after the fact, that stake has now intensified.
Oklahoma City's 16-game winning streak has ended with a 111-109 loss to San Antonio in the NBA Cup semifinals.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have the potential to add even more depth in the 2026 NBA Draft, and could have up to four picks in the first round.
The first quarter between the Thunder and Spurs followed that script. The Thunder led by 11 after 12 minutes. And then Victor Wembanyama stepped on the floor, and the NBA felt competitive again.
With a current BetMGM win total over/under at 69.5 wins (-140 over/+115 under), Oklahoma City is currently favored to become the third 70-win team in NBA history. The -140 odds for “over 69.5” imply a more than 58 percent chance of getting there.
There’s a budding rivalry between the Spurs and the Thunder, that much is clear after Saturday night’s intense matchup.
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Why OKC Thunder should go all out for 2025 NBA Cup
The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in Las Vegas for another December trip. They punched their ticket to the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals with a blowout win over the Phoenix Suns. They will now face the San Antonio Spurs with a spot in the championship game on the line.
Oklahoma City hadn't lost in nearly six weeks before Saturday night, but is still in great shape to challenge the Warriors' NBA record.
Oklahoma City's second-round pick from the 2025 NBA Draft starred for the OKC Blue in a narrow loss on Friday.