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LAS VEGAS, NV — The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the best teams in the NBA to start the season, and they’ve done so with superstars Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox missing time due to injury. But the team played it’s first game with its core fully healthy against the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

Once again, the Emirates NBA Cup in Las Vegas has delivered thrilling games and a potential sneak peek at what’s to come the rest of the NBA season. With the San Antonio Spurs handing the Oklahoma City Thunder their second loss of the season, the Spurs certainly made a statement and moved back into the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have still not made Giannis Antetokounmpo available, but for some reason, it feels like more of a matter of when than if. There are going to be a list of teams that want to acquire Antetokounmpo, and they’ll believe that they have the best package to get him. On the other hand, […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo/San Antonio Spurs trade speculation isn’t top of mind these days. Funny how beating the unbeatable Oklahoma City Thunder in a neutral-site NBA Cup game that most people involved admitted came with slightly higher stakes will do that. Is it an overreaction? Especially considering the author of this piece wrote about how OKC […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to one of the best starts in NBA history, winning 24 of their first 25 games to start the 2025-26 regular season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a big reason for the Thunder’s strong start, but he’s also been the focal point of a lot […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren put the NBA Cup elimination game into perspective after their two-point loss (111-109). Coach Mark Daigneault credited Wembanyama and the Spurs’ effort, outplaying the Thunder after the opening frame, where three starters and Victor scored 22+ […]

As the San Antonio Spurs (18-7) beat the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) in an NBA Cup shocker, 111-109, it had fans wondering if these two teams could potentially be the next big rivalry in the league. While Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama continues his on-court dominance as the Thunder are seemingly on their way to competing […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder were in a battle in the NBA Cup semifinals, and it was the former who was able to advance with a win. It was a game between two of the best teams in the Western Conference, and the Spurs got some help in this matchup as […]

On Saturday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder saw their 16-game winning streak come to an end with a narrow loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the semifinal round of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. The Thunder didn’t get much going from the outside in this game and saw relatively quiet games from Jalen […]

On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell back down to Earth with a narrow loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the semifinal round of the NBA Cup tournament from Las Vegas. The Thunder played well in this one, but ultimately, they were unable to provide answers for Victor Wembanyama and some of the […]

The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup final with a thrilling 111-109 victory over the high-powered Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. All-Star Victor Wembanyama and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul shared a touching moment after the contest. After the game, Wembanyama and Paul exchanged pleasantries after the final buzzer. Paul has played […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder came up short against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, losing the NBA Cup semifinals, 111-109. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder fought back until the end, but came up short down the stretch. After the Thunder loss to the Spurs, Daigneault highlighted Wembanyama’s impact throughout the night, […]

Mitch Johnson didn’t dance around the obvious. Victor Wembanyama is the centerpiece of the San Antonio Spurs, but he’s not the whole picture. After San Antonio knocked off the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal, the Spurs head coach framed the win in terms of balance, not brilliance alone. “I think we are […]

Victor Wembanyama was robbing all the headlines after the San Antonio Spurs’ big NBA Cup semifinal win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he made sure credit was shared. The Spurs’ young star spoke to reporters after San Antonio punched its ticket to the NBA Cup championship, talking openly about how he approached the night […]

While the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 16-game win streak came to an end in a 111-109 NBA Cup semifinals loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made one of the most impressive plays of the night. In the second half, after Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder’s starting five debuted for the first time this season, Shai […]

Chet Holmgren showed off his athleticism during a fast break highlight in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Holmgren is going through the fourth season of his career, all with the Thunder. He is making significant strides as one of the best young centers in […]

Victor Wembanyama walked back onto a big stage and reminded everyone how quickly narratives can flip in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal, riding a dominant all-around performance from Wembanyama to punch their ticket to the final. The result sent shockwaves through social media, where […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had some words to share about NBA legend Steve Nash comparing him to Michael Jordan. Gilgeous-Alexander is going through the eighth season of his career, his seventh with the Thunder. He has risen through the ranks to become one of the league’s top stars. He earned the MVP […]

Chris Paul knows how the NBA rumor mill works. He’s been in the league long enough to understand that sometimes, just showing up is enough to get people talking. That’s exactly what happened Friday night in Las Vegas, when the veteran guard was spotted inside the arena for the NBA Cup semifinal between the Oklahoma […]

For the first time since Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault will have his starting five at full strength ahead of facing the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals. In time for All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s first game since November 14, Isaiah Hartenstein is cleared to play […]

Ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup semifinal game against the San Antonio Spurs, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to a viral Sam Presti sonogram joke in a recent interview with Rachel Nichols. While the defending champion Thunder enter Saturday’s matchup with a hunter’s mentality, as Gilgeous-Alexander revealed is their apporach, he had a funny […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams is eager to face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. Still, he had some interesting words to say about the Golden State Warriors’ 73-9 record. Amid the Thunder’s near-perfect start, which has stretched to an impressive 24-1 record thus far, many […]

Update: Victor Wembanyama is officially active for the San Antonio Spurs for the NBA Cup Semifinals vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. The San Antonio Spurs have made it to the NBA Cup semifinals without Victor Wembanyama, but they might be getting their star center back in the lineup for their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are simply steamrolling any and every team that comes their way, and their incredible 24-1 start to the 2025-26 season will be put to the test in the semifinal of the NBA Cup on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. That is shaping up to be an incredible matchup between two […]

After losing the NBA Cup final to the Milwaukee Bucks without Chet Holmgren last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the semifinals to take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discussed the Thunder’s hunter mentality as defending champions this season, which hasn’t faltered amid a […]

Despite the defending champion’s emphatic near-perfect record, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder still strive to improve. The 24-1 Thunder is on a 16-game winning streak entering the NBA Cup semifinal game against the San Antonio Spurs. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the Thunder’s approach as defending champions this season during his media availability in Las Vegas. […]

The long-awaited return of San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama has finally arrived, and just in time for the NBA Cup semifinal game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Spurs’ Wembanyama was reportedly expected to return for Saturday’s matchup against the Thunder before a report on Friday made things official. Wembanyama is expected to be back […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is so confident in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s trajectory that he has already made dinner reservations for the NBA Finals — and he insists the preparation is no joke. Speaking on the latest episode of The Hoop Collective, Windhorst detailed his unusually specific planning based on his belief that the Thunder will […]

While various reports continue to suggest Giannis Antetokounmpo’s inevitably leaving the Milwaukee Bucks, NBA fans shouldn’t bother suggesting the Oklahoma City Thunder’s best trade package. The 24-1 defending champion Thunder is most likely the only NBA roster that needs no improvements. GM Sam Presti mapped out a championship window by inking his core players — […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 24-1 on the 2025-26 NBA season with a dominant 49-point home victory over the Phoenix Suns in the knockout round of the NBA Cup. With the win, the Thunder advanced to Las Vegas, where they will take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. The Thunder […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams will never take winning for granted and reminded his teammates to do the same while reflecting back on the worse loss in his team’s franchise history. After a 138-89 win against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, extending the Thunder’s winning streak to 16, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While facing a 37-point deficit in the third quarter of a 138-89 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen committed a Flagrant-2 foul on Chet Holmgren. Allen fought through Holmgren’s screen with an elbow across the chest that sent Chet to the ground. Players from both teams had […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the final four of the NBA Cup tournament with a 49-point win over the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinal round. The Thunder’s historically dominant net rating took another major uptick with this win, which sends the Thunder to Las Vegas for the second year […]

Obviously, the OKC Thunder are the most dominant team in the NBA. The defending champions are currently 24-1 and have the league’s top scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He is on such a tear right now that he has gotten former NBA player-turned-analyst Steve Nash to give him the highest compliment imaginable. That is putting him on […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder increased their second-half lead by a dozen points, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen committed a Flagrant-2 foul on Chet Holmgren. Allen fought through Holmgren’s screen with an elbow across the chest that sent Chet to the ground. Players from both teams had to be […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed his team’s unprecedented 16-game winning streak after eliminating the Phoenix Suns in a 138-89 blowout win in the NBA Cup quarterfinal. The Thunder’s near-perfect start extended its 24-1 record, tying the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best start in NBA history through 25 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid its longest winning streak in franchise history, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in the NBA Cup quarterfinal and are headed to Las Vegas to face either the Los Angeles Lakers or the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder’s 24-1 start ties the Golden State Warriors for the best […]

With Oklahoma City Thunder putting up their customary dominant display in a 138-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, frustrations ran high for the road team. Grayson Allen, in particular, seemed to have enough and decided to head to the showers early after getting himself ejected by dealing a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hardly broke a sweat as they annihilated the Phoenix Suns by nearly 50 points, 138-89, in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup at Paycom Center on Wednesday. The domination was even more highlighted after the Thunder tied the league record with their 24-1 start. The Golden State Warriors had the same […]