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NBA Tuesday is back in action as we’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for this intense showdown in the Western Conference. The Oklahoma City Thunder (26-3) will look to avenge their last loss to the San Antonio Spurs (21-7), San Antonio leading the series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Spurs prediction and […]

Undoubtedly, Victor Wembanyama has been on a tear, and the San Antonio Spurs are the second-best team in the West. However, as great as Wemby is, he is only human.  On Tuesday, he appeared on the NBA Injury Report right before the Spurs take on the defending champion OKC Thunder. Wemby was listed as questionable […]

The NBA Cup has to mean something, right? Maybe every team in the league doesn’t take it as seriously as others, but a few MVP candidates took part in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, and it was Jalen Brunson who claimed the in-season championship over Victor Wembanyama. Even though Wembanyama and his San […]

ATLANTA, GA – If nobody knows by now, then they’re not watching: Victor Wembanyama is a problem. The Atlanta Hawks had just come off a tough loss against the Charlotte Hornets and had to come back in less than 24 hours and face one of the most unique players in the NBA. Even coming off […]

The San Antonio Spurs keep finding new ways to watch history unfold, and Victor Wembanyama is in the heart of it. During a lopsided 126-98 win against the Atlanta Hawks, Wemby delivered another rejection and locked in his 100th straight game with at least one block. The streak places the Spurs phenom alongside Patrick Ewing […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett wants to spend more time with San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. Spurs’ All-Star Wembanyama blows away Garnett, and the 2008 champion is asking San Antonio for 1-on-1 sessions with the young phenom. Kevin spent time with Victor during the offseason. However, for Garnett, it wasn’t enough time, nor […]

It may have not been a coincidence. The San Antonio Spurs’ huge victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Semifinals also marked the first game in which Victor Wemanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper were all able to play. Three nights later, the four actually took the court together for […]

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks hoisted their first ever NBA Cup trophy with a win over the San Antonio Spurs in a game played from Las Vegas. It was a balanced attack from a Knicks team that had previously knocked off the Orlando Magic in order to get to the final round, before […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs fell short against the New York Knicks, 124-113, in the NBA Cup final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Wembanyama came off the bench to contribute 18 points, six rebounds, and two blocks. The Spurs led for the majority of the game but tapered off in […]

The San Antonio Spurs are coming. They are playing with so much swagger and so much confidence that there is no telling at this point just how far they can go this season. For now, the most pressing matter in front of them is winning the NBA Cup, as they are competing against the New […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is a man of the people. The Spurs faced the New York Knicks on Tuesday for the NBA Cup title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While they were nearly 930 miles away from San Antonio, Wembanyama, who arrived in all-black attire, still made sure to bring in extra support. […]

Victor Wembanyama created an incredible highlight against Mitchell Robinson during the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup Championship Game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Wembanyama is going through the third season of his career. Following a hot start to the campaign, he made his grand return to the court on Dec. 13 following […]

There will be a lot on the line when the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks face off for the NBA Cup trophy on Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It will be the first time they have battled for a crown since they met in the NBA Finals in 1999, which […]

The San Antonio Spurs have made a final decision regarding Victor Wembanyama ahead of the NBA Cup Championship Game against the New York Knicks in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. Wembanyama made his grand return to the court on Dec. 13 following a month-long absence due to a calf strain injury. He came off the […]

The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will play in the NBA Cup Final on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Both teams will almost be at full health, as only three total players are listed on the NBA injury report between the Spurs and Knicks. For San Antonio, Kyle Mangas is the only player […]

LAS VEGAS — It is always hard to drop everything you’ve been through over a handful of years and move on to something new. That is what San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet has experienced over the last six months, as he departed the Boston Celtics— with whom he had won a championship in 2024—to […]

It all comes down to this as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for the Final of the 2025 In-Season NBA Emirates Cup. The San Antonio Spurs (18-7) will take on the New York Knicks (18-7) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check our NBA Cup odds series for the Spurs-Knicks prediction and pick. The San […]

On Saturday evening, the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the final round of the NBA Cup by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinal game, ending their 16-game winning streak in the process. It was an epic performance by Victor Wembanyama in limited minutes, making several clutch shots and also controlling the game on […]

Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup final game against the New York Knicks, head coach Mitch Johnson wouldn’t specify if All-Star Victor Wembanyama would reprise his role off the bench as he did in the semifinals. Following perhaps Wembanyama and the Spurs’ most impressive win of the season, beating the defending champion Thunder […]

While NBA fans are eager to call the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder the league’s new big rivalry, Victor Wembanyama is telling everyone to pump the brakes. Wembanyama and the Spurs’ win against the Thunder snapped a historic 16-game win streak in the NBA Cup semifinals. They handed the defending champions only […]

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, […]

The 2025 NBA Cup championship game between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks should be a thriller. Both teams stocked up on talent in very different ways over the last few years. The Spurs underwent a massive rebuild in which they added tons of draft capital, most of which they’ve developed into productive […]

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 […]

Who says the NBA Cup means nothing to players around the league? Stars are giving maximum effort in these games, especially between reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama in their showdown during the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. Wembanyama, who was making his return from a calf injury that sidelined him for 12 straight […]

In running out to a 24-1 mark that tied the NBA record for the best start 25 games into a season, the Oklahoma City Thunder were not only beating opponents by 17 points per contest, but resting their starters through many of those the fourth quarters. Against the San Antonio Spurs in the semifinals of […]

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 […]

The San Antonio Spurs moved on to the NBA Cup final with a 111-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, and head coach Mitch Johnson’s bold decision to sit Victor Wembanyama for the entire first quarter ultimately paid dividends. “On the minutes restriction, Mitch Johnson said he knew he had 20 Wemby minutes […]

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 […]

Victor Wembanyama returned to the floor with a minutes restriction, a spot on the bench, and a sense of humor that matched the moment. After helping the San Antonio Spurs knock off the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 in the NBA Cup semifinals, Wembanyama jokingly floated the idea of winning Sixth Man of the Year, and […]

Victor Wembanyama’s return could not have come at a more consequential moment for the San Antonio Spurs. After missing 12 games with a strained left calf, San Antonio franchise superstar made his comeback in the Emirates NBA Cup semifinal and helped his side in a 111-109 upset of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas. […]

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, […]

LAS VEGAS — Victor Wembanyama could not have scripted his return for the San Antonio Spurs from a calf injury that sidelined him for nearly a month in a better way than coming back for the NBA Cup semifinals against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the Spurs going 9-3 in their 12 […]

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 […]

Despite not starting for the San Antonio Spurs, All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s emphatic return made an impact in Saturday’s 111-109 NBA Cup semifinal win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the starters undoubtedly held their own, Wembanyama credited the Thunder’s fight in the semifinal game of the NBA Cup. Still, Wembanyama’s impact was felt on both […]

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 […]

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 […]

Victor Wembanyama made his first shot since returning from injury in the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Wembanyama is going through the third season of his career with the Spurs. He had a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign before suffering a calf strain on […]

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 […]