Overview
- Both games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, with Suns–Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET in Oklahoma City and Spurs–Lakers at 10 p.m. ET in Los Angeles.
- The defending champion Thunder enter at 23-1 with a 15-game winning streak and are listed around a 14.5-point favorite over Phoenix, per sportsbooks.
- Suns guard Devin Booker is officially questionable with a right groin strain for the matchup in Oklahoma City.
- San Antonio will not have Victor Wembanyama against the Lakers due to a calf injury.
- Oklahoma City lists Isaiah Hartenstein, Isaiah Joe and Nikola Topic as out, and winners advance to the Dec. 13 semifinals and the Dec. 16 final in Las Vegas.