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Thunder Host Spurs With Season Sweep on the Line

Oklahoma City confronts its only recurring stumbling block this year, with Victor Wembanyama back in San Antonio’s starting five.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - DECEMBER 25: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs drives around Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center on December 25, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Oklahoma City enters 33-7 and on a three-game win streak, while second-place San Antonio is 27-12 and up 3-0 in the season series after three December wins within 13 days.
  • Victor Wembanyama returned to the Spurs’ starting lineup on Sunday and scored 29 points in 27 minutes after a brief knee scare and earlier minutes management.
  • Injury report: Spurs guard Devin Vassell is out (adductor); Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is out (calf), Thomas Sorber is out for the season (knee), and Nikola Topic is out (groin).
  • Betting markets list the Thunder as roughly 8–9 point favorites with totals around 229–230, with tipoff at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock from Oklahoma City.
  • San Antonio has muted OKC’s perimeter attack in prior meetings (Thunder 28.8% from three, including 11-of-44 on Dec. 25); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said the Spurs were better in that stretch, and coach Mark Daigneault framed the shooting dip as a trust-and-execution test.