Overview
- Oklahoma City enters at 40-11 atop the West, while San Antonio stands second at 33-16 ahead of Wednesday night’s meeting in San Antonio.
- This is the fifth head-to-head of the season, with the Spurs up 3-1 but the Thunder winning the most recent clash 119-98 behind a 40-24 fourth quarter on Jan. 13.
- Injury reports list the Thunder’s Jalen Williams out and the Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan out, with rookie guard Stephon Castle listed as doubtful or questionable.
- The Thunder are on the second night of a back-to-back after a 128-92 win over Orlando, and the Spurs recently topped Orlando 112-103 at Frost Bank Center.
- Preview analysis highlights Oklahoma City’s paint-driven attack led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against Victor Wembanyama’s rim protection, with betting markets giving a slight edge to the Thunder and some picks backing San Antonio as a home underdog.