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Wembanyama Likely to Return as Thunder Face Spurs in NBA Cup Semifinals

Oklahoma City enters at 24-1 with a 16-game streak, making the defending champions the clear favorite in Las Vegas.

Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder: Emirates NBA Cup - Quarterfinals
Dec 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama cheers on teammates from the bench on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Wembanyama has missed 12 games with a calf strain, but the Spurs listed him as probable for Saturday's NBA Cup semifinal game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 16: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic gestures after making a three-point basket during the second half of a preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Kia Center on October 16, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. 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 James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Overview

  • San Antonio has listed Victor Wembanyama as probable for Saturday, with final clearance expected after Friday’s practice following a left calf strain that sidelined him since Nov. 14.
  • The Thunder have won 16 straight to reach 24-1, tying the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history.
  • The semifinal doubleheader is at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Magic vs. Knicks in the East and Spurs vs. Thunder in the West; the championship is Tuesday.
  • Betting markets have priced Oklahoma City as a sizable favorite on the neutral court, with lines adjusting to Wembanyama’s status.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tops NBA Cup MVP chatter after leading a 49-point quarterfinal win over the Suns, while the Spurs went 9-3 without Wembanyama behind De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper.