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Wembanyama Likely to Return for Spurs’ NBA Cup Semifinal vs. Thunder

Oklahoma City enters 24-1 with a 16-game winning streak.

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
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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.
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Overview

  • The West semifinal is Saturday at 9 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • San Antonio upgraded Victor Wembanyama to probable for his first game since Nov. 14, with final clearance expected after Friday’s practice, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
  • The Thunder arrive at 24-1, tying the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history.
  • The Spurs went 9-3 without Wembanyama and advanced by defeating the Lakers in the quarterfinals.
  • Before the calf strain, Wembanyama averaged 26.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.6 blocks over 12 games.