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San Antonio Spurs Upset Oklahoma City Thunder In 111-109 Nail-Biter To Reach NBA Cup Final

In the marquee game of the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, the San Antonio Spurs fought off the juggernaut Oklahoma City Thunder to reach the NBA Cup final, and hand OKC their second loss of the season in the process.

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Victor Wembanyama Doesn’t Hold Back Against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After Spurs-Thunder NBA Cup Semi-Finals

“Interesting guy.” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s words about Victor Wembanyama from earlier feel fitting, especially when you see how the Frenchman operates.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

San Antonio Spurs News / The SportsRush / December 14

‘They Deport Aliens’: Stan Van Gundy Makes Wild Assertion Over Victor Wembanyama’s Nike Nickname On Live TV

The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally lost another game, as they bowed out of the NBA Cup at the hands of Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 14

Wemby’s return sparks Spurs win over Thunder and into the NBA Cup Finals

The Spurs got good news yesterday that Victor Wembanyama would be returning from a 12-game absence due to a calf strain, and as good as they played without him, going 9-3 in that stretch, he reminded the world tonight why he’s already one of the best.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 14

Mitch Johnson breaks down Victor Wembanyama piece in San Antonio’s ‘puzzle’

Mitch Johnson didn’t dance around the obvious. Victor Wembanyama is the centerpiece of the San Antonio Spurs, but he’s not the whole picture. After San Antonio knocked off the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal, the Spurs head coach framed the win in terms of balance, not brilliance alone.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 14

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama returns to end Thunder's win streak

Victor Wembanyama made his return to the San Antonio Spurs lineup on Saturday night, and he helped make one thing abundantly clear — you'd better start taking that team seriously as a Western Conference contender. If you were not already.

Wembanyama taunts Alex Caruso during epic NBA Cup game

Dirk Nowitzki called Wembanyama out over his comments on Chet Holmgren

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says Thunder want to beat Warriors’ record

Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert takes revenge on Stephen Curry, Warriors

One painful play symbolizes Clippers' entire miserable season

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NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12

Victor Wembanyama's return creates playoff atmosphere for NBA Cup semifinal

Wemby should be starting against the 24-1 Oklahoma City Thunder in perhaps the biggest game of the season so far.

Victor Wembanyama throws shade when asked about best player in NBA

NBA Cup semifinal is just the first of many big Spurs-Thunder games

Chris Paul linked to two playoff teams in trade rumors

Another team could join Knicks in pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo

Knicks reportedly could reunite with a beloved former player

Shaquille O'Neal sees huge opportunity behind NIL deals

Riley Minix News / Hoops Rumors / December 12

Spurs Sign Kyle Mangas To Two-Way Deal, Waive Riley Minix

The Spurs have signed guard Kyle Mangas to a two-way contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Two-way forward Riley Minix was waived in order to make room on the roster for Mangas, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (via Twitter).

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 12

The underrated Spurs veteran who’s getting Sixth Man of the Year love

De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle are the first San Antonio Spurs credited for the team’s play of late, including their success in the NBA Cup. After Dylan Harper and, perhaps, Luke Kornet and Harrison Barnes, even Julian Champagnie’s name may be one that comes up before Keldon Johnson.

San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / December 11

San Antonio Spurs star Stephon Castle joins MLS NEXT Pro in a new role

MLS’s popularity is slowly but surely growing in the United States of America and Canada. Evidently, the arrival of the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez has played a crucial role in the MLS’ growing popularity.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 11

NBA Cup semifinal is just the first of many big Spurs-Thunder games

If the Spurs' young talent continues to deliver, these teams could be battling for Western Conference supremacy the rest of the decade.

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San Antonio Spurs News / Last Word On Sports / December 9

3 Reasons Trading For Giannis Is A Mistake Spurs Cannot Afford

The San Antonio Spurs rarely chase stars; they build them. Last season, they made a trade for De’Aaron Fox, and that was something that hadn’t happened in a long time.