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NBA News / The SportsRush / December 26
'You’re Playing Soft': Kendrick Perkins Calls out Chet Holmgren Following Third Consecutive Loss to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs
Just a few weeks ago, people were speculating whether the Oklahoma City Thunder could surpass the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors’ win record. Those hopes have come crashing down after three matchups against the San Antonio Spurs.
Victor Wembanyama News / Hoops Wire / December 26
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nets, Cam Thomas, Heat
The Spurs are starting to look the part of a real contender after notching another win over Oklahoma City, but don’t expect the recent surge to alter how they handle Victor Wembanyama.
The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz
In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?
Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / December 26
Victor Wembanyama admits Spurs cracked the code to beat Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost five games this season. Three of those games have been against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
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.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / December 26
What we learned from the Spurs win against the Thunder 
Fans of the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder were left a lump of coal on Christmas Day. The San Antonio Spurs said “bah humbug” to OKC as they traveled into hostile territory and still pulled out their 3rd win against the Thunder this season, again in blowout fashion.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / December 26
San Antonio had another encore in their win over the Thunder
Well, well, well. The San Antonio Spurs are proving that the Oklahoma City Thunder are not so mighty after all. The Christmas Day victory marks their third against them in 12 days and eight in a row, which has given them a ton of street cred, as they got it done in style.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 25
Mark Daigneault breaks down Spurs without Victor Wembanyama – ‘They don’t miss a beat’
OKLAHOMA CITY — For the third time in two weeks, the San Antonio Spurs defeated head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder with a limited Victor Wembanyama, coming off the bench, in a 117-102 Christmas Day loss.
Jalen Williams News / Hardwood Heroics / December 25
'There’s This 7-Foot-5 Guy': Spurs’ Unique Advantage Summed Up by Jalen Williams
The San Antonio Spurs had a dominant 117-102 win over the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on Thursday. Despite the hounding defense that the Thunder has, they couldn’t stop the Victor Wembanyama -led team.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / December 25
Spurs prove they have Thunder’s number with dominant Christmas win
The Silver and Black did it again. San Antonio beat the Thunder for the third time in as many matchups, and looked fully in control for most of the game en route to a 117-102 win.
San Antonio Spurs News / Total Apex Sports / December 25
San Antonio Spurs Deliver Christmas Day Masterclass, Topple Thunder 117-102
Christmas Day games in the NBA are reserved for the elite, the box-office draws, and the matchups the league wants the world to see. On this stage, narratives are written, and contenders separate themselves from the pretenders.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 26
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are the Thunder's Kryptonite
The 2025-26 Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best teams in NBA history. Unless they're playing the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 25
Spurs assert themselves, take down Thunder again in Christmas spotlight
De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 117-102 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The Spurs have won eight consecutive games, extending their longest winning streak since 2018-19.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 25
San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City, Final Score: Spurs take back end of home-and-home series in Christmas day victory 117-102
A stepback jumper by reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – reminiscent of ones that the Thunder guard has done to so many others – ended any comeback hopes for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the San Antonio Spurs handed the titlists their third loss of the young season tonight.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 25
Spurs stake claim as NBA's best with Christmas Day win over Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs have become a serious problem. Especially for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 25
Victor Wembanyama taunts Chet Holmgren after missed free throw
Victor Wembanyama took Chet Holmgren’s presents during Thursday’s Christmas Day meeting. Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs met Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second game of this year’s Christmas slate.
Paul Pierce News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24
Paul Pierce is a believer in ‘championship-caliber’ Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs will enter Christmas Day with a 22-7 record, good for the second spot in the Western Conference. With a battle with the Thunder on tap, some have speculated about how good this team really is.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 23
Spurs Player Ratings: Strong Team Effort Leads To Repeat Win Against Thunder
Once San Antonio had gotten into a rhythm, they never looked back. With an even distribution of scoring throughout their lineup, intense defensive effort, and yet another productive game from their youthful backcourt.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 23
Spurs thump Thunder by 20, extend win streak to 7
Keldon Johnson poured in 25 points off the bench and Stephon Castle added 24 as the host San Antonio Spurs waylaid the Oklahoma City Thunder 130-110 on Tuesday in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Western Conference.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 22
Spurs Notes: Current roster, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trey Murphy III, Dylan Harper
The entered Monday at second in the Western Conference at 21-7. That alone tells you plenty. What it doesn’t tell you is urgency. League sources who have spoken with Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal say San Antonio remains comfortable with its current timeline and is not itching to accelerate it with a headline-grabbing trade.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / December 21
Spurs Waive Kyle Mangas, Sign Stanley Umude
The Spurs have signed Stanley Umude to a two-way deal, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News (via Twitter). To accommodate the move, they waived 26-year-old guard Kyle Mangas.
The '60-point NBA games' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 39 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 39 can you name in five minutes?
Harrison Barnes News / Scoop B / December 19
The Veteran’s Blueprint: Harrison Barnes on Mentoring the Spurs’ Next Generation and the Art of the Long Game
The San Antonio Spurs have long been synonymous with fundamental excellence and a commitment to nurturing world-class talent from the ground up. In the
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