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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.
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?
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 25
Victor Wembaynama 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.
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 / 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.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 24
De’Aaron Fox hasn’t been the Clutch Killer this year, but it hasn’t mattered
De’Aaron Fox was acquired by the Spurs last season near the trade deadline for three first-round picks, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, and a handful of second-rounders.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / December 24
Another sign the Spurs are deeper than people think
In rock and roll, a great band distinguishes itself through longevity and the versatility of its members. One that instantly jumps to mind is the Rolling Stones because on many tracks, Mick Jagger’s vocals touched a nerve, and on others, the most memorable parts were how Mick Taylor and Keith Richards made their guitars weep.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 24
Spurs seek home-and-home sweep of Thunder on Christmas Day
The top two teams in the Western Conference -- and two of the NBA's biggest stars -- square off Wednesday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs in a Christmas Day matchup.
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 / 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 / Yardbarker / December 23
Spurs proving to be Thunder's kryptonite, knock off defending champions for second time
Oklahoma City has dropped three of its last five games. Two of those have come to the Spurs.
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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