Despite a 20-point loss, two of Oklahoma City's role players have performed well in the Thunder's most recent contests.

The Oklahoma City Thunder look like clear-cut candidates to win back-to-back NBA championships in the 2025-26 season. After a magical campaign that ended in a 4-3 win over the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals,

The I-35 rivalry is back. Dallas has been reduced to a relative halfway point between the West’s newest feud: Thunder vs. Spurs.

The NBA's Christmas Day tradition continues this year with a five-game slate featuring some of the best teams and players in the league, including the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trying to avenge some recent losses against the up-and-coming San Antonio Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama .

Williams and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder — who felt snubbed by the Christmas schedule makers a year ago — are on the league’s slate of showcase games this year, taking on the San Antonio Spurs as part of the annual Dec. 25 quintuple header.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, despite the recent setback against Minnesota Timberwolves, stays on top of the Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander .

The Oklahoma City Thunder face the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Opening tip is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.

Oklahoma City's 16-game winning streak has ended with a 111-109 loss to San Antonio in the NBA Cup semifinals.