Returning Victor Wembanyama inspired San Antonio, snapping OKC’s undefeated run and setting up a captivating climax on Tuesday

The Thunder (24-1) have won a franchise-record 16 in a row. They destroyed the Phoenix Suns in a 138-89 win to advance in the NBA Cup on Wednesday. They led by as many as 53 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and eight assists in three quarters.

The Phoenix Suns face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 (12/10/25) in an NBA Cup quarterfinal game at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Mark Daigneault's Thunder led a wire-to-wire victory as the Suns never held a single lead throughout the night. Oklahoma City's largest lead in the game reached 53 points in the final frame. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting, including 3-for-4 from deep, and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line.

Pretty good finish for the Thunder. They've created some distance on the scoreboard. Let's see if they can keep it up with their bench lineup. Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and five rebounds. Holmgren has 17 points and six rebounds.

The Dallas Mavericks face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 (12/5/25) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors, 126-102. Thunder Top Performers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 28 PTS | 5 REB | 11 AST | 3 STL | 3 3PM 84th straight game w/ 20+ PTS Chet Holmgren – 23 PTS | 11 REB | 2 3PM | 9-9 FG First player ...

They had a 111-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals. Anytime OKC loses, the entire NBA world celebrates. Missing 12 games, Victor Wembanyama ensured he'd be back for this matchup — even if it meant under restricted minutes.