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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs recently did something only one other team in the NBA has managed this season. They beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder have been spectacular to start the 2025-26 campaign,
As part of FanSided's Fandoms of the Year, we look at how OKC trusted the draft, ignored the NBA's shortcuts and turned fan patience into a payoff.
The Thunder are now 24-2, while the Spurs are headed to the championship game in Las Vegas. Here's how the four semifinalists in Las Vegas have found success this season.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander open to resurrecting Thunder-Spurs NBA rivalry
As Gilgeous-Alexander alluded to, NBA teams can quickly ascend from rebuilds to contenders. Look at the Thunder. Wasn't that long ago when they were one of the worst teams. But because of the reigning MVP's historic rise, they've been at the top of the league for two years.
With a current BetMGM win total over/under at 69.5 wins (-140 over/+115 under), Oklahoma City is currently favored to become the third 70-win team in NBA history. The -140 odds for “over 69.5” imply a more than 58 percent chance of getting there.
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have put a stop to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 16-game winning streak. The Thunder had been dominating since opening day, going 24-1. They were clear favourites to win the NBA Cup.