San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder
· National Basketball AssociationGilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Spurs for first time in four meetings this season
Jalen Williams added 20 points and Chet Holmgren chipped in eight points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Oklahoma City. The Thunder improved to a league-best 34-7 at the midway point of the season — on pace to match last season’s 68-14 regular-season finish.
Stephon Castle scored 20 points and Victor Wembanyama added 17 points and seven rebounds for the Spurs.
San Antonio started the night in second place behind Oklahoma City in the Western Conference standings. The Spurs announced their presence as a title contender with the three wins over the Thunder in a two-week span last month, but now they have lost six of 10.
Oklahoma City started this season with a 24-1 record, then hit a lull that included the three losses to the Spurs. The Thunder have recovered and now have won four straight.
Oklahoma City won without two starters — top rebounder Isaiah Hartenstein and defensive stopper Lu Dort. The Thunder still held the Spurs to 40% shooting from the floor.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 points in the first quarter to help the Thunder take a 32-26 lead. The Thunder led 55-52 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander scored and was fouled, and his free throw gave the Thunder a 73-62 lead. It also gave him his 111th consecutive game with at least 20 points, extending the second-longest streak in NBA history.
Gilgeous-Alexander eventually finished with 15 points in the quarter, and Oklahoma City took a 95-76 lead into the fourth.
The teams will play for the last time this regular season on Feb. 4 in San Antonio.
Thunder: Visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
Regular Season Series
SA leads series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 98 - 119 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 98 - 119 |
| 4th 14.3 |  |
Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound | 98 - 119 |
| 4th 16.9 |  |
Aaron Wiggins misses 30-foot three point step back jumpshot | 98 - 119 |
| 4th 36.9 | |
Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound | 98 - 119 |
Statistics
 SA |
 OKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-85 | FG | 42-81 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 13-37 | 3PT | 11-30 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 17-24 | FT | 24-27 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
| 21 | Assists | 26 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 11 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 25 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 24 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 11 | Percent Led | 80 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Joe, G | Day-To-Day | Apr 25 |
| Jalen Williams, G | Out | Apr 23 |
| Thomas Sorber, C | Out | Sep 5 |
San Antonio Spurs Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama, F | Day-To-Day | Apr 25 |
| Jordan McLaughlin, G | Out | Apr 25 |
| David Jones Garcia, F | Out | Feb 4 |
Game Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
 Denver |
54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
 Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
 Portland |
42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
 Utah |
22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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