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Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs

· West Finals - Game 3
64-18, 30-10 Away

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62-20, 32-8 Home

San Antonio, Oklahoma City tied 1-1 heading into game 3

Stephen A.: Spurs need De'Aaron Fox to win the West

Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Spurs -1.5; over/under is 215.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Series tied 1-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs for game three of the Western Conference finals with the series tied 1-1. The Thunder defeated the Spurs 122-113 in the last matchup on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points, and Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 25.

The Spurs are 36-16 in Western Conference games. San Antonio is second in the Western Conference scoring 119.8 points while shooting 48.3% from the field.

The Thunder are 41-11 in conference games. Oklahoma City scores 119.0 points and has outscored opponents by 11.1 points per game.

The 119.8 points per game the Spurs average are 11.9 more points than the Thunder give up (107.9). The Thunder average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than the Spurs allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Castle is shooting 47.1% and averaging 16.6 points for the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 22.5 points over the last 10 games.

Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 31.1 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the Thunder. Alex Caruso is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 7-3, averaging 118.7 points, 48.9 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 8.3 steals and 8.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.2 points per game.

Thunder: 9-1, averaging 120.7 points, 41.0 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 11.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.2 points.

INJURIES

: Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle), De'Aaron Fox: out (ankle), Dylan Harper: day to day (leg).

Thunder: Jalen Williams: day to day (hamstring), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee).

Regular Season Series

SA wins series 4-1

Matchup Prediction

Spurs: 53.3%
Thunder: 46.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L1
107.2 Points Against 104.9
9-1 Last Ten Games 7-3
119.0 Points Per Game 119.8
48 Field Goal % 48
36 Three Point % 36
44.1 Rebounds Per Game 47.0
25.8 Assists Per Game 28.1
5.5 Blocks Per Game 5.5
9.7 Steals Per Game 7.5
0.6 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
12.6 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.5
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
De'Aaron Fox, G Day-To-Day May 20
Dylan Harper, G Day-To-Day May 20
David Jones Garcia, F Out Feb 4
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Williams, G Day-To-Day May 20
Thomas Sorber, C Out Sep 5

Thunder Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs LAL W 125-107
@ LAL W 131-108
@ LAL W 115-110
vs SA L 122-115 2OT
vs SA W 122-113

Spurs Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIN L 114-109
vs MIN W 126-97
@ MIN W 139-109
@ OKC W 122-115 2OT
@ OKC L 122-113

Game Information

Frost Bank Center

Location: San Antonio, TX
Capacity:

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

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
Full Standings

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