LAS VEGAS – The OKC Thunder will face the San Antonio Spurs at 8 p.m. CST Saturday in the NBA Cup semifinals.
OKC (24-1) advanced with a 138-89 home win over the Phoenix Suns in Wednesday’s quarterfinal round. Isaiah Hartenstein will play after missing the Thunder’s last six games due to a right soleus (calf) strain.
San Antonio (17-7) advanced with a 132-119 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Victor Wembanyama will play after being sidelined since Nov. 14 due to a left calf strain.
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s game between the Thunder and Spurs:
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What time is Thunder vs Spurs game tonight?
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
- Time: 8 p.m. CST
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
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Thunder vs Spurs predictions, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 117, San Antonio 108
San Antonio just earned an impressive win over a healthy Los Angeles Lakers team despite being without Victor Wembanyama. And with the star big man set to return Saturday, the Spurs will be even more of a handful. But so will the Thunder. Its elite perimeter defenders will make life difficult for De’Aaron Fox and company, and it has two 7-footers in Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein to throw at Wembanyama. OKC also has one of the league’s most unguardable scorers in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. And it ranks fifth in the NBA in team 3-point percentage (38.1%), which is a good sign when facing a San Antonio team that protects the paint well. I’m picking OKC to advance to the NBA Cup’s title game.
Thunder vs Spurs betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Saturday, Dec. 13
- Odds: Thunder by 11.5
- Over/under: 232.5
- Moneyline: OKC -500 | San Antonio +375
Thunder vs Spurs injury updates
- Thunder: Isaiah Joe (left knee contusion) is out. Thomas Sorber (ACL surgery recovery) is out. Nikola Topić (surgery recovery) is out.
- Spurs: Harrison Ingram (G League two-way) is out. Kyle Mangas (G League two-way) is out.
Projected OKC Thunder starters
Projected San Antonio starters
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