Just a few weeks ago, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder were making it appear that the rest of the NBA would be playing for second place.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA game to be played on December 27, 2025 on ESPN.

The Spurs, featuring Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Steph Castle and former Rutgers star Dylan Harper, have won five straight and 8-of-9, with back-to-back wins over the reigning NBA champions in their last two games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't help but feel spurned. After leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs for the first time in four years,

De’Aaron Fox (29 points) paced a handful of Spurs players in double-digits, while Stephon Castle (19 points and 7 assists), Victor Wembanyama (19 points and 11 reboundes), and Harrison Barnes (15 points and 6 rebounds) supplied supporting firepower.

The OKC Thunder suffered a home loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in what marked its first Christmas Day game since 2018. Here are takeaways.

The Spurs are reportedly open to trading Jeremy Sochan ahead of the trade deadline to secure an impactful rotational upgrade.

The Spurs may be on a hot streak with their court game, but that's not the only arena where the team is bringing the heat.