The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs have been at each other’s throats for a couple of weeks now, and now the moment that every sports fan loves has finally arrived: Game 7.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Slightly Favored at Home Over Spurs in Game 7 of Western Conference Finals
No game in this series has been decided by fewer than 7 points, but that doesn’t mean this one will follow suit. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still looking for a good game by his own standards, and Victor Wembanyama is as focused as he ever has been. I think they both play well, but the real needle-mover in this series has been bench play. OKC’s backups have played extremely well at home, and I see them doing that tonight. I expect a tight game that comes down to the final minutes, with the Spurs fouling the Thunder for some late free throws to cover the spread.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Western Conference Finals Game 6 Preview: San Antonio Spurs
After taking a 3-2 series lead with a dominant win in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder has a chance to earn a second straight trip to the NBA Finals as they take on the San Antonio Spurs on the road in Game 6. The Thunder’s defense has been good, if not great, for most of the series, but the offense has been questionable at times. That was not the case in Game 5 as they shot 48.2% from the field—their highest in the Western Conference Finals so far—and 43.8% from downtown—just below their best in the series.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Looks to Close Out Spurs in Game 6 in San Antonio as Underdog
OKC has a chance to close out the series against the Spurs, and even though Game 6 is in San Antonio, I’m not so sure the Thunder should be the underdog in this one. After a rough outing in Game 4, the Thunder answered in Game 5 with an impressive performance on both ends of the floor. Once again, the narrative is focused on officiating, but in a closeout game, poise and experience are sure to play an important role. Both teams have made adjustments game by game to get a leg up, but at this point, they know each other pretty well. OKC is still the deeper team, even if Jalen Williams continues to sit with a strained hamstring, and I think that will give the Thunder what they need to finish this one out, so I’m not only taking OKC to cover but to win.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Western Conference Finals Game 5 Preview: San Antonio Spurs
Historically, when a playoff series is tied at 2-2, the winner of Game 5 goes on to win the series almost 82% of the time. This one is kind of a big deal.
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Thunder Against the Spread | Spurs Favored Over Thunder in San Antonio for WCF Game 4
Oklahoma City was an underdog in Game 3, but they proved why championship experience so often beats out youthful talent. Despite going down 15-0 right out of the gate, the Thunder fought back—little by little—to win by 15. With a 2-1 lead, Game 4 is leaning heavily on the Spurs in terms of pressure, whereas OKC is probably feeling pretty good. San Antonio SHOULD win this game in terms of a typical NBA Playoff narrative, but I think the Thunder—even with missing key players—have far too much depth and resolution to let one go easily. I expect a close game, and while I do expect OKC to win, even if the Spurs do pull it out, it won’t be by more than 2 points.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Western Conference Finals Game 3 Preview: San Antonio Spurs
Wemby had a monster stat line in Game 1, and SGA looked like the reigning MVP in Game 2. Either one—or both—could have another big night in Game 3, but as the series goes longer, the team with the better “other guys” is going to have a much better chance at pulling out the win. OKC is about as deep as they come, but San Antonio has its fair share of depth.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #41: San Antonio Spurs
Just a couple of weeks ago, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City for the third time in less than two weeks. The sky was falling in OKC, and the Spurs were being crowned the new favorite to win the 2026 Finals. At least that’s what a lot of national media wanted you to believe.
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Thunder Against the Spread | Can OKC Beat the Spurs, Let Alone Cover the Spread?
I think Mark Daigneault has some adjustments up his sleeve, and as for the Thunder’s defense, I would expect them to be the aggressor tonight. I’m taking OKC not only to win, but to cover the spread in the process.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #47 Preview: Sacramento Kings
The Oklahoma City Thunder dropped their third loss in the last 6 games on Wednesday night as they fell 116-109 on the road to the Golden State Warriors. Shots weren’t falling for the Thunder, the Warriors hit some crazy ones late, and despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander popping for 52 points—his second 50-point game in the last 4 games—OKC couldn’t get the job done. Now the Thunder looks to get back on track as they host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
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