The Spurs earned a third victory over the defending champs in 13 days, while the Knicks staged a big rally and Houston routed the Lakers.

Victor Wembanyama said the Spurs aren't looking too far into future after the team gained its third win over the defending champs in two weeks.

Victor Wembanyama returns to the starting lineup for San Antonio on Saturday, but point guard De'Aaron Fox will sit out with a tight left adductor.

After it looked like the Oklahoma City Thunder would steamroll the rest of the NBA on their way to a second championship, the San Antonio Spurs spent the last two weeks rising from the field as the first true challenger who could prevent that.

Play-by-play action for the Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA game from December 27, 2025 on ESPN.

San Antonio’s takedown of Oklahoma City has revived drama, rivalry and joy in an NBA season that badly needed all three

The Thunder were in the Spurs' sneakers just two seasons ago. As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ascended into a perennial MVP candidate, OKC won 57 games and grabbed the first seed on the final day of the 2023-24 regular season. Eventually, they lost to the Dallas Mavericks in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs.

Victor Wembanyama has the Spurs' title odds rising, and Nikola Jokic's path to a fourth MVP award is clear after the NBA on Christmas Day.