The Spurs have kept on chugging without Victor Wembanyama, and the recent play of young guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper caught the Frenchman's eye.

While many players and pundits believe Nikola Jokic is the best in the NBA, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is not buying it.

The Thunder (24-1) have won a franchise-record 16 in a row. They destroyed the Phoenix Suns in a 138-89 win to advance in the NBA Cup on Wednesday. They led by as many as 53 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and eight assists in three quarters.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who is expected to return on a minutes restriction Saturday after missing 12 games, said he wanted to come back much sooner but had to "trust the process."

The Oklahoma City Thunder have deployed their traditional starting lineup for the first time this season against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup Semifinal.

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start, boasting a 17-7 record so far in the 2025-26 NBA Season. The team currently finds itself in the thick of things in the Western Conference playoff picture as the No.