Story byCholo Martin MagsinoFri, December 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM UTC·2 min readGilgeous-Alexander admits the Thunder have to be better when playing against the Spurs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost five games this season, and three of them have come against the San Antonio Spurs. It appears that Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson and his team have found the defending champion's Achilles' heel. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs the reigning champions, the Thunder have a target on their backs.