Key Highlights
- The reigning NBA champion will face the San Antonio Spurs with a spot in the championship game on the line. The Thunder have looked like the NBA's best team.
- The reigning Larry O'Brien holder have had a historic 24-1 start with an unreal plus-17 point differential.
- If those numbers keep up, they could enter all-time team territory. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBefore any of that plays out, though, they gotta focus on the Spurs as Victor Wembanyama returns from a 12-game absence as he dealt with a calf strain.
- The Thunder held practice and Media Day on Friday. Let's look at some of the best photos from OKC's 2025 NBA Cup semifinals Media Day:Dec 12, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5), guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) react during practice prior to the Emirates Cup semifinals at T-Mobile Arena.
- Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesDec 12, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts during practice prior to the Emirates Cup semifinals at T-Mobile Arena.