The San Antonio Spurs play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center
The San Antonio Spurs are spending $7,102,973 per win while the Oklahoma City Thunder are spending $2,921,743 per win
Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Wednesday April 10, 2024
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What’s the buzz on Twitter?
@CAlmanza1007
Kevin Durant was asked what his favorite era in the NBA has been on @boardroom. He said the Thunder:
“It has to be the OKC time period because it was like the entry point into all of this. That’s like the foundation of everything.”
pic.twitter.com/pyS8t3e2y9 – 12:56 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder assign Lindy Waters III to OKC Blue amid 2024 G League Finals (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/11/thu… – 12:34 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
The OKC Blue didn’t have a permanent home over the last 7 days which featured 3 playoff wins, 8 hotels, 22 bus rides to airports and 50 hours on a bird bringing them to Game 2 of the #NBAGLeagueFinals:
si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 12:29 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Inside the journey of the roving basketball roustabouts.
The OKC Blue didn’t have a permanent home over the last 7 days which featured 3 playoff wins, 8 hotels, 22 bus rides to airports and 50 hours on a bird bringing them to Game 2 of the #NBAGLeagueFinals:… – 12:25 PM
@BobbyMarks42
How can San Antonio build a competitive team around Victor Wembanyama?
Patience or accelerate the rebuild?
With @kpelton
espn.com/nba/insider/st… pic.twitter.com/ZNhtpWNoaW – 12:11 PM
@LevAkabas
11 of the 12 most-watched NBA games so far this season have featured the @Lakers or @warriors
The only outlier was Wemby’s debut pic.twitter.com/IgKI6LN6J4 – 11:45 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams & Jaylin Williams in their new customized jerseys lmao pic.twitter.com/6qPTsKlYHQ – 11:37 AM
@CAlmanza1007
April 11 West playoff update as Thunder dismantle short-handed Spurs (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/april-11… – 11:35 AM
@statmuse
Players with 2,000+ points:
Luka
Giannis
Shai
Brunson
Jokic
Ant pic.twitter.com/PzOeda1wFj – 11:30 AM
@peteredmiston
Re: Jake LaRavia last night – here’s some April 10th NBA performances from the last few years:
4/10/22: Sandro Mamukelashvili: 28/13
4/10/22: John Konchar: 17/13/10
4/10/22: Amir Coffey: 35/13
4/10/19: Skal Labissiere: 29/15
4/10/19: T.J. Leaf: 28/10
4/10/18: Alec Peters: 36/9 – 11:08 AM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder has assigned Lindy Waters III to the OKC Blue.
Game 2 of the G League Finals is tonight in OKC.
The Blue are down 0-1 in a best of 3 series vs the Maine Celtics.
Mark Daigneault, a former Blue head coach, encouraged Thunder fans to go support the Blue tonight. – 10:46 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
The Oklahoma City Thunder has assigned guard Lindy Waters III to the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. – 10:45 AM
@CAlmanza1007
ICYMI:
Player grades for the Thunder’s 127-89 win over the Spurs (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 9:02 AM
@ThompsonScribe
Also, Denver’s win over Minnesota puts the Nuggets (which close at Spurs and at Grizzlies) in the driver’s seat for the top seed.
Increases the urgency for the Warriors to get out of the No. 9/No. 10 side of the play-in tournament – 1:22 AM
@MikeACurtis2
The #Suns defeated the #Clippers tonight, which means there’s still a chance the #Mavs could finish with the fourth seed.
Dallas needs to win its final two games against Detroit and Oklahoma City. LA needs to lose its remaining two games to Utah and Houston. – 12:47 AM
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers 4-game win streak snapped, Suns end season series 3-1 vs Clippers with 124-108 win
Dallas has clinched the Southwest and will face Clippers next weekend.
If Game 1 is to be in LA, Clippers need a win vs Jazz or Rockets, or a Mavericks loss vs Pistons or at OKC. – 12:45 AM
@BrandonRahbar
OKC and Minnesota are tied at #2 in the West.
Overall record
OKC: 55-25
Wolves: 55-25
H2H record
OKC: 2-2
Wolves: 2-2
Division record
OKC: 12-4
Wolves: 12-4
Conference record
OKC: 35-16
Wolves: 37-14
Remaining schedule
OKC: Bucks + Mavs
Wolves: Hawks + Suns – 12:36 AM
@HarrisonWind
The Nuggets win and move one step closer to securing the #1 seed in the West.
Denver controls its own destiny and just needs wins over the tanking Spurs and Grizzlies in its final two games. – 12:35 AM
@okcthunder
Goodnight, Thunder fans 😴
See you on Friday! pic.twitter.com/jShfJffirt – 12:16 AM
@okcthunder
In its 55th win of the season, the Thunder played to its pace and identity as everyone contributed.
Close out the night with @NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson 🤳 pic.twitter.com/pm4XA8wtdm – 12:00 AM
@tom_orsborn
3 takeaways from injury-depleted #Spurs‘ blowout loss at OKC in road finale:
1, Pop made right decision to sit Wembanyama.
2, Collins finishing season strong.
3, Cissoko, two-way players gain opportunities.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 11:59 PM
@CAlmanza1007
The best photos from the Thunder’s 127-89 win over the Spurs (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/photos-b… – 11:41 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Player grades for the Thunder’s 127-89 win over the Spurs (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 11:25 PM
@royceyoung
Back to back seasons of at least 15-win improvement for the Thunder, only the sixth team in NBA history to do that. – 11:11 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams interrupted Adam Flagler’s postgame presser after he scored his first NBA points tonight: “Congrats bro!” – 10:42 PM
@tom_orsborn
Zach said it was clear Wemby wanted to play: “He loves to compete. He’s a basketball player and anytime you’re kind of told to sit out and you don’t have to, it can definitely get to you. And I know how competitive he is, and, yeah, you could tell he wasn’t too happy.” – 10:41 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
With its 127-89 win over the Spurs tonight, Oklahoma City earned its 55th win of the season, becoming just the sixth team in NBA history to have two consecutive seasons with a 15-plus win improvement. Per Thunder PR – 10:36 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Gordon Hayward: “Calf feels obviously better to go out there and play today… I felt pretty good tonight.” – 10:35 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby didn’t play tonight due to injury.
He did play last night though and he blocked 7 of the 8 players on the floor for the opposing team.
Read more here: thespotupshot.substack.com/p/wemby-almost…
Video of the 7 blocks: pic.twitter.com/HKZxIBM7XE – 10:34 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder became just the 6th team in NBA history to have 2 straight seasons with a 15+ win improvement. – 10:33 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
With its 127-89 win over the Spurs tonight, Oklahoma City earned its 55th win of the season, becoming just the sixth team in NBA history to have two consecutive seasons with a 15-plus win improvement. – 10:33 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Gordon Hayward on how Mark Daigneault compares to Brad Stevens and Quin Snyder: “He’s right there with those guys as far as he thinks the game. You can tell he’s a hard worker and puts a lot into it.” – 10:31 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Lottery race update: On a night where the Spurs lost, the Hornets picked up a win.
This helps San Antonio get back into a tie with Charlotte for the 3rd worst record.
Update from Tankathon pic.twitter.com/YtIr0FDsPN – 10:31 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Gordon Hayward & Josh Giddey are here pic.twitter.com/0KyJ5tSKt5 – 10:29 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault said he wanted to give Chet Holmgren some rest, which led to resting him in the second half on the second night of a back-to-back – 10:25 PM
@tom_orsborn
Pop was noncommittal when asked about whether Wemby (right ankle injury management) will return against Denver on Friday:
“We don’t have a plan yet. Just see how his ankle is and we’ll go from there.” – 10:25 PM
@eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 117, Magic 99
– Portis 30pts/9reb/3ast/5stl
– Lillard 29pts/6reb/8ast
– Crowder 14pts/4reb
– Beverley 13pts/8reb/6ast
– Lopez 10pts/4reb/4ast/3blk
The Bucks are now 49-31 on the season. Two regular season games left to go, both on the road. OKC on Friday. – 10:23 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Without multiple rotation players, the Spurs fall to the Thunder by 38.
The Spurs are now…
…20-60 overall (2 games left)
…10-31 on the road
…13-37 vs the West pic.twitter.com/MKBxyQ7qxs – 10:07 PM
@tom_orsborn
The undermanned Spurs fall 127-89 at Oklahoma City in their road finale.
They started their away schedule with a 40-point loss at the Clippers in late October and finish the season 10-31 on the road. – 10:07 PM
@CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 127, Spurs 89
SGA – 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Giddey – 20 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists
Hayward – 18 points
Collins – 20 points, 7 rebounds
Jones – 13 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds
Cissoko – 14 points, 5 rebounds
OKC is 55-25 – 10:06 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder improve to 55-25.
3 game win streak.
Tied for #2 in the West (once Wolves vs Nuggets is final).
31-8 home record.
Next up: Bucks in OKC on Friday. – 10:03 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Congrats to Adam Flagler on his first career NBA points.
Smooth move to get them too. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/QhMUCu2wg0 – 10:00 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Gordon Hayward missed 2 games but came back tonight with his best scoring game in OKC.
18 PTS
6-8 FG
2-3 3PT – 9:57 PM
@statmuse
Giddey tonight:
20 PTS
12 REB
7 AST
Averaging 18/8/7 over the last 10 games. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 9:54 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Adam Flagler checks in for the Thunder. He played 28 mins in last night’s G League Finals game for the OKC Blue. Good chance he plays 3 games in 3 days with Game 2 tomorrow at Paycom – 9:54 PM
@statmuse
Brandon Miller tonight:
27 PTS
5 3P
Wemby is the only rookie with more 25-point games this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/bra… – 9:51 PM
@SiriusXMNBA
“[Which player] in the league is going to see the lay of the land?”
@WindhorstESPN shares his thoughts with @TermineRadio & @JumpShot8 on the possibility of another star joining Wembanyama. pic.twitter.com/sBsW3vyDxI – 9:46 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Thunder by 34. OKC wins the 3Q by 1.
Collins 22 pts
Jones 11 pts
SGA 26 pts
Giddey 20 pts
Hayward 13 pts
Jalen W 10 pts – 9:45 PM
@CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 98, Spurs 64
SGA – 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Giddey – 20 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists
JDub – 10 points, 7 rebounds
Collins – 20 points, 6 rebounds
Jones – 11 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds – 9:44 PM
@okcthunder
Josh takes it and finds Dub in the paint 🤝
@OGandE Power Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/ZzS2HeS9so – 9:39 PM
@tom_orsborn
Zach Collins with a team-high 20 points on 8 of 15, including 2 of 5 from 3-point range.
It’s his fifth game this season with 20 or more points and his first since he had 22 against Sacramento on March 7. – 9:38 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters in the 2nd half:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Cason Wallace
Jalen Williams
Jaylin Williams
Chet Holmgren is on the bench getting some rest on the second night of a back to back. – 9:19 PM
@tom_orsborn
Spurs’ previous franchise mark for assists was 2,361 in 1983-84. Eight of the Spurs’ top 10 seasons in assists came prior to 1990, per @AirlessJordan. – 9:14 PM
@tom_orsborn
The Spurs have recorded 2,370 assists this season, a franchise record.
I asked Mamu about their unselfishness last week:
“I feel like it’s the .5 decision-making. And Pop tells us, ‘If you are open, shoot it. If not, swing the ball, go set a screen or cut or something.’ ” – 9:13 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder up 68-35 at the half.
SGA: 18 PTS/5 REB/4 AST
Giddey: 18 PTS/8 REB/4 AST
OKC headed towards a tie for the #2 seed. – 9:06 PM
@spurs
2nd half, coming up
@NERD_Focus | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/WfFoyPzLAC – 9:05 PM
@tom_orsborn
Spurs trail 68-35 at the half. Their season low for the first half was 34 on Jan. 15 at Atlanta. – 9:05 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Thunder by 33. OKC wins the 2Q by 10.
Collins 15 pts
SGA 18 pts
Giddey 18 pts
OKC winning 2s, 3s, anf FTs – 9:03 PM
@CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 68, Spurs 35
SGA – 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Giddey – 18 points, 8 rebounds 4 assists
Chet – 9 points, 6 rebounds
Collins – 15 points, 5 rebounds
Jones – 6 points, 5 assists – 9:03 PM
@KSATRJ
Checks in on Spurs score vs Thunder without Wemby. pic.twitter.com/JrEiz70fEo – 8:59 PM
@Matthew_Tynan
Did not expect things to go *well* for the Spurs in OKC without Wemby, Vassell, Keldon and Sochan, but wooooooof… – 8:55 PM
@Balldontlie
SGA and the Thunder are on a 19-0 run ⚡️
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/1Ew12iUoq1 – 8:50 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs are facing their 12th 30-point deficit of the season.
Improvement from last season though, when the Spurs faced 17 thirty-point deficits during the 22-23 season. – 8:47 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Jaylin Williams could find water in the desert right now. Splashing back to back triples. – 8:46 PM
@BrandonRahbar
1st quarter scoring
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 11 PTS
Josh Giddey: 11 PTS
San Antonio Spurs: 11 PTS – 8:36 PM
@tom_orsborn
Woefully undermanned Spurs down 34-11 after 1Q. Their previous season low for any period was 14.
Thunder finished with a 19-0 run, with Spurs going scoreless in final 6:03. – 8:36 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Thunder by 23. Spurs held to 11 points in opening quarter.
Collins has 9 of the Spurs’ 11 points
SGA and Giddey each have as many points as San Antonio
Thunder winning 2s, 3s, and FTs – 8:35 PM
@CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Thunder 34, Spurs 11
SGA – 11 points, 3 rebounds
Giddey – 11 points, 5 rebounds
Chet – 7 points, 5 rebounds
Collins – 9 points, 3 rebounds – 8:35 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Really good ball movement around the perimeter that leads to a Hayward bucket. Thunder with a 24-11 lead against the Spurs – 8:24 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Everybody touched the ball that possession it starts with a great Josh Giddey kick out goes around the world, ends up with Hayward who attacks off the catch for a reverse finish. Good stuff. – 8:24 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Gordon Hayward and Kenrich Williams set to check in for the Thunder at the next stoppage. Hayward’s first game since Indiana. – 8:22 PM
@IraHeatBeat
Heat against the top of the West has not been a good mix. Closed 0-2 vs. Thunder, Timberwolves, Nuggets and Clippers. And stand 0-1 against the Mavericks, while also down tonight to Dallas. – 8:17 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
The Spurs respond to OKC’s 11-0 run with a 7-2 run of their own. Though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responds with a bucket to make it 15-7 into the first timeout. – 8:17 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Before tip-off, wrote about and edited some video on Wemby blocking 7 of 8 players who logged minutes for Memphis last night: thespotupshot.substack.com/p/wemby-almost…
Also added some GG Jackson, Brandon Clarke, and Taylor Jenkins quotes about Wemby – 8:09 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs @ Thunder:
Jones vs SGA
Branham vs Giddey
Champagnie vs Wallace
Mamu vs Jalen W
Collins vs Chet
The Thunder are favored by 17 – 8:05 PM
@tom_orsborn
Thunder starters: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren. – 7:52 PM
@tom_orsborn
Spurs starters, per Thunder PR: Jones, Branham, Champagnie, Mamukelashvili, Collins. – 7:42 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby Almost Blocked Every Memphis Player Who Logged Minutes Tuesday open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.twitter.com/fPPs2qqx9W – 7:40 PM
@tom_orsborn
Updated with Pop’s reasoning for ruling Wemby out for tonight at OKC:
“…It just doesn’t make sense to me to push it, because if something did happen, I’d have to look in the mirror and say, ‘What the hell were you thinking?’ ”
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 7:36 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Spurs
SGA
Wallace
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC win ensures a #2 seed tie with the Wolves v Nuggets loser tonight. – 7:29 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Starters:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Cason Wallace
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Jaylin Williams and Gordon Hayward are in – 7:29 PM
@JandersonSacBee
Oops, they did it again: NBA admits officials blew two big calls in Kings’ loss to Thunder ⬇️
Read more at: sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 7:01 PM
@tom_orsborn
Pop had this to say about the Thunder (and, reading between the lines, about the Spurs): “Gilgeous is an MVP candidate, there is nothing else you can say about him. When you’ve got that, it’s your responsibility to build around that, and they have done it.” – 7:00 PM
@tom_orsborn
Final word from Pop on his decision to rule out Wemby tonight due to right ankle injury management):
“Fortunately for me, he’s smart enough to understand that (it’s a long-view decision) even though he doesn’t like it, and that’s where we are.” – 6:57 PM
@tom_orsborn
More from Pop on his decision to sit Wemby: “…The last back-to-back, it just doesn’t make sense to me to push it. Because if something did happen, I would have to look in the mirror and say, ‘What the hell were you thinking?’ So I have to think long-term like we did with Timmy.” – 6:55 PM
@tom_orsborn
Pop on #Spurs ruling Wemby out on the second night of a back-to-back:
“I feel badly because he is not a happy camper right now with me. He wants to be out there, but I am looking at the long view.” – 6:54 PM
@tom_orsborn
Spurs have upgraded Branham (hip) from questionable to available. – 6:42 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault said Gordon Hayward and Jaylin Williams will go through warmups to determine their availability. Both are questionable tonight – 6:32 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said Jaylin Williams and Gordon Hayward will go through their pregame warmups to determine their playing status. – 6:32 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
My prediction for how much the Thunder will be favored by tonight: OKC by 17.5
Actual line after I just checked: Thunder by 17
Barely off, but it could get rough with Wemby, Vassell, Keldon, Sochan, and Cedi all out tonight – 6:15 PM
@MikeACurtis2
#Mavs guard Josh Green (right ankle sprain) is active for tonight’s game against the #Heat. It’ll be his first game since March 14 at Oklahoma City. – 6:09 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jaylin Williams warming up. He’s questionable with a back contusion pic.twitter.com/0B5v0GQn1R – 6:06 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Jaylin Williams (Questionable, back) going through his normal pregame warm up routine with Grant Gibbs. pic.twitter.com/bQogDPhk6T – 6:05 PM
@DuaneRankin
Much closer score but #Suns 105-92 loss to Clippers in which they scored just 10 points in 1st quarter, trailed 66-33 at half after being down 37 had comparable numbers to worst defeat in franchise history.
In 129-81 loss to Spurs in 2017-18, 9 points in 1st, down 69-31 at half. – 5:07 PM
@CrumpledJumper
The leaderboard for blocked open threes this season (if there was one) would look like this:
T1. Victor Wembanyama
T1. Rudy Gobert
3. Herb Jones – 5:06 PM
@statmuse
Most stocks this season:
339 — Wemby
[huge gap]
264 — AD pic.twitter.com/QLtozjuZ62 – 4:39 PM
@tim_cato
“he’s defying physics as I did understand them. now I’m recalibrating.”
Wembanyama’s shot blocking is more than what he does to teams around the rim. he’s making the NBA’s best shooters rethink things, too. theathletic.com/5400337/2024/0… – 4:12 PM
@SacramentoKings
Keon had himself a CAREER-NIGHT in OKC last night 😤 ⤵️:
👑 26 PTS
👑 8/15 3-PT FG
👑 52% FG
👑 2 STL
👑 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/KamVvBlQ1w – 4:00 PM
@okcthunder
These free throws paid off 💰
Congratulations again to Sam Mowrey who won a full-ride scholarship to the Thunder Leadership MBA program at @OCUMSB! 📚
Learn more about the program at thundermba.com pic.twitter.com/lf2zPNFcWv – 4:00 PM
@SacramentoKings
Swipa vs OKC last night 🦊⤵️:
👑 32 PTS
👑 6 AST
👑 7 3-PT FG pic.twitter.com/RRsC6kGQWm – 3:30 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Full injury report for Wednesday’s Spurs vs. Thunder matchup (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/10/ful… – 3:04 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
The Loud City atmosphere is something Domantas Sabonis will “never forget”
I caught up with the former Thunder big man before the game Tuesday to talk about playoff basketball returning to Oklahoma City and Chet Holmgren:
si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 3:00 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Lu Dort (rest) is OUT tonight.
Jaylin Williams and Gordon Hayward are questionable.
SGA and JDub are both available tonight. – 2:40 PM
@CAlmanza1007
It’s a shame Wemby won’t play tonight. Could’ve given Chet a chance to improve his ROTY odds. Alas, he’ll just take solace in competing for a championship – 2:39 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Notable names on tonight’s Spurs vs. Thunder injury report:
Victor Wembanyama (ankle injury management) is out
Lu Dort (rest) is out
Gordon Hayward (posterior tibialis strain) is questionable
Jaylin Williams (back contusion) is questionable – 2:33 PM
@tom_orsborn
Spurs make it official: No Wemby tonight at OKC. Keldon, Cedi & Dominick also remain out. pic.twitter.com/oa9WbD3rTU – 2:32 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Thunder Injury Report vs Spurs:
Gordon Hayward Questionable (Left Posterior Tibialis)
Jaylin Williams Questionable (Back)
Lu Dort OUT (Rest)
Ousmane Dieng OUT (GL)
Keyontae Johnson OUT (GL)
Olivier Sarr OUT (GL) – 2:32 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Notable names on tonight’s Spurs vs. Thunder injury report:
Victor Wembanyama (ankle injury management) is out
Lu Dort (rest) is out
Gordon Hayward (posterior tibialis strain) is out
Jaylin Williams (back contusion) is questionable – 2:31 PM
@tom_orsborn
Spurs ruling Wemby out for tonight comes as no surprise after Pop said in Memphis it was possible:
“It’s a question because we held him out of a lot of the back-to-backs when he had that foot thing. Now down the stretch, I’m not sure it makes sense to push it.” – 2:25 PM
@tom_orsborn
Some news from OKC: #Spurs will rule Wemby out for tonight at Thunder due to right ankle injury management.
He wants to play, but Pop decided to err on side of caution in 2nd of a b2b. Plus, he’s played 30-plus minutes his last 7 games, including season-high 43 vs. Philly. – 2:21 PM
@_Andrew_Lopez
Victor Wembanyama (right ankle injury management) is OUT for tonight’s game against OKC.
Pop mentioned last night team would be smart with back to back. Wemby wants to play but team being cautious.
Spurs two games left at home – Denver on Friday and Detroit on Sunday. – 2:17 PM
@spurstalkdotcom
The San Antonio Spurs got off to a slow start but recovered to easily defeat the Memphis Grizzlies. Here are the final grades: spurstalk.com/2024-spurs-gri… – 2:08 PM
@statmuse
Blocks this month:
26 — Victor Wembanyama
25 — Raptors
24 — Nets
23 — Pistons
21 — Magic
19 — Hawks
17 — Miami
17 — Bulls
16 — Knicks
16 — Rockets
15 — Cavs
15 — Jazz
15 — Blazers
13 — Pelicans
12 — Clippers
Wemby has played in fewer games than 10 of those teams. pic.twitter.com/qJ51ZiAFVT – 2:01 PM
@WorldWideWob
Jersey Matchup of the Day:
Thunder (H) Traditional Road Blues vs. Spurs (A) Alternate Road Blacks
6.6/10 pic.twitter.com/lDg5QauiyD – 1:56 PM
@tom_orsborn
#Spurs rookie Sidy Cissoko received good advice after failing to take a shot last week in Denver.
“I told him when he passed up a layup, ‘I’ve seen you dunk in the G League. Dunk the ball,’ ” Malaki Branham said.
On Tuesday, Sidy showed he listened.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 1:20 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
The Thunder reaffirmed their contending status on Tuesday. Overcoming a purple rain, a sight as rare as the eclipse and showing again they can conform to any style necessary to get a win:
si.com/nba/thunder/ne… – 1:08 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams reposted this video on TikTok… Looks like he even gets nostalgic about the KD-Russ Thunder days 🥹
pic.twitter.com/spXKXdfHnT – 12:17 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Just an insane finish by SGA here where he converts the layup after losing his dribble and being crowded by a circle of Kings players lol
pic.twitter.com/QBA4a4punT – 11:58 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Just an insane finish by SGA here where he converts the reverse layup after losing his dribble and being crowded by a circle of Kings players lol
pic.twitter.com/QBA4a4punT – 11:56 AM
@ringernba
Luka moves up to no. 2, Anthony Davis enters the top 10, and Wemby is in the top 25!
We’ve updated our top 100 player rankings. Who’s too high, who’s too low?
➡️ nbarankings.theringer.com pic.twitter.com/FfT4vYl0TV – 11:44 AM
@okcthunder
Hey OKC, it’s game day ⚡️
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⏰ 7PM CT
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#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/cfkvNzolKq – 11:00 AM
@spurs
quick turnaround to OKC!
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#PorVida | @HEB | #sponsored pic.twitter.com/IUE1FBHfq9 – 10:59 AM
@statmuse
Shai MVP case:
— 30/6/6/2
— First in 30-point games
— Most 30-point games since 2019 Harden
— Leading NBA in steals
— Top 3 in iso and transition points
— Best player on top 3 seed
Joins Steph and MJ as the only guards to average 30/5/5/2 on 50+ FG% in a season. pic.twitter.com/1AiGjNj7eM – 10:38 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Spurs vs. Thunder: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/spurs-vs… – 10:34 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Spurs vs. Thunder: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Wednesday (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/spurs-vs… – 10:34 AM
@MikePradaNBA
Victor Wembanyama’s shot blocking is so unnatural, it’s changing the way shooters shoot — and even how play trackers define “open” shots.
Great story by @tim_cato on what it’s like to shoot against Wemby. theathletic.com/5400337/2024/0… – 10:32 AM
@wcgoldberg
LOL
The Grizzlies have 6-foot-10 Trey Jemison try to screen off Wemby on Pippen’s drive. Wemby just reaches over Jemison for the easy block. pic.twitter.com/ruNkxYKrpj – 10:31 AM
@royceyoung
Three things from last night, where SGA returned… pic.twitter.com/6WQQW4ANoK – 10:15 AM
@statmuse
Giannis MVP case:
— 30/12/7
— First ever 30/10/5 season on 60+ FG%
— Top 5 in PTS/REB
— First in 30/15 games
— First in 40/15 games
— First in transition points
— 6-2 against Jokic, SGA, Luka, Tatum
Averaging better numbers than his MVP seasons. pic.twitter.com/QyjCJO2nF7 – 10:03 AM
@CAlmanza1007
April 10 West playoff update as SGA scores 40 points in Thunder’s win over Kings (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/april-10… – 10:00 AM
@okcthunder
Thunder/Kings: 3 things.
@royceyoung breaks down the comeback W. pic.twitter.com/7w1ySZ0Ejn – 9:57 AM
@jkubatko
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic are just the third pair of players in NBA history to each reach 50 30-point games in the same season:
✅ Chamberlain & Bellamy, 1961-62
✅ Chamberlain & Baylor, 1962-63
✅ Gilgeous-Alexander & Doncic, 2023-24
More: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/NLfsApA0Bu – 9:50 AM
@mikefinger
On Victor Wembanyama, admitting he’s way behind one ambitious schedule he set for himself as a kid, while making it look way too easy keeping the Spurs on theirs:
expressnews.com/sports/article… via @expressnews – 9:37 AM
@CAlmanza1007
ICYMI:
Player grades for the Thunder’s 112-105 win over the Kings (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 9:21 AM
@omarisankofa
The Pistons ending the season against Wemby in San Antonio is just cruel – 8:52 AM
@British_Buzz
NBA Draft Lottery Update – Hornets Move ⬆️
The Spurs beat Memphis last night and after going 5-5 in their last 10 games moved past Charlotte in the lottery standings.
The Hornets now have the 3rd best odds heading into NBA Draft lottery night. pic.twitter.com/UUahoODmx2 – 6:18 AM
@Eurohoopsnet
European players were under the spotlight once again #NBA
Nikola Jovic shined vs. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Domantas Sabonis snapped a double-double streak, while Victor Wembanyama had a block party against the Memphis Grizzlies
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 5:48 AM