Johnson's early 3-point barrage helped the Spurs beat the Lakers and get to Las Vegas, where Victory Wembanyama might return.

The Thunder and Spurs take the hardwood three times from now until Christmas Day. The young teams will square off in the NBA Cup semifinals Saturday night. More money, pride, and the outlook of the future are on the line in that matchup because Wemby should be back.

The second-year guard scored a season-high 30 points to go along with 10 rebounds and six assists to lift San Antonio to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.

The 19-1 Thunder are currently the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Cup (-125 at FanDuel ). The Bucks won the competition last year, and the Lakers won the initial version in 2023.

Recently, ESPN p roposed a trade idea that would see Wembanyama teamed up with Dallas Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis. In the deal, the Spurs would get Davis, the Mavericks would get Harrison Barnes, Luke Kornet, Keldon Johnson, and multiple second-round picks, and the Chicago Bulls would get Naji Marshall.

NBA rookie guard Dylan Harper had a strong message after the San Antonio Spurs' win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

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A look at the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder through 25 games, after their rout of the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night: Record-tying record At 24-1, the Thunder have tied the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history.