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Thunder’s Alex Caruso puts media on spot with Spurs rivalry chatter

Ahead of his third Western Conference Finals appearance, Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso addressed the rivalry talk between the defending champions and the San Antonio Spurs. Between the two teams that finished with the best regular-season records, NBA fans have followed the Thunder-Spurs storylines closely. Not many teams have beaten Oklahoma City twice this […] The post Thunder’s Alex Caruso puts media on spot with Spurs rivalry chatter appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shams Charania faces criticism for reporting MVP before official NBA announcement

On Friday, the Associated Press reported on the NBA’s plan to announce the league’s MVP award, largely viewed as a three-horse race between Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, on Sunday evening during Prime Video’s pregame show. Turns out, fans didn’t have to wait quite that long. ESPN’s senior NBA insider Shams Charania announced…

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4 storylines to follow in Thunder-Spurs series

Only the San Antonio Spurs handed the Oklahoma City Thunder four losses during the regular season, making this year’s Western Conference Finals all the more interesting ahead of Game 1 at the Paycom Center. After the NBA announced Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second consecutive MVP award, becoming only the 14th player to do so, he’ll […] The post 4 storylines to follow in Thunder-Spurs series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Jalen Williams promises ‘uncomfortable conversations’ after SGA’s 2nd MVP

On Sunday morning, it was announced that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won his second straight NBA MVP award. The news comes one day before the Thunder are set to kick off their Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs. Now, SGA’s Thunder teammate Jalen Williams has taken to Instagram to […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams promises ‘uncomfortable conversations’ after SGA’s 2nd MVP appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder vs Spurs 2026 Western Conference Finals: Schedule, Predictions and Key Matchups

The 2026 Western Conference Finals are set, and the matchup features the NBA’s two best regular-season teams. The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder will face the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs in a series that many around the league expected could decide the eventual NBA champion.Oklahoma City enters the series with a league-best 64-18 record and an […] The post Thunder vs Spurs 2026 Western Conference Finals: Schedule, Predictions and Key Matchups appeared first on HEAVY.

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Why Ryan Clark took issue with Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ 4th quarter dap-up

The Minnesota Timberwolves gave the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs a run for their money in the second round of the playoffs, but Victor Wembanyama and company eventually overwhelmed them in a blowout Game 6 win to close out the series. Near the end of that loss, Wolves star Anthony Edwards made a controversial move. With […] The post Why Ryan Clark took issue with Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ 4th quarter dap-up appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Carmelo Anthony Downplays Spurs’ Successful Regular Season vs Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs are set to face the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs dominated the Thunder in the regular season, but NBA legend Carmelo Anthony doesn’t think that it matters in the playoffs.Speaking to DJ Siddiqi of Online Casinos Canada, Anthony explained why he’s not […] The post Carmelo Anthony Downplays Spurs’ Successful Regular Season vs Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 14th player to win back-to-back MVP awards

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the recipient of the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2025-26 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, league sources told ClutchPoints. ESPN’s Shams Charania is also reporting Gilgeous-Alexander’s victory. After winning the MVP award for the first time in his seventh NBA season last year, Gilgeous-Alexander has now […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 14th player to win back-to-back MVP awards appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Thunder vs. Spurs is unlike any NBA playoff series since 1998

The Western Conference Finals are set, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs will be facing off in a highly anticipated series. Both teams were at the top of their game during the regular season, with the Thunder winning 64 games, while the Spurs won 62 games. This makes for something that has […] The post Why Thunder vs. Spurs is unlike any NBA playoff series since 1998 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 Spurs bold predictions for upset of Thunder in 2026 Western Conference Finals

The San Antonio Spurs are headed to the Western Conference Finals. After dismantling the Minnesota Timberwolves in six games, capped by a dominant 139-109 blowout in Game 6, the Spurs have made it clear they are not a team that showed up to participate . They showed up to win. Standing in their way is […] The post 3 Spurs bold predictions for upset of Thunder in 2026 Western Conference Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Julius Randle accused of questionable move after Timberwolves’ loss

Julius Randle drew criticism for his performance in the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs, and might not have done himself any favors after it ended either. The Timberwolves conducted their exit interviews with the media on Saturday, one day after their season-ending 139-109 loss to the Spurs at Target Center in Minneapolis, … The post Julius Randle accused of questionable move after Timberwolves’ loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Why Thunder will corral Spurs in 6 games in 2026 Western Conference Finals

The hype is building each day for the 2026 Western Conference Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder earn a huge chance to make consecutive trips to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. But back on the WCF stage during these NBA Playoffs are a fast-growing San Antonio Spurs team. Now it’s Mitch […] The post Why Thunder will corral Spurs in 6 games in 2026 Western Conference Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nike roasted Anthony Edwards after his playoff exit

Anthony Edwards caught some heat from Nike after his Minnesota Timberwolves were knocked out of the NBA Playoffs on Friday. After the Timberwolves’ season-ending loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Nike shared an image on social media that was clearly aimed at Edwards. It mocked Edwards’ “Believe That” slogan by instead stating “Believe This,” accompanied … The post Nike roasted Anthony Edwards after his playoff exit appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards States the Painfully Obvious After Playoff Loss to Spurs

Usually, when a team beats another team in a seven-game series, it means that the winning team is inherently better. Not always, obviously. There are certainly exceptions, but most of the time, that holds true.It’s not too often that you hear the star player on the losing team acknowledge that the other team was simply […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards States the Painfully Obvious After Playoff Loss to Spurs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Rudy Gobert says quiet part out loud amid struggles vs. Spurs

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is keeping it real about his team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. After stealing Game 1, the Timberwolves were never able to fully take control of the series, though they escaped with a victory over the Spurs in Game 4 following Victor Wembanyama’s ejection for elbowing Naz Reed. Gobert, in […] The post Rudy Gobert says quiet part out loud amid struggles vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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