Saturday was our first true taste of what the future holds for the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. The two met for the first time this season in Ve

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's record 16-game win streak with a 111-109 win in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Before the NBA Cup finals, Victor Wembanyama offers a frank assessment of the San Antonio Spurs, saying that they cannot be called OKC’s rivals just yet.

The San Antonio Spurs and OKC Thunder went toe-to-toe in a must-win NBA Cup semifinal at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.

Beating OKC was a huge win for the Spurs. The Thunder carried a 16-game winning streak into the game, with their last defeat on November 5 against Portland, according to the Associated Press. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who received "MVP" chants from the crowd, returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds.

Alexander and the OKC Thunder will host Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers at 7 p.m. CST Thursday. OKC (24-2) is looking to bounce back from a 111-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Excitement builds as the San Antonio Spurs face the dominant Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals this Saturday in Las Vegas. Victor Wemban

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the biggest name on the trading block, and the Spurs can offer the Bucks a lot in a trade package for him.