The Oklahoma City Thunder look to stay perfect on the year as they take on the San Antonio Spurs inside the Paycom Center on National Television in a battle of Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren going at it.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a fast 3-0 start, and look to remain unbeaten as they welcome the San Antonio Spurs to town for just the second game inside the Paycom Center this season. This game will be headlined by the Chet Holmgren vs. Victor Wembanyama down-low that is sure to grab the National Attention, as it has in every meeting to this point in their careers.
Feb 29, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama battle for position in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn ImagesThe Thunder enter the day as 12.5-point favorites against the San Antonio Spurs, and the total over/under is 223.5 points.
Chris Paul has added a steading element to a young Spurs team that despite their record has competed in each game on the back of his playmaking. However, without the shooters to facilitate to, blitzing Paul and swarming Victor Wembanyama down low should be a recipe for success. Chet Holmgren has been nothing short of spectacular this season, even earning a Western Conference Player of the Week nomination for week one. While the offensive end has taken a step up, largely by his more aggressive nature compared to his rookie campaign, he has also picked up new tricks on the defensive end with even better timing when defending the rim and added strength. Shutting down Wembanyama neuters the Spurs offense.
Up Next, the Thunder will enjoy an off day on Thursday before heading West to Portland for the front end of a back-to-back set on Friday.Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is Lead Beat Writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network.
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