Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction and Preview Pick for 12/23/2025

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  • Matchup: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
  • Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
  • Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
  • Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network

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On Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs (20-7) are set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) at the Frost Bank Center.

NBA Predictions for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City Thunder

In their previous encounter, the Thunder fell short against the Timberwolves, losing 112-107. Oklahoma City posted a shooting percentage of 37.0% (34 of 92) and made 11 out of 39 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they were impressive, converting 28 of 30 attempts for a stellar percentage of 93.3%. The team recorded a total of 52 rebounds, with 13 of those being offensive boards. Oklahoma City also tallied 34 assists, caused 15 turnovers from their opponents, and registered 12 steals. Defensively, they limited Minnesota to a shooting percentage of 37.5% (33 of 88). The Timberwolves accumulated 31 assists and registered 10 steals, while also collecting 57 total rebounds (18 offensive, 39 defensive) and blocking 5 shots. Minnesota had a free-throw percentage of 70.2%, hitting 33 of their 47 attempts, and converted 13 of 37 three-pointers. The Thunder committed 14 personal fouls, while Minnesota finished with 17.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played a crucial role in the last match. He achieved a shooting percentage of 46.2% and dished out 7 assists while playing 37 minutes and grabbing 5 rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points on 12-of-26 shooting.

The Thunder enter this game with an impressive 25-3 record this season. On average, they commit 12.6 turnovers and 21.2 fouls per game. Collectively, Oklahoma City is averaging 44.9 rebounds per game and has recorded a total of 733 assists, placing them 12th in the league for assists. The team is making 37.2% of its three-point attempts (388 out of 1,043) and has an 83.8% free-throw percentage. Offensively, they score an average of 122.5 points per game, ranking 2nd in the league, with a shooting percentage of 49.2%.

Defensively, the Thunder force 18.1 turnovers per contest while committing 21.7 personal fouls. They rank 3rd in the league for lowest assists allowed, having surrendered 663 this year. Opponents shoot 42.6% against them (1,035 of 2,429), and they allow an average of 44.1 rebounds per game. They also limit opponents to 36.3% from three-point territory and stand 1st in the league for points allowed per game (106.4).

In their latest matchup, the Spurs secured a convincing victory against the Hawks, winning 126-98. San Antonio allowed Atlanta to pull down 43 rebounds (10 offensive). From beyond the arc, they struggled with a 25.0% conversion rate on 3-point attempts, connecting on 10 of 40 shots while converting 12 of 16 free-throw attempts (75.0%). Defensively, they held the Hawks to 40.4% shooting, allowing them to make 38 of 94 attempts. The Spurs shot an impressive 54.3% from the field (51 of 94) and made 36.1% of their three-point attempts (13 out of 36). Additionally, they converted 11 free throws at a 68.8% rate. Atlanta had 12 personal fouls, leading to 16 free throws for San Antonio. The Spurs also forced 17 turnovers while securing a total of 56 rebounds (44 defensive, 12 offensive).

Victor Wembanyama was a standout for the Spurs, making 10 of 15 shots (66.7%) and collecting 12 rebounds. He scored 26 points in just 21 minutes of play and also provided 3 assists.

San Antonio is currently sitting at 20-7 for the season. Offensively, they hit 48.6% of their shots from the field, ranking 6th in the NBA. The Spurs have scored 3,238 points this season, averaging 119.9 points per game, and secure 45.8 rebounds per game. They record 26.0 assists per game (16th in the league) while committing 14.8 turnovers. San Antonio has a personal foul average of 20.1 and converts 79.2% of its free throws.

Defensively, the Spurs allow opponents to hit 36.6% of their three-pointers (350 of 956) and surrender 78.8% at the free-throw line. They concede 27.0 assists and 41.7 rebounds per game, ranking 17th and 7th in the league. They currently allow 113.7 points per game, placing them 8th in that category. The Spurs force 14.4 turnovers per game and restrict opponents to a field-goal percentage of 46.5% (12th in the NBA).

Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA game?

Pick: Bet on Oklahoma City

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Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder
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