The Thunder and Spurs will meet in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas on Saturday after winning their respective quarterfinal matchups on Wednesday. The Thunder improved to 24-1 on the season with a blowout home victory over the Suns.

Following their NBA Cup win over the Lakers, the Spurs have proven that they can be a contender with Victor Wembanyama in the lineup.

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

Austin Reaves has to score for this version of the Lakers to beat a team like the San Antonio Spurs. He has to score because they can't stop anyone.

LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the rest of the Lakers took on the Spurs in the last NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup of the week, and Hov and his 13-year-old girl sat courtside for the Western Conference tilt. The Lakers showed love to their special guests on their X account just after tip-off, sharing a photo of two looking stylish in their chairs.

Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy made a stylish appearance alongside her father Jay-Z at the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs game. On Wednesday, the Crypto.com Arena was packed not only with fans cheering for the teams but also with celebrities who were eager to catch the NBA Cup quarterfinal game up close.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have equalled the best 25-game start in the history of the NBA, as the 2025 champions began their championship defence with a near-perfect record.