While many players and pundits believe Nikola Jokic is the best in the NBA, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is not buying it.

Victor Wembanyama will return to the San Antonio Spurs' lineup for Saturday night's NBA Cup semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wembanyama has missed 12 games after suffering a calf strain last month.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at 8 p.m. CST Saturday in the NBA Cup semifinals.

The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

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Finally, San Antonio wanted to trust its depth and 3-point shooting. The Spurs won the bench scoring battle 48-31 and shot 17-of-38 (44.7%) from beyond the arc. The result was a 132-119 San Antonio win that sends them to Las Vegas and the semifinals against the Thunder on Saturday.

San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is listed as probable and will return to action for Saturday night's NBA Cup semifinal at Las Vegas against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start, boasting a 17-7 record so far in the 2025-26 NBA Season. The team currently finds itself in the thick of things in the Western Conference playoff picture as the No.