A reason to watch: It’s basketball’s best rivalry right now. Oklahoma City opens the week atop the Western Conference and first in defensive rating. San Antonio is second in the conference with the third-rated defense, and it’s gone 3-for-3 against the defending champs this season.

Harrison Barnes details the 'habits' the Spurs must practice against NBA playoff teams in preparation for the second half of the season.

San Antonio Spurs (27-12, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (33-7, first in the Western Conference)Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 7 p.m. CSTB

The Thunder has another historically great defense, but against the Spurs? OKC has to take steps to slow San Antonio in one particular place.

The Spurs have handed the Thunder three of Oklahoma City’s seven losses this season. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET.

In over the course of the last month, the mainstream NBA audience and many more saw the San Antonio Spurs show its ability to beat the reigning NBA champions Ok

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will look to beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs for the first time this season.