The Emirates NBA Cup Final takes place in Las Vegas, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won’t be there.
That’s because Victor Wembanyama returned to the Spurs on Saturday and led San Antonio to victory over the surging Thunder.
Call it an upset if you like, but this is the start of a new, huge rivalry in the NBA. So, the Spurs will face the New York Knicks with the Cup championship at stake.
Don’t short San Antonio when it comes to NBA odds here. They are getting 2½ points with the total at 234.
Wembanyama is a difference-maker, and he tilts everything toward the Western Conference team, no matter how great Jalen Brunson is.