Lately, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been putting up Wilt Chamberlain-like numbers. Meanwhile, the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, remain the best team in the NBA. However, some perceive him as a “flopper,” and among them are fans of the San Antonio Spurs. On Tuesday, the Thunder took on the Spurs in San Antonio.

San Antonio weathered the Western Conference storm without Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama. With Area 51 sidelined, it’s been a group effort for San Antonio with veterans De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes flourishing on the offensive end. The duo combined for 60 points in a recent 119-126 win against the Memphis Grizzlies at home.

The Spurs are reportedly open to trading Jeremy Sochan ahead of the trade deadline to secure an impactful rotational upgrade.

The score the rest of the way: Knicks 43, Spurs 21. San Antonio shot 6 for 23 over those final 14 minutes. It got outrebounded 25-8 — a staggering differential. The Knicks outscored the Spurs 18-4 in the paint over that stretch, too.

De’Aaron Fox scored 27 points and sank five 3-pointers to help the San Antonio Spurs ease to a 124-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on in the NBA Sunday night. Luke Kornet had 20 points and 12 rebounds,

Wembanyama made his highly anticipated return to action on Saturday in the Spurs’ semifinal matchup against the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. San Antonio pulled off a massive upset against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co., who lost for just the second time in 26 games played so far this season.

Memphis has been hampered by injuries this season, with Zach Edey and Ty Jerome expected to miss several more weeks. Oklahoma City Thunder: The Thunder fell 112-107 to the Minneso