Jalen Williams had a career-high 41 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 146-132 on Sunday night, spoiling the Spurs' homecoming following a momentous road trip.

Without Victor Wembanyama in the lineup, the Spurs will have their hands full, and Shai Gilegous-Alexander is expected to have an MVP-worthy game, taking on the Spurs without the league's best defender.

Here's what Mitch Johnson, De'Aaron Fox, and Stephon Castle had to say following the Spurs' loss to the Thunder.

The Spurs are coming off a 130-128 road win versus the Grizzlies. De'Aaron Fox finished with 20 points (including the game-winner) and three rebounds. Keldon Johnson finished with 15 points. Chris Paul had eight and eight assists.

The former All-Star went more than a month without playing a true home game. On Friday, he'll visit a setting he knows well.

After ending their 12-game Rodeo Road Trip with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs will return to the Frost Bank Center to host the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder. With no rest from Saturday's game, the Spurs are heavy underdogs as they prepare to take on the best team in the Western Conference.

Here's what Mitch Johnson, De'Aaron Fox, and Stephon Castle had to say following the Spurs' loss to the Thunder.

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a tough loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, beyond the defeat, a key incident during the game stole the spotlight. In the aftermath, acting head coach Mitch Johnson addressed the situation,

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The Oklahoma City Thunder avoided an upset with a high-scoring 146-132 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. An altercation between both teams highlighted the contest as Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams and Julian Champagnie were ejected.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets another primetime push for his MVP campaign, while the Oklahoma City Thunder earn a national audience for their sublime brand of basketball. They’ll be huge favorites on the road against De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.

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