The Spurs' upset of the Thunder in the NBA Cup has put Victor Wembanyama's squad back into the top of the NBA power rankings.

Victor Wembanyama could become the Thunder's greatest rival. That's what makes his hate for them so refreshing.

The Hall of Famer has an emotional stake in the San Antonio Spurs, the team he helped win four championships, and this was before the Spurs played the behemoth from Oklahoma City in the semifinals. Let’s just say that, after the fact, that stake has now intensified.

This week's power rankings heavily focus on trade talk on the day that 79 players who inked contracts this summer can be traded.

The Spurs gave the Thunder their second loss of the season, after a strong 24-1 start. On Wembanyama's return, he had 22 points, nine rebounds and two blocks off the bench. San Antonio will stay in Las Vegas, Nevada, to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the potential to add even more depth in the 2026 NBA Draft, and could have up to four picks in the first round.

The Thunder obliterated the Phoenix Suns, 138-89, Wednesday, Dec. 10 in their NBA Cup West Quarterfinal game in Oklahoma City. This marked the largest margin of victory — 49 points — in the NBA thus far in the 2025-26 season.