OKC gifted Xmas headline spot

NEW YORK — The Oklahoma City Thunder felt slighted last season when it was left off the NBA's Christmas schedule.

That won't be an issue this year.

MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the NBA champion Thunder will be working at home for Christmas this season, playing host to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs as part of the league's annual Dec 25 quintuple-header. BetMGM Sportsbook has the Thunder favored by 9.5 points.