Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder visit Stephon Castle and the Spurs in San Antonio for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on NBC/Peacock. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
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Happy Friday, hoops fans! Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals shifts 467 miles south to San Antonio, as the Spurs will host the Oklahoma City Thunder (8:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) with both teams fighting to take a 2-1 advantage in the series.
What we know about Friday’s game:
- The team that wins Game 3 of a best-of-7 series tied at 1-1 goes on to win the series 73.2% of the time. Will the Spurs’ hometown crowd help them pull ahead? Or will the Thunder regain home-court advantage?
- Injuries playing key role in Western Conference Finals. Game 3 of this thrilling series will be without Jalen Williams (hamstring) for OKC, as he’ll miss his seventh full postseason contest. Meanwhile, De’Aaron Fox (ankle) and Dylan Harper (adductor), who were listed as questionable leading up to this game, are both available for San Antonio. Fox will be making his debut in the Western Conference Finals after sitting out Games 1 and 2.
- How will superstars dazzle fans next? Victor Wembanyama posted a historic performance in Game 1, tallying 41 points (14-25 FG), 24 rebounds and 3 blocks, then dropped 21 points (8-16 FG, 3 3PM), 17 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 swats in Game 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander followed up his 24-point (7-23 FG), 12-assist, 5-steal outing in Game 1 with a clinical 30 points and 9 dimes on 12-for-24 shooting in Game 2.
MAY 22, 2026 / 8:15 ET
Fox on the loose
De’Aaron Fox will make his Western Conference Finals debut after missing the first two games with an ankle injury. Fox is averaging 18.8 points, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game on 46.2 / 34.6 / 73.3 shooting splits in 11 playoff appearances this season.
De’Aaron Fox is AVAILABLE for Game 3 🦊
Thunder/Spurs tips off at 8:30pm/et on NBC/Peacock 🍿 pic.twitter.com/rqgRvrOT2M
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2026
MAY 22, 2026 / 7:51 ET
Bam crowned NBA Social Justice Champion
Congratulations to Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat for being named the 2025-26 NBA Social Justice Champion!
Join the NBA Family in celebrating the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo as the 2025-26 NBA Social Justice Champion. This season, Bam led 18 social justice initiatives and invested more than a half-million dollars into programs to expand access and opportunity for youth and families.… https://t.co/BIzZ3tJaZE pic.twitter.com/poGXl1mB1m
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2026
MAY 22, 2026 / 7:47 ET
Kia NBA All-Defensive Teams announced
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team!
The 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team:
▪️ Rudy Gobert, @Timberwolves
▪️ Chet Holmgren, @okcthunder
▪️ Ausar Thompson, @DetroitPistons
▪️ Victor Wembanyama, @spurs
▪️ Derrick White, @celtics pic.twitter.com/2TGi76rjCI
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 22, 2026
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Defensive Second Team!
The 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Defensive Second Team:
▪️ Bam Adebayo, @MiamiHEAT
▪️ OG Anunoby, @nyknicks
▪️ Scottie Barnes, @Raptors
▪️ Dyson Daniels, @ATLHawks
▪️ Cason Wallace, @okcthunder pic.twitter.com/03kDcuEFLZ
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 22, 2026
A closer look at the voting results:
A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Defensive Team.
The complete voting results ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/nzi2CGhq3T
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 22, 2026
MAY 22, 2026 / 7:54 ET
Tonight’s injury report
OKC @ SAS — Jalen Williams (hamstring) is out for the Thunder.
De’Aaron Fox (ankle) and Dylan Harper (adductor) are both available to play for the Spurs. Fox will be making his debut in the Western Conference Finals.
