Johnson, Wembanyama lead Spurs to 4th win over OKC, beating the injury-depleted Thunder 116-106

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 25 points, Victor Wembanyama had 22 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in a 116-106 victory over injury-depleted Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, beating the reigning NBA champion Thunder for a fourth time this season.

De'Aaron Fox had 15 points and 10 assists, rookie forward Carter Bryant matched a season high with 11 points as San Antonio won its second straight.

The Spurs (34-16) closed to within five games of the Western Conference-leading Thunder (40-12).

Kenrich Williams scored 25 points and Jaylin Williams added 24 points and 12 rebounds for Oklahoma City, which had only eight active players.

Reigning MVP and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed the game with an abdominal strain. The Thunder were without their entire regular starting lineup on the second night of a back-to-back.

Late in the third quarter, there was no one other than staff on the bench when Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault had his three reserves preparing to sub in with San Antonio holding a 90-80 lead.

Oklahoma City’s frontcourt of Jaylin Williams, Kenrich Williams and Aaron Wiggins combined for 69 points, including 36 in the first half. Wiggins finished with 20 points 7-for-14 shooting.

Spurs point guard Jordan McLaughlin, who played only three minutes in the previous three games, made the most of some early minutes with a 3-pointer to cap a 12-2 run bridging the first and second quarters for a 42-26 lead.

The Thunder have won just three of their last seven games.

San Antonio won its first three games against Oklahoma City, including a 111-109 victory in the NBA Cup semifinals on Dec. 13. The Thunder won the previous matchup 119-98 in Oklahoma City on Jan. 13.

Thunder: Host Houston on Saturday.

Spurs: At Dallas on Thursday.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams (34) tries to move the ball past San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) and guard Devin Vassell (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, February. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) saves the ball from going out of play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Wednesday, February. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

A limited roster of players watch from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Wednesday, February. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Youngblood (3) as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, February. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, February. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be out of action until after the All-Star break due to an abdominal strain, the team announced Wednesday.

The reigning MVP suffered the injury during Oklahoma City's 128-92 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. The Canadian guard will sit out the All-Star games on Feb. 15. Commissioner Adam Silver will choose his replacement for the World team in the round-robin competition.

Gilgeous-Alexander missed Wednesday night 116-106 loss at San Antonio. The Thunder have four more games before All-Star Weekend, including a home game against Houston on Saturday and a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. The team said it will re-evaluate him after the break.

It's a huge loss for the defending NBA champion Thunder, who have a league-best 40-12 record. Gilgeous-Alexander is the league's No. 2 scorer with 31.8 points per game, and he is having perhaps his best all-around season. He ranks among the league leaders in field-goal percentage at 55.4% (14th) and in assists, with 6.4 per contest (15th).

“He’s certainly a high-usage, high-impact player for us," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said before the game at San Antonio. “So we’ve got to do it as a group and collectively, which is what we do when he’s on the bench and he’s not on the court.”

Gilgeous-Alexander is on a streak of 121 consecutive games with at least 20 points scored — the second longest in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain's run of 126 straight. He scored 20 points on Tuesday night.

His injury is the latest in a string of health setbacks for the Thunder.

In the win over Orlando, Oklahoma City played without Jalen Williams, who missed his eighth straight game with a hamstring injury, and Ajay Mitchell, who sat out his sixth game in a row with an abdominal strain. Williams was an All-Star in 2025 and Mitchell has been one of the league's most improved players in his second year.

The Thunder sat much of their team on Wednesday. Williams and Mitchell remained out. All-Star Chet Holmgren (lower back spasms), starting guard Lu Dort (knee inflammation), starting center Isaiah Hartenstein (eye abrasion) and reserve Alex Caruso (right adductor) were sidelined.

It was a busy Wednesday for the Thunder. They acquired guard Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for draft picks and traded away reserve forward Ousmane Dieng, who ended up with Charlotte.

As usual, Daigneault saw potential in the situation. He has built a reputation for developing young players, and those that remain will get more opportunities in the coming weeks.

“We’ve played a lot of games like this over the last couple of years, and we’ve gotten something out of them, usually,” he said.

AP freelance writer Raul Dominguez in San Antonio contributed to this report.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) handles the ball against Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks back after making a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks for an outlet against Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)