Recap: What happened at OKC Thunder's Sunday, May 17 practice

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The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Sunday. After about a week off, they're ready to face the San Antonio Spurs in a highly anticipated 2026 Western Conference Finals series. The NBA's clear-cut top-two teams mowed down the rest of the field to reach this point.

We're also about a handful of hours away from learning that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be a back-to-back MVP winner. So, a lot is happening on this busy off day before the Thunder and Spurs square off in the NBA's version of a final four.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, Alex Caruso and Jaylin Williams talked to the media after practice. All three talked about facing the Spurs for the first time since they punched their ticket with a Game 6 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Here's what else happened at OKC's Sunday, May 17 practice:

Thunder practice today. SGA to be handed his MVP tonight and Game 1 of the West Finals against the Spurs tomorrow pic.twitter.com/WLv7DQ9ha5

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Jalen Williams participating in practice today pic.twitter.com/SAgpGpd9UD

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Chet Holmgren working on his catch-and-shoot looks pic.twitter.com/0aKqBlKrmN

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Alex Caruso on facing the Spurs: “Preparing for war. We’re a good team. They’re a good team. Good basketball will be played.” pic.twitter.com/zfaYOGm1Uk

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Alex Caruso on if Thunder-Spurs is a rivalry: “I don't think so. I don't know how many times the teams have played in the postseason. Call it what you want. Y’all are the media, y'all get to label it for us. It's just about going out there and trying to win basketball games.” pic.twitter.com/C0EtXD2w9N

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Alex Caruso on OKC’s buy-in: “That’s kinda something I mention to guys, at least when I first get to know them. Winners get paid. If you're on a winning team, you get paid regardless of what the situation is… It is rare.” pic.twitter.com/dzT1vh1hhD

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Alex Caruso on what makes guarding Victor Wembanyama unique: “He’s 7’3 and can dribble and drive.” pic.twitter.com/JMYQaqzQcm

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Mark Daigneault on the Spurs: “Just like any really good team, really good on both ends, top-end talent. They can attack you a number of ways on the floor.” pic.twitter.com/CTN5HuAgqi

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Mark Daigneault on the historic implication of their Thunder-Spurs series: “It’s fitting because both teams earned their way here… It’s a team we have a ton of respect for. We know what they're capable of. It's an opponent that is incredibly worthy.” pic.twitter.com/LNq91AUTwU

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Mark Daigneault on Sam Presti’s San Antonio roots: “I think when you are young and forming an understanding of whatever, the environment you're in matters. One thing I'm grateful for in my life is early on in coaching I saw what it should look like. That’s the way I’d put it.” pic.twitter.com/HswNBNoKsm

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Jaylin Williams on what they can reference from their regular-season series with the Spurs to prepare for the WCF: “Honestly, nothing. The playoffs is such a different monster. It's a different game. You're never playing a team this many times in a row in the regular season.” pic.twitter.com/1C83uRLRWD

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Jaylin Williams on SGA potentially handing out gifts to his teammates again if he wins MVP: “I might’ve thrown out a couple of ideas here and there.” pic.twitter.com/lBA5UsZnEp

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

Jaylin Williams on the Holmgren-Wembanyama rivalry: “I think Chet’s an All-NBA, All-Defense guy in this league. He’s an All-Star. Every night, regardless of who we're playing, who he's lined up against, he takes the same approach. I don't think anybody on our team wakes up… pic.twitter.com/1fh72hUMeF

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 17, 2026

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