Thunder, Spurs fight for playoff seeding in pivotal matchup

Oklahoma City, San Antonio vie for position

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs will face off in a pivotal matchup on Wednesday night, with both teams fighting for playoff seeding in the Western Conference.

The Thunder are currently in the seventh spot in the West, while the Spurs are eighth. A win for either team would give them a significant advantage in the race for the playoffs.

Key matchup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. DeMar DeRozan

One of the key matchups to watch in this game will be between Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan.

Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 23.7 points per game this season, while DeRozan is averaging 21.6 points per game.

Both players are capable of putting up big numbers, so this matchup could be crucial in determining the outcome of the game.

Other key players to watch

In addition to Gilgeous-Alexander and DeRozan, there are several other key players to watch in this game.

For the Thunder, those players include Luguentz Dort, Josh Giddey, and Jalen Williams.

For the Spurs, those players include Keldon Johnson, Jakob Poeltl, and Tre Jones.

What's at stake

This game is a big one for both teams, as it could have a major impact on their playoff seeding.

A win for the Thunder would give them a two-game lead over the Spurs in the standings.

A win for the Spurs would tie them with the Thunder in the standings, and it would give them the tiebreaker due to their head-to-head record.

How to watch

The game will be televised on ESPN.

Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST.