Stephon Castle isn't the first San Antonio Spurs rookie to cement his ROTY case against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Defensive Player of the Year race sees an unexpected turn with Victor Wembanyama sidelined due to injury. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder emerges as a strong contender, demonstrating his defensive prowess alongside his scoring ability,
Beyond the scuffle that saw Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams, and Julian Champagnie ejected late in the third quarter, there were quite a few digestible things for the
Oklahoma City will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Thunder face San Antonio. Sunday's meeting is the first of the season between the squads.