"The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled forward Dillon Jones from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League," Thunder PR announced on Saturday. Jones was a recent first-round selection by the club, and he's been thin in the rotation, logging nine minutes per game in 36 appearances off the bench.

Even with Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama on the bench in street clothes instead of uniform, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs featured fireworks that showed a heated rivalry despite a sea-sized talent discrepancy.

The Thunder might use this brawl as motivation to make a run deep in the game to try and upset the Thunder, who have recently shown some signs of weakness. Getting a big win over

Newsweek breaks down how to bet on Monday night's Western Conference showdown between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Analyzing Monday’s Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets another primetime push for his MVP campaign, while the Oklahoma City Thunder earn a national audience for their sublime brand of basketball. They’ll be huge favorites on the road against De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.