After going 3-0 against the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the season, the San Antonio Spurs dropped the first game against the defending NBA champions on Wednesday. The Thunder made a statement with a 119-98 win to improve to 34-7.
The Spurs (27-13) lost their second consecutive game after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves (104-103) on Sunday. Two of their biggest stars, Victor Wembanyama and Keldon Johnson, made a drastic decision after losing to the Thunder.
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Neither Wembanayama nor Johnson had a good night against the Thunder. The former No. 1 pick played 28 minutes, scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished one assist and blocked one shot. Johnson played 20 minutes off the bench, scoring nine points and grabbing three rebounds.
Veteran analyst Rachel Nichols shared a picture of Wembanyama’s shaved head as he practice. Keldon Johnson joined the Frenchman.
So…Wemby and Keldon Johnson shaved each other's heads after the Spurs' loss to OKC. Keldon was asked if he needed a ladder to do Victor's.
Keldon: "He was sitting down"
Reporters: "Same question." 😂
(📸 @JMcDonald_SAEN) pic.twitter.com/rb4iEp8WzK
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) January 15, 2026
Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News shared details behind the decision. Johnson revealed he had thought about it for a while.
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“I’ve been looking for a reason to do it,” Johnson said. “Vic was like, “Yo, let’s bald our head.’ And I was like, ‘Let’s do it.'”
First, Victor Wembanyama shaved Johnson’s head before their switched roles.
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“He did good,” Johnson said. “He was quick with it. No lie. Vic probably took like three minutes. I’m like, ‘Wow.'”
Wembanyama rocked the bald head during the offseason. He was seen at a Shaolin Temple in China in the summer. Besides shaving his head, Wembanyama spent time with monks.
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