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Charles Barkley calls Spurs NBA title favorites amid Thunder injuries

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 8:23 AM

Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Charles Barkley calls Spurs NBA title favorites amid Thunder injuries

Summary

Charles Barkley has identified the San Antonio Spurs as the favorites to win the NBA title after they improved to 10-2 with a 124-119 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Barkley cited the Spurs' strong performance and injuries afflicting the Oklahoma City Thunder as reasons for his assessment. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been particularly impressive, averaging over 30 points and 11 rebounds per game this season. Barkley believes if the Spurs maintain their form, they could overcome their previous postseason struggles and contend for the championship. The Spurs' next game is scheduled to continue their campaign shortly.

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Status Watch

•Spurs are 10-2 after beating Bulls 124-119 on November 11.
•Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs with 30.3 points per game.
•Barkley emphasizes injuries to Thunder increase Spurs' title chances.
•Spurs aim to improve on last season's NBA Finals performance.
•Upcoming games will test the Spurs' momentum.

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8:23 AMYahoo Sports — Charles Barkley pinpoints Spurs as NBA title favorites after Thunder’s injury bug

What they're saying

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It’s far too early to be making any sweeping declarations regarding the NBA championship picture. After all, it is only November, and some teams haven’t even played more than 10 games yet. But for Charles Barkley, he believes that the San Antonio Spurs, who are off to a 10-2 start to the new campaign after taking a 124-119 win over the Chicago […] The post Charles Barkley pinpoints Spurs as NBA title favorites after Thunder’s injury bug appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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