OKC Thunder featured in three primetime matchups for 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:28 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder will play in three marquee matchups during the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. They are set to open the season against the San Antonio Spurs on Opening Night, followed by a contest against the Denver Nuggets in Opening Week, and a Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Thunder enter the season as co-title favorites alongside the Spurs, highlighted by key players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren. The full season schedule is expected to be released soon.
- •Thunder vs. Spurs on Opening Night at Frost Bank Center.
- •Thunder face Nuggets in Opening Week at Paycom Center.
- •Thunder meet Timberwolves on Christmas at Target Center.
- •Thunder are co-title favorites with Spurs for the season.
- 12:28 PMYahoo Sports — OKC Thunder to be part of 3 marquee matchups in NBA's 2026-27 regular season
"Oklahoma City Thunder to be part of 3 marquee matchups in NBA's 2026-27 regular season.
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