Spurs host Thunder in season opener, face Knicks on Christmas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs will begin their 2026-27 season with a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 20. This matchup is a rematch following the Spurs' win in a seven-game Western Conference Finals series last season. Additionally, the Spurs will play the New York Knicks on Christmas Day, a team that defeated them for the NBA championship in June. The Spurs will also have a home game against Houston on October 23 at the Moody Center in Austin. The complete 2026-27 NBA schedule will be released later this week.
- •Spurs open season against Thunder on October 20.
- •Spurs play Knicks on Christmas after NBA Finals loss.
- •Houston game set for October 23 in Austin.
- •Full 2026-27 NBA schedule to be announced this week.
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs to open vs. Thunder, face Knicks on Christmas
"A pair of high-profile rematches were unveiled as part of the NBA's week-long schedule rollout Tuesday
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