Thunder face Spurs in NBA season opener on October 20
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 12:41 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs meet for the start of the 2026-27 NBA season on October 20. This game will take place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio at 8:30 PM CT. The matchup is a rematch of last season's Western Conference finals, which the Spurs won in seven games. The Spurs also claimed victory in the regular-season series against the Thunder, winning 4-1, including a semifinal match in the NBA Cup.
- •Game time is set for 8:30 PM CT on October 20, 2026.
- •Matchup features Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama.
- •Last season, the Spurs won the Western Conference finals against the Thunder.
- •San Antonio won the regular-season series 4-1.
- 12:41 AMYahoo Sports — Thunder vs. Spurs live updates, lineups, where to watch: Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander face off in Western Conference finals rematch
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Thunder vs Spurs live updates: Where to watch SGA, Wemby battle in NBA season opener
"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will begin the 2026-27 NBA season with a road game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.
"It's a showcase of a budding NBA rivalry to close out opening night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 21, 2026, 12:41 AMThunder vs. Spurs live updates, lineups, where to watch: Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander face off in Western Conference finals rematch
It's a showcase of a budding NBA rivalry to close out opening night.
- Yahoo SportsOct 20, 2026, 11:30 PMThunder vs Spurs live updates: Where to watch SGA, Wemby battle in NBA season opener
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will begin the 2026-27 NBA season with a road game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.
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