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Spurs, Nuggets, T-Wolves; OKC Thunder Gives First Look at 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
The Thunder will face the Spurs on Opening Night and the Timberwolves on Christmas Day, with both games airing on NBC, Peacock, ESPN and ABC.
- On Tuesday, the NBA announced matchups for Opening Night and Christmas Day, with the Oklahoma City Thunder featured in both marquee games. The Thunder open their 2026-27 season against the San Antonio Spurs on October 20.
- San Antonio eliminated Oklahoma City in seven games during the 2026 Western Conference Finals, setting the stage for this season-opening rematch. The Thunder seek redemption for Chet Holmgren, who struggled significantly in that previous series.
- Following the opener, Oklahoma City hosts the Denver Nuggets on October 22 for their home opener and travels to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 25 for Christmas Day. These fixtures mark a demanding early schedule.
- The league also revealed the Emirates NBA Cup group play schedule, placing Oklahoma City in West Group B alongside Minnesota, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Memphis Grizzlies. Tournament games occur throughout November.
- Reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the revamped Thunder roster into these early tests. Coach Mark Daigneault guides the squad following an offseason that included trading Luguentz Dort.
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Spurs, Nuggets, T-Wolves; OKC Thunder gives first look at 2026-27 regular season schedule
A Western Conference Finals rematch to tipoff the season, then a division rivalry game for the home opener; the Thunder look to start the 2026-27 NBA season with a bang.
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The first game, on the Thunder's home court with two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is a rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals. The rivalry between the two franchises should provide fans with a high-stakes showdown, especially since both teams have strengthened their rosters. A sign that the Spurs are eager to put their NBA Finals loss to the Knicks behind them, they've signed power forward Tobias Harris (34 years old), a veteran…
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