In the Spurs' season opener, Oklahoma City storms to a 116-104 win after building a 21‑point halftime lead. Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander tops the box score with 32 points, while Chet Holmgren adds 14 and 7 rebounds. San Antonio rallies in the second half, led by Stephon Castle’s 24 points and De’Aaron Fox’s 14‑7‑7 line, but Victor Wembanyama goes 0‑7 until the fourth‑quarter buzzer and finishes with 12 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks. The Thunder’s hot three‑point shooting (10‑for‑14) and early dominance (26‑point stretch) prove decisive, despite Dylan Harper’s ankle scare. Coach Gregg Popovich laments the Spurs’ lackluster first half, citing a 14‑for‑48 shooting night.
Coming off a season in which the San Antonio Spurs won eight of their 12 contests (regular season and playoffs combined) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama must have been brimming with confidence heading into the two sides’ clash on opening night. However, it’s hard to imagine the 7-foot-4 star having a worse shooting […]
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There was no repeat of the Western Conference Finals on the opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season.
The San Antonio Spurs were outplayed on both ends of the court against the OKC Thunder in their Western Conference Finals rematch from last season due to four major reasons.
Fight breaks out after De'Aaron Fox throws Chet Holmgren to the ground; Victor Wembanyama and Jaylin Williams jump in to defend their teammates.
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Aday Mara delivered an impressive sequence against San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama during Tuesday night’s season opener at Frost Bank Center. Mara blocked Wembanyama at the rim before sprinting down the floor and finishing an alley-oop dunk off a pass from Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell. The sequence unfolded midway […]
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It’s the start of the 2026-27 NBA Season, and San Antonio Spurs fans are starting to get worried. They are currently facing off against their new rivals, the Oklahoma City Thunder. What makes fans worried isn’t exactly the score, but the performance of their biggest weapon. Victor Wembanyama is expected to take a big leap […]
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The Spurs‑Thunder season opener erupts into chaos as De’Aaron Fox shoves Chet Holmgren to the floor with 9:21 left in the second quarter, sparking a melee that pulls in Victor Wembanyama, Jaylin Williams, Jalen Williams and Kenrich Williams. Officials hand Fox a Flagrant‑1 and issue four technical fouls—one to Wembanyama and three to the Thunder wingmen. After the scuffle, Wembanyama and Holmgren each make free throws. The heated rivalry, highlighted by an 8‑4 recent head‑to‑head edge and a Western Conference Finals win, signals no love lost as both clubs vie for a West Finals spot.
The Oklahoma City Thunder officially opened the 2026-27 NBA season with a clash at home against their conference rival San Antonio Spurs. As of publication, the Thunder were comfortably ahead by 20+ points at halftime. And during the official pregame introductions, Thunder guard Cason Wallace pulled a Greg Hardy reference when he introduced himself from […]
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The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have quickly become one of the biggest rivalries in the NBA, and it didn't take long for things to get chippy between the two sides on Tuesday.
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have formed a new rivalry with one another not only because they are two young championship contenders in the Western Conference, but simply because they are two teams that don’t like one another. When you put them on the same court on Opening Night in the NBA, […]
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The Spurs open the 2026-27 NBA season against the Thunder on Oct. 20 at 8:30 PM CT, a repeat of their dramatic Western Conference Finals clash in May. San Antonio revamps its front line with three new big men and adds Tobias Harris, while Oklahoma City says goodbye to Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Lu Dort. Both teams carry fresh motives: the Spurs seek to avenge a “borderline disrespectful” Vassell dunk that ended the series, and the Thunder aim to prove their offseason moves paid off. Expect a tight, wire‑to‑wire opener as both squads fight for early league credibility.
The Oklahoma City Thunder open the 2026 NBA season against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 PM ET, airing on NBC and streaming for free on Fubo. After a 1‑4 preseason, the Thunder look to lean on Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, while the Spurs ride a two‑game winning streak highlighted by Dylan Harper’s 19 points and Victor Wembanyama’s 14‑point, 8‑rebound game. Catch the matchup live via Fubo’s free trial, subject to regional limits.
The two biggest title favorites will finish off the NBA's Opening Night in what should be an epic matchup.
The New York Knicks, after 53 years, managed to break through — winning it all in an intensely-fought five-game series against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. This fanbase has been craving for a champion to root for, and Jalen Brunson, in particular, is never going to have to pay for anything […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder opened the 2026-27 NBA season by exacting revenge over the San Antonio Spurs.
The OKC Thunder suffered brutal luck last year, but now it may be the rival Spurs' turn to endure the same fate.
Here's the final injury report for the NBA regular season-opener between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
The NBA season is getting ready to kick off on Tuesday, with the New York Knicks playing host to the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. Prior to the game, the Knicks will hoist a banner and receive their championship rings after winning the NBA title against the San Antonio Spurs last summer. Recently, NBA […]
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The NBA season is just hours away from getting started, with the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons slated to kick things off in the Motor City. The NBA is looking to build on the success of last year, when the playoffs drew enormous ratings as the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder will open their 2026-27 regular season without three young players, while the San Antonio Spurs have ruled out veteran forward Tobias Harris for Tuesday night’s Western Conference Finals rematch. According to the NBA’s latest injury report, Oklahoma City listed Otega Oweh, Thomas Sorber and Nikola Topic as out for its road […]
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Standing at an incredible 7 feet 4 inches, the San Antonio Spurs’ prodigy Victor Wembanyama makes things incredibly easy on the basketball court. However, while his height plays a major role in making him one of the best basketball players in the NBA, it also comes with its own drawbacks. One of them was on […]
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The march continues for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This team is coming off two dominant seasons in a row, one that came with an NBA championship and one that came with a loss to their top rival, the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder are not going to suffer any slippage this season. They have the […]
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's height is apparently better for rebounding than for roller coasters.
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Aday Mara is turning heads in preseason, averaging 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.6 blocks while shooting 78.8% in five games. He dazzled with a perfect 10‑for‑10, 22‑point night against the Bucks on Oct. 7 and posted 17‑10‑6 versus the Hawks on Oct. 12. Off the court, the 21‑year‑old is equally serious about fishing, saying it’s a “serious” hobby and promising photos of his catches. Mara, the No. 12 pick in the 2026 draft, makes his regular‑season debut as the Thunder open the 2026‑27 campaign against the Spurs on Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. PT.