Look back at OKC’s home-opening win on the NBA App.
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What happened: Oklahoma City defeated the Denver Nuggets 96-84 on Thursday in its home opener after beating the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 on Tuesday. The back-to-back victories handed both Denver and San Antonio 0-1 starts to the 2026-27 regular season.
Why it matters: Opening the schedule with wins over Western Conference rivals led by Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic gives an Oklahoma City roster returning 13 of 14 players under contract an early head-to-head edge in the standings. Holding Denver to 84 points two nights after putting up 116 against San Antonio highlights the Thunder's two-way versatility across distinct matchups.
By the numbers: Oklahoma City Thunder: 2-0 (116-104 win vs. San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 20; 96-84 win vs. Denver Nuggets on Oct. 22). Denver Nuggets: 0-1. San Antonio Spurs: 0-1.
What to watch: Oklahoma City carries its 2-0 record into the first full week of the 2026-27 regular season ahead of the NBA Cup opener on Oct. 30.