What happened: Oklahoma City visits San Antonio on Tuesday, Oct. 20 to open the 2026-27 Tip-Off slate on NBC and Peacock. Each club enters with one change to its starting five from last season.

Why it matters: The national-window opener sets an early Western Conference marker for both clubs. How the new starters absorb minutes will shape matchups through the opening weeks.

What to watch: Tuesday's result will clarify rotation order entering the rest of opening week.