Thunder, Spurs open 2026-27 NBA season Tuesday night

Back-to-back MVP Gilgeous-Alexander faces DPOY Wembanyama.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

OPENING NIGHT: A RIVALRY RENEWED 🍿 Back-to-back Kia NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder open the season aga Via @NBA on X

What happened: Oklahoma City and San Antonio square off in the scheduled season opener following their clash in last season's Western Conference Finals.

Why it matters: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enters the new campaign holding consecutive Kia NBA MVP trophies, while Victor Wembanyama anchors the Spurs defense as the reigning Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

What to watch: Tipoff is set for Oct. 20 at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

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@NBA 2026-10-18T16:32:40.986101+00:00

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