Thunder Face Spurs in NBA Season Opener in San Antonio

The San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for the NBA season opener. The matchup renews a rivalry shaped by the 2025 Western Conference finals, with the Spurs entering the game after winning that series in seven games.

The game is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. Central Time, according to the schedule published by Yahoo Sports. NBC will televise the matchup, while Peacock will provide streaming coverage.

The previous season's results favor San Antonio. According to Yahoo Sports, the Spurs won four of their five regular-season meetings with Oklahoma City, finishing the series with a 4-1 record.

San Antonio also defeated Oklahoma City in the NBA Cup semifinals, adding another victory over the Thunder to its record from the previous season. Those results provide the immediate competitive context for the teams' season-opening meeting.

Yahoo Sports identified NBC as the television broadcaster for Tuesday's game and Peacock as the streaming platform. The published viewing information also listed an online viewing option through Fubo.