Week 1 · Thursday, October 22, 2026
Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Tip-off 9:30 PM ET (1:30 AM UTC) at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
Game information
- Date
- Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Tip-off
- 9:30 PM ET · 1:30 AM UTC
- Arena
- Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- TV broadcast
- ESPN
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600007 (20261022/DENOKC)
- Records
- DEN 0-0 · OKC 0-0
Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder preview
The Denver Nuggets (0-0) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Thursday, October 22, 2026, tipping off at 9:30 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
This is a Northwest Division matchup, so bragging rights and early standings position are on the line between two teams that know each other well. Oklahoma City Thunder have 1 title and Denver Nuggets have 1.
The game is carried on ESPN, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Oklahoma City Thunder host at Paycom Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- DEN on the road: Denver Nuggets's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: ESPN — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Denver Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder
Team comparison
| DEN | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Northwest | Northwest |
| Arena | Ball Arena | Paycom Center |
| Championships | 1 | 1 |
| Founded | 1967 | 1967 |
How to watch
National TV
- ESPN
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
OKC local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
DEN local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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