Week 1 · Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs
Tip-off 9:30 PM ET (1:30 AM UTC) at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX.
Game information
- Date
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Tip-off
- 9:30 PM ET · 1:30 AM UTC
- Arena
- Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
- TV broadcast
- NBC / Peacock
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600003 (20261020/OKCSAS)
- Records
- OKC 0-0 · SAS 0-0
Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0) visit the San Antonio Spurs (0-0) at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, tipping off at 9:30 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. San Antonio Spurs have 5 titles and Oklahoma City Thunder have 1.
The game is carried on NBC / Peacock, 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: San Antonio Spurs host at Frost Bank Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- OKC on the road: Oklahoma City Thunder's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: NBC / Peacock — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Oklahoma City Thunder
San Antonio Spurs
Team comparison
| OKC | SAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Northwest | Southwest |
| Arena | Paycom Center | Frost Bank Center |
| Championships | 1 | 5 |
| Founded | 1967 | 1967 |
How to watch
National TV
- NBC
- Peacock
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
SAS local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
OKC local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
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