Spurs Set Oct. 20 Rematch With Thunder to Tip Off Title Defense

The San Antonio Spurs will begin their quest for a second consecutive championship with a nationally televised rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals. The team announced Tuesday that its 2026-27 season opener is scheduled for Oct. 20 against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. The game will air on NBC as part of a triple-header, marking the first time the Spurs face the Thunder since eliminating them in a contentious seven-game series en route to the NBA Finals.

Schedule highlights continue with a Christmas Day road matchup against the New York Knicks. This contest carries significant weight, as the Knicks defeated the Spurs in the NBA Finals this past June. It will be the Spurs’ third straight Christmas Day appearance and their second trip to Madison Square Garden in three years for the holiday.

In addition to the traditional home and away slate, the Spurs continue their presence in the Austin market. The team’s second designated “home” game is set for Oct. 23 against the Houston Rockets at the Moody Center in Austin. This marks the fifth consecutive season the Spurs will play a regular-season game in the state capital, though it is the earliest in the campaign they have made the I-35 trek since starting the initiative.

The NBA is rolling out the schedule over the coming days, with the NBA Cup slate expected Wednesday and the full 2026-27 schedule releasing Thursday.

From a broadcasting perspective, the opening night matchup on NBC falls under the umbrella of Comcast Corporation, the parent company of the network. As of the latest market snapshot, Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) is trading at $25.34, up 0.6% from the previous close.

What to watch

• Full release of the 2026-27 NBA schedule on Thursday.
• NBA Cup game slate announcement on Wednesday.
• Comcast’s viewership numbers for the opening night triple-header.

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