Hold up, because the NBA just dropped some absolute fire for the San Antonio Spurs’ early schedule, and we are talking about two massive, absolutely can’t-miss matchups right out of the gate. The Spurs are kicking off their 2026-27 season with a high-profile home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 20. This isn’t just any opener, folks; this is a nationally televised triple-header on NBC, and for good reason: it’s a full-blown rematch of last season’s contentious seven-game Western Conference Finals series, where the Spurs fought tooth and nail to defeat the Thunder on their way to the NBA Finals. You know that one left a mark on both sides.
October Rematch is Going to Be a Banger
Seriously, the NBA schedulers did not come to play this year, giving us this Thunder rematch as the season opener. If you remember last season, that Western Conference Finals series was pure fireworks. Every single game felt like a heavyweight bout, a real slugfest that came down to the wire. The Spurs definitely earned that win, but the Thunder are absolutely coming back for payback, especially after being eliminated in such a hard-fought series. Expect intensity, expect drama, and expect everyone to be glued to their screens for this one. It’s the kind of game that sets the tone for the entire league, showing who’s really ready to compete at the highest level right from the jump.
Christmas Day is Already Lit, Big Apple Bound
And if the opener wasn’t enough, mark your calendars for Christmas Day, because Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are heading to New York for a road game against the Knicks. If that sounds familiar, it should: it’s a rematch of last June’s NBA Championship, where the Knicks ultimately bested the Spurs for the title. This is the Spurs’ third straight Christmas Day appearance, and it’s their second time in three seasons celebrating the holidays in the Big Apple. Can you imagine the atmosphere? Playing on the road in New York against the team that denied you a championship? That’s the kind of game legends are made from. Get ready for some serious holiday drama, because both teams will be bringing their A-game.
Oh, and there’s more for the Spurs: their second designated “home” game of the season comes on October 23 against Houston, but they are playing it at the Moody Center in Austin. This makes it their fifth straight season playing a regular-season contest in the state capital, but this is a first. They have never made the trek up Interstate 35 to Austin before February until now. So, a new tradition is forming there, even if it’s not the main event. These huge games were just part of the NBA’s week-long schedule rollout. Get ready, because the full 2026-27 schedule drops on Thursday, with the NBA Cup game slate coming Wednesday. You know there’s more heat coming!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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