The opening-night tripleheader closes with a rematch of the Western Conference Finals, billed as “Game 8.” San Antonio beat Oklahoma City in seven games last May, winning Game 7 on the road 111-103, and advanced to its first NBA Finals since 2014. Check the latest NBA odds as you follow along. The Spurs also won four of five regular-season meetings, so they took eight of 12 games against the Thunder in 2025-26, including the playoffs.
Both teams were among the best in the league. Oklahoma City finished 64-18, the NBA’s best record, while San Antonio went 62-20. Only three teams won 60 or more games last season. The Thunder bring back Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the two-time reigning MVP, while the Spurs are built around Victor Wembanyama, who had 22 points in the Game 7 win. San Antonio then lost the Finals to the Knicks in five games.
Thunder a Spurs “Game 8” Match Details
- Game: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Tip-off: 9:30 PM ET
- Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
- Broadcast: NBC and Peacock
- 2025-26 records: Thunder 64-18 / Spurs 62-20
- Storyline: The Spurs beat the Thunder in a seven-game Western Conference Finals, winning Game 7 on the road, after taking four of five regular-season meetings. Opening night is the rematch.
Spread Analysis
San Antonio won eight of 12 meetings last season and clinched the series on Oklahoma City’s home floor, so history favors the Spurs. But the Thunder had the better record and have a full offseason to answer a series that went the distance, which makes this a close matchup on paper regardless of last season’s results.
Total Betting Trends
The final three games of the Western Conference Finals produced 241, 209, and 214 combined points, a wide swing for the same two teams. For anyone following the over/under conversation, pace and defensive intensity were the main differences, which suggests early-season form will matter more than the series history.
