Short offseason, big expectations as Spurs face Thunder on opening night

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mary Rominger, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · October 20, 2026 · 1 min read

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The San Antonio Spurs open the 2026-27 season Tuesday night by hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder, a rematch of last summer’s epic Western Conference Finals matchup. San Antonio eliminated the Thunder in seven games to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014 before falling to the New Yo...

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