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Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs, Tue, Oct 20: final, Thunder 116, Spurs 104

Tue, Oct 20 · 9:50 PM ETNBC · Frost Bank Center
Oklahoma CityThunder
1-0
Final
116–104
San AntonioSpurs
0-1
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
OKC34312823116
SAS28153724104

Largest lead OKC 27 pts · 5 lead changes · 4 ties · OKC led 92% of the game

Updated · news · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 21, 4:03 AM ET · source status
OKC

This game

SAS
better: 45.3% FG (43/95)
Field goals
38.7% FG (36/93)
better: 45.2% 3PT (14/31)
3-pointers
27.0% 3PT (10/37)
80.0% FT (16/20)
Free throws
better: 88.0% FT (22/25)
better: 47 reb 10 off · 37 def
Rebounds
45 reb 10 off · 35 def
14 tov
Turnovers
14 tov
42 pts
Points in the paint
better: 48 pts
All team stats (14)
better: 24 ast
Assists
21 ast
better: 8 stl
Steals
6 stl
10 blk
Blocks
better: 11 blk
better: 17 pts
Points off turnovers
16 pts
12 pts
Fast-break pts
better: 31 pts
better: 22 PF
Fouls
24 PF
better: 26 pts
Largest lead
3 pts
better: 92% of the game
Time led
6% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 21, 4:03 AM ET
StartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstTovStlBlkPF+/-
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander G36 min32 pts13-27 FG3-7 3PT3-4 FT6 reb4 ast2 tov3 stl3 blk2 PF+6 +/-
Chet Holmgren C31 min14 pts3-8 FG0-1 3PT8-8 FT7 reb2 ast1 tov0 stl4 blk0 PF-1 +/-
Jalen Williams G30 min12 pts5-16 FG1-2 3PT1-2 FT7 reb2 ast0 tov1 stl1 blk4 PF-5 +/-
Cason Wallace G19 min6 pts3-8 FG0-4 3PT0-0 FT3 reb2 ast1 tov1 stl0 blk3 PF-5 +/-
Isaiah Hartenstein C17 min4 pts2-4 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT3 reb3 ast2 tov1 stl1 blk5 PF+6 +/-
BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstTovStlBlkPF+/-
Alex Caruso G25 min9 pts3-4 FG2-2 3PT1-2 FT6 reb1 ast0 tov1 stl0 blk1 PF+16 +/-
Ajay Mitchell G23 min4 pts2-8 FG0-1 3PT0-0 FT5 reb6 ast1 tov0 stl0 blk3 PF+12 +/-
Jared McCain G22 min20 pts7-9 FG6-8 3PT0-0 FT2 reb2 ast2 tov1 stl0 blk1 PF+20 +/-
Jaylin Williams F17 min5 pts1-6 FG1-5 3PT2-2 FT4 reb1 ast1 tov0 stl0 blk1 PF-4 +/-
Aday Mara C12 min7 pts3-4 FG0-0 3PT1-2 FT2 reb1 ast1 tov0 stl1 blk1 PF+9 +/-
Kenrich Williams G7 min3 pts1-1 FG1-1 3PT0-0 FT2 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk1 PF+6 +/-
Brooks Barnhizer F1 min0 pts0-0 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT0 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+0 +/-
Bennett Stirtz G1 min0 pts0-0 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT0 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+0 +/-
Team116 pts43-95 FG14-31 3PT16-20 FT47 reb24 ast11 tov8 stl10 blk22 PF
StartersMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstTovStlBlkPF+/-
Victor Wembanyama F34 min12 pts1-13 FG0-4 3PT10-12 FT13 reb3 ast4 tov1 stl6 blk3 PF-2 +/-
De'Aaron Fox G32 min14 pts6-9 FG0-2 3PT2-3 FT7 reb7 ast2 tov1 stl0 blk1 PF+1 +/-
Dylan Harper G32 min18 pts7-17 FG0-2 3PT4-4 FT7 reb5 ast2 tov0 stl0 blk5 PF-6 +/-
Devin Vassell G31 min7 pts2-8 FG1-4 3PT2-2 FT3 reb1 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk4 PF+8 +/-
Stephon Castle G28 min24 pts9-21 FG5-12 3PT1-1 FT7 reb1 ast3 tov0 stl0 blk4 PF-2 +/-
BenchMinPtsFG3PTFTRebAstTovStlBlkPF+/-
Julian Champagnie F30 min8 pts3-8 FG2-6 3PT0-0 FT3 reb1 ast0 tov2 stl3 blk3 PF-24 +/-
Keldon Johnson F20 min10 pts4-8 FG1-2 3PT1-1 FT4 reb1 ast2 tov2 stl0 blk2 PF-12 +/-
Luke Kornet C13 min4 pts2-2 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT1 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl1 blk0 PF-10 +/-
Harrison Barnes F9 min3 pts1-1 FG1-1 3PT0-0 FT0 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl1 blk1 PF-7 +/-
Carter Bryant F6 min0 pts0-3 FG0-3 3PT0-0 FT0 reb1 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk1 PF-6 +/-
David Jones Garcia F1 min2 pts0-1 FG0-0 3PT2-2 FT0 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+0 +/-
Maliq Brown F1 min0 pts0-0 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT0 reb1 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+0 +/-
Tarris Reed Jr. C1 min0 pts0-0 FG0-0 3PT0-0 FT0 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+0 +/-
Ja'Kobi Gillespie G1 min2 pts1-2 FG0-1 3PT0-0 FT0 reb0 ast0 tov0 stl0 blk0 PF+0 +/-
Team104 pts36-93 FG10-37 3PT22-25 FT45 reb21 ast13 tov6 stl11 blk24 PF

1 did not play: Jordan McLaughlin (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN
Q1 · OKC 34, SAS 28 (OKC 34–28 SAS in the period)
  1. 11:423-pointerVassell 3-pt jumper (assist: Wembanyama) · SAS 3–0
  2. 10:11BasketHartenstein layup (assist: Holmgren) · OKC 2–3
  3. 9:523-pointerGilgeous-Alexander 3-pt step-back jumper (assist: Wallace) · OKC 5–3 lead change
  4. 8:51BasketHolmgren driving layup · OKC 7–3
  5. 8:43BasketHarper driving finger-roll layup · SAS 5–7
  6. 8:16BasketCastle running layup (assist: Harper) · SAS 7–7
  7. 8:16FoulShooting foul on Wallace (1 PF)
  8. 8:16Free throwCastle free throw 1 of 1 · SAS 8–7 lead change
  9. 7:42FoulShooting foul on Vassell (1 PF)
  10. 7:42Free throwHolmgren free throw 1 of 2 · OKC 8–8
  11. 7:42Free throwHolmgren free throw 2 of 2 · OKC 9–8 lead change
  12. 7:20FoulOffensive foul on Hartenstein (1 PF)
  13. 7:103-pointerChampagnie 3-pt jumper (assist: Harper) · SAS 11–9 lead change
  14. 6:47BasketGilgeous-Alexander driving finger-roll layup (assist: Williams) · OKC 11–11
  15. 6:15BasketWallace driving floater (assist: Hartenstein) · OKC 13–11 lead change
  16. 5:39FoulShooting foul on Hartenstein (2 PF)
  17. 5:39Free throwWembanyama free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 12–13
  18. 5:39Free throwWembanyama free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 13–13
  19. 5:28BasketGilgeous-Alexander step-back jumper · OKC 15–13
  20. 5:03FoulShooting foul on Wembanyama (1 PF)
  21. 5:03Free throwMara free throw 2 of 2 · OKC 16–13
  22. 4:43BasketKornet cutting dunk (assist: Harper) · SAS 15–16
  23. 4:33BasketWallace driving floater · OKC 18–15
  24. 4:143-pointerMcCain 3-pt running jumper (assist: Gilgeous-Alexander) · OKC 21–15
  25. 3:56BasketMcCain step-back jumper (assist: Gilgeous-Alexander) · OKC 23–15 OKC 10–2 run
  26. 3:44BasketFox turnaround jumper · SAS 17–23
  27. 3:40BasketChampagnie putback layup · SAS 19–23
  28. 3:15BasketKornet alley-oop dunk (assist: Johnson) · SAS 21–23
  29. 2:483-pointerMcCain 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Mara) · OKC 26–21
  30. 2:183-pointerCaruso 3-pt jumper (assist: McCain) · OKC 29–21
  31. 1:58BasketFox driving floater (assist: Bryant) · SAS 23–29
  32. 1:30BasketGilgeous-Alexander pull-up jumper · OKC 31–23
  33. 49.0 s3-pointerCaruso 3-pt jumper (assist: Gilgeous-Alexander) · OKC 34–23 OKC 11–2 run
  34. 33.3 s3-pointerJohnson 3-pt jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 26–34
  35. 2.8 sBasketCastle pull-up jumper (assist: Wembanyama) · SAS 28–34
  36. 0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · OKC 34, SAS 28
Q2 · OKC 65, SAS 43 (OKC 31–15 SAS in the period)
  1. 11:00FoulLoose-ball foul on Wembanyama (2 PF)
  2. 10:023-pointerWilliams 3-pt jumper (assist: Mitchell) · OKC 37–28
  3. 9:21FoulFlagrant foul (type 1) on Fox (1 PF)
  4. 9:21Free throwHolmgren flagrant free throw 1 of 2 · OKC 38–28
  5. 9:21Free throwHolmgren flagrant free throw 2 of 2 · OKC 39–28
  6. 9:21Free throwWembanyama technical free throw · SAS 29–39
  7. 9:21Free throwWembanyama technical free throw · SAS 30–39
  8. 9:023-pointerWilliams 3-pt jumper (assist: Holmgren) · OKC 42–29
  9. 8:28BasketMitchell driving floater · OKC 44–29 OKC 10–2 run
  10. 8:09BasketWilliams running layup (assist: Mitchell) · OKC 46–29
  11. 7:283-pointerBarnes 3-pt running jumper (assist: Harper) · SAS 32–46
  12. 5:473-pointerWilliams 3-pt jumper (assist: Mitchell) · OKC 49–32
  13. 4:48BasketGilgeous-Alexander turnaround jumper (assist: Mitchell) · OKC 51–32
  14. 4:15BasketCaruso cutting layup (assist: Hartenstein) · OKC 53–32
  15. 4:01FoulPersonal foul on Wallace (2 PF)
  16. 3:483-pointerMcCain 3-pt running jumper (assist: Wallace) · OKC 56–32 OKC 10–0 run
  17. 2:563-pointerGilgeous-Alexander 3-pt step-back jumper · OKC 59–32
  18. 2:383-pointerChampagnie 3-pt jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 35–59
  19. 2:15FoulShooting foul on Hartenstein (3 PF)
  20. 2:15Free throwVassell free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 36–59
  21. 2:15Free throwVassell free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 37–59
  22. 1:43BasketHarper putback layup · SAS 39–59
  23. 1:31FoulShooting foul on Harper (1 PF)
  24. 1:31Free throwHolmgren free throw 1 of 2 · OKC 60–39
  25. 1:31Free throwHolmgren free throw 2 of 2 · OKC 61–39
  26. 1:23Free throwWembanyama free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 40–61
  27. 1:23Free throwWembanyama free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 41–61
  28. 59.7 sBasketGilgeous-Alexander pull-up jumper · OKC 63–41
  29. 59.7 sFoulShooting foul on Harper (2 PF)
  30. 49.8 sFoulPersonal foul on Williams (1 PF)
  31. 49.8 sFree throwWembanyama free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 42–63
  32. 49.8 sFree throwWembanyama free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 43–63
  33. 35.5 sBasketHolmgren cutting dunk (assist: Gilgeous-Alexander) · OKC 65–43
  34. 0.0 sPeriodHalftime · OKC 65, SAS 43
Q3 · OKC 93, SAS 80 (OKC 28–37 SAS in the period)
  1. 11:33BasketHarper running layup (assist: Castle) · SAS 45–65
  2. 11:20FoulPersonal foul on Hartenstein (4 PF)
  3. 11:15FoulOffensive foul on Castle (1 PF)
  4. 10:44BasketHarper running layup (assist: Fox) · SAS 47–65
  5. 10:31BasketFox running pull-up jumper · SAS 49–65
  6. 10:00FoulPersonal foul on Gilgeous-Alexander (1 PF)
  7. 9:533-pointerCastle 3-pt jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 52–65 SAS 11–2 run
  8. 9:37FoulPersonal foul on Vassell (2 PF)
  9. 9:26FoulPersonal foul on Vassell (3 PF)
  10. 9:093-pointerGilgeous-Alexander 3-pt jumper (assist: Williams) · OKC 68–52
  11. 8:59FoulShooting foul on Gilgeous-Alexander (2 PF)
  12. 8:59Free throwFox free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 53–68
  13. 8:59Free throwFox free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 54–68
  14. 8:353-pointerCastle 3-pt jumper (assist: Vassell) · SAS 57–68
  15. 8:24FoulShooting foul on Vassell (4 PF)
  16. 8:24Free throwWilliams free throw 1 of 2 · OKC 69–57
  17. 8:24Free throwWilliams free throw 2 of 2 · OKC 70–57
  18. 8:11BasketFox driving floater · SAS 59–70
  19. 7:57BasketWilliams driving finger-roll layup · OKC 72–59
  20. 7:40FoulPersonal foul on Castle (2 PF)
  21. 7:23BasketWilliams driving layup · OKC 74–59
  22. 7:073-pointerCastle 3-pt step-back jumper · SAS 62–74
  23. 6:28BasketFox driving layup · SAS 64–74
  24. 6:05BasketCastle running layup · SAS 66–74
  25. 5:49Free throwHolmgren free throw 1 of 2 · OKC 75–66
  26. 5:49Free throwHolmgren free throw 2 of 2 · OKC 76–66
  27. 5:22BasketMara floater (assist: Mitchell) · OKC 78–66
  28. 5:11FoulOffensive foul on Harper (3 PF)
  29. 5:05Free throwGilgeous-Alexander free throw 1 of 2 · OKC 79–66
  30. 5:05Free throwGilgeous-Alexander free throw 2 of 2 · OKC 80–66
  31. 4:51BasketJohnson driving bank floater (assist: Harper) · SAS 68–80
  32. 4:51Free throwJohnson free throw 1 of 1 · SAS 69–80
  33. 4:34BasketGilgeous-Alexander driving floater · OKC 82–69
  34. 4:11BasketMara alley-oop dunk (assist: Mitchell) · OKC 84–69
  35. 3:53Free throwCaruso free throw 1 of 2 · OKC 85–69
  36. 3:30BasketJohnson tip-in · SAS 72–85
  37. 3:19BasketGilgeous-Alexander pull-up jumper · OKC 87–72
  38. 2:28BasketVassell pull-up jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 74–87
  39. 2:123-pointerMcCain 3-pt jumper (assist: Caruso) · OKC 90–74
  40. 1:33BasketFox running layup · SAS 76–90
  41. 1:11Free throwWembanyama free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 77–90
  42. 1:11Free throwWembanyama free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 78–90
  43. 10.5 sBasketGilgeous-Alexander pull-up jumper · OKC 92–78
  44. 10.3 sFoulShooting foul on Castle (3 PF)
  45. 10.3 sFree throwGilgeous-Alexander free throw 1 of 1 · OKC 93–78
  46. 0.0 sBasketWembanyama alley-oop dunk (assist: Fox) · SAS 80–93
  47. 0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · OKC 93, SAS 80

Q4 · OKC 116, SAS 104 (OKC 23–24 SAS in the period)

  1. 11:48BasketHarper turnaround jumper (assist: Wembanyama) · SAS 82–93
  2. 11:31BasketWilliams driving floater · OKC 95–82
  3. 10:58BasketCastle running pull-up jumper · SAS 84–95
  4. 10:52FoulTake foul on Harper (4 PF)
  5. 10:24BasketJohnson driving finger-roll layup (assist: Champagnie) · SAS 86–95
  6. 9:24FoulPersonal foul on Williams (2 PF)
  7. 9:18FoulOffensive foul on Wembanyama (3 PF)
  8. 8:18FoulShooting foul on Williams (3 PF)
  9. 8:18Free throwHarper free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 87–95
  10. 8:18Free throwHarper free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 88–95 SAS 10–2 run
  11. 8:083-pointerMcCain 3-pt jumper (assist: Williams) · OKC 98–88
  12. 7:45BasketWallace running dunk · OKC 100–88
  13. 7:19BasketHarper running layup · SAS 90–100
  14. 6:57BasketGilgeous-Alexander jumper · OKC 102–90
  15. 6:36FoulLoose-ball foul on Hartenstein (5 PF)
  16. 5:58BasketHarper driving layup · SAS 92–102
  17. 5:25FoulShooting foul on Wallace (3 PF)
  18. 5:25Free throwHarper free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 93–102
  19. 5:25Free throwHarper free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 94–102
  20. 4:55BasketHolmgren tip-in · OKC 104–94
  21. 4:183-pointerCastle 3-pt running pull-up jumper · SAS 97–104
  22. 3:553-pointerMcCain 3-pt jumper (assist: Hartenstein) · OKC 107–97
  23. 3:22BasketGilgeous-Alexander pull-up jumper · OKC 109–97
  24. 2:22FoulPersonal foul on Castle (4 PF)
  25. 2:11BasketHartenstein floater (assist: McCain) · OKC 111–97
  26. 1:56Free throwWilliams free throw 2 of 2 · OKC 112–97 OKC 8–0 run
  27. 1:463-pointerCastle 3-pt jumper (assist: Fox) · SAS 100–112
  28. 57.0 sBasketMitchell driving finger-roll layup · OKC 114–100
  29. 47.0 sFree throwJones Garcia free throw 1 of 2 · SAS 101–114
  30. 47.0 sFree throwJones Garcia free throw 2 of 2 · SAS 102–114
  31. 23.8 sBasketMara turnaround hook · OKC 116–102
  32. 2.0 sBasketGillespie driving finger-roll layup (assist: Brown) · SAS 104–116
  33. 0.0 sPeriodFinal · OKC 116, SAS 104

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Recap

Reported Gilgeous-Alexander's 32 points led Thunder past Spurs in season opener

The Thunder won OKC 116, SAS 104 in the season opener, a Western Conference finals rematch that ESPN called OKC's revenge. OKC took control with a 31-15 second quarter and led by as many as 27 pts. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 32 pts, 6 reb, 3 stl and 3 blk in 36 min.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · ESPN note (1, 2)

Also in the picture (3)

Recap written Oct 22, 1:56 AM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after
  • Does Tobias Harris miss the game? Yes

    Tomer Azarly (X): Tobias Harris (left calf strain) has been ruled OUT for the Spurs opener against the OKC Thunder tomorrow.

    What happened: Did not play

Before the game: the story

Reported Thunder lock up Cason Wallace on eve of Spurs opener

Oklahoma City signed Cason Wallace to a rookie-scale extension, worth $139 million per ESPN. Shams Charania calls it a critical deal that keeps him out of restricted free agency and leaves the Thunder's starting five under contract for years. CBS Sports notes it follows an offseason of cuts meant to get under the second apron.

Sources: Transaction 2026-10-19 · ESPN story (1, 2) · Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) on X · Marc Stein (@thesteinline.bsky.social) on Bluesky

Also in the picture (3)
  • Opinion Spurs open with three guards next to Wembanyama

    ESPN reports San Antonio will start De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper alongside Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama. Jeff McDonald says Mitch Johnson made the choice clear in the preseason finale. ESPN adds the Spurs are expected to get back to the Finals after losing to the Knicks.

    Sources: ESPN story (1, 2, 3) · Jeff McDonald (@jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social) on Bluesky · Locked On Spurs “The Spurs Learned Hard Lessons in the Finals, and” at 19:18

  • Reported Thunder short-handed: Topic, Sorber out, Oweh lost for season

    Nikola Topic (back) and Thomas Sorber (knee) are out for the opener, and Underdog NBA says both are still recovering from surgery. Otega Oweh had Achilles surgery and will miss the whole season. Locked On Thunder's Rylan Stiles notes Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren didn't play at all in the preseason.

    Sources: Nikola Topic status (ESPN) · Thomas Sorber status (ESPN) · Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) on X · Otega Oweh status (ESPN) · Locked On Thunder “OKC Thunder MUST WIN GAME vs Spurs” at 4:29, 4:39, 4:41

  • Reported Tobias Harris' Spurs debut on hold with calf strain

    Tobias Harris, who joined San Antonio after playing mostly for Detroit last season, is out for the opener with a left calf strain. Tom Orsborn reports Mitch Johnson gave no timetable for his debut.

    Sources: Tobias Harris status (X) · Tom Orsborn (@tomorsborn.bsky.social) on Bluesky · Roster: Tobias Harris

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 20, 12:20 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN
  • ESPNOKCOtega OwehOut

    The Thunder plan to waive Oweh (Achilles) on Friday.

    Right, Achilles, Surgery (return est. 2027-07-01)ESPN · Original ↗
  • XSASDevin Vassell

    Those stitches inside Keldon’s mouth did not quiet him down this morning, Devin Vassell said: “I love KJ. He's still KJ no matter what. If he has broken ribs, broken bones, it don't matter. He's still the loudest one out here. You got to love it.”

    @tom_orsborn · View on X
  • ESPNSASKeldon JohnsonDay-to-day

    Johnson (mouth) participated in shooting drills after Friday's morning shootaround, per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News.

    Mouth, Laceration (return est. 2026-10-23)ESPN · Original ↗
  • ESPNSASDe'Aaron FoxDay-to-day

    Fox (wrist) participated in Friday's morning shootaround, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.

    Right, Wrist, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-23)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire
  • BlueskySASAbout an earlier game

    Keldon Johnson (mouth laceration) and De’Aaron Fox (wrist) are both participating in shooting drills here in Austin at the end of shootaround. Spurs listed them as questionable yesterday for tonight vs. Houston.

    @tomorsborn.bsky.social · View on Blueskyalso reported by @tom_orsborn
  • XSASDylan Harper

    NEW story on the Spurs' 3-guard lineup: It's not the starting lineup that's the most pressing issue. It's what comes after it. With Dylan Harper in the starting lineup now, how do the Spurs find the offensive consistency that was a strength for them last season? “That will be

    @JaredWeissNBA · View on X
  • BlueskySASKeldon JohnsonAbout an earlier game

    Latest on Spurs injury situation heading into tonight’s game against the Rockets. (Great shot by our @samowens.bsky.social capturing the moment Keldon Johnson suffered a deep cut inside his right cheek in a collision with SGA).

    @tomorsborn.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
  • RotoWireOKCShai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Scoring streak comes to an end — Gilgeous-Alexander closed Thursday's 96-84 win over Denver with 17 points (6-19 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block across 35 minutes.

    RotoWire · Original ↗
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  • XOKCShai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Coach Daigneault said he was going to leave Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in for the 20+ point streak but SGA subbed himself out: "I just have to note, he asked out of the game at the end... That was his substitution. It shows tremendous class as a competitor." SGA finished with 17.

    @UnderdogNBA · View on X
  • RotoWireOKCJalen Williams

    Jalen Williams: Cruises to 21-point night — Williams tallied 21 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 win over the Nuggets.

    RotoWire · Original ↗
  • XOKCJalen Williams

    Lineup alert: Thunder will start Gilgeous-Alexander, Wallace, Jalen Williams, Holmgren, Hartenstein on Thursday.

    @UnderdogNBA · View on X
  • BlueskySAS

    #Spurs list De'Aaron Fox as questionable for Friday night vs. Houston with a right wrist sprain. Keldon Johnson is also questionable due to the cut inside his mouth he suffered in the opener that required stitches to close.

    @tomorsborn.bsky.social · View on Blueskyalso reported by @JaredWeissNBA
  • XSASKeldon JohnsonQuestionable

    #Spurs list Fox as questionable for Friday night vs. Houston with a right wrist sprain. Keldon Johnson is also questionable due to the cut inside his mouth he suffered in the opener that required stitches to close.

    @tom_orsborn · View on X
  • RotoWireSASDe'Aaron FoxQuestionable

    De'Aaron Fox: Questionable for Friday — Fox (wrist) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Rockets.

    RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by @UnderdogNBA
  • RotoWireSASTobias HarrisOut

    Tobias Harris: Ruled out for Friday — Harris (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets.

    RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by ESPN, @TomerAzarly, @tomorsborn.bsky.social
  • ESPNOKCNikola TopicOut

    Topic (back) won't play in Thursday's game against the Nuggets.

    Not Specified, Back, Surgery (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
  • ESPNOKCThomas SorberOut

    Sorber (knee) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Denver.

    Right, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗
  • ESPNSASTobias HarrisDay-to-day

    Harris (calf) will not be ready for the season opener Wednesday against the Thunder, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.

    Left, Calf, Strain (return est. 2026-10-23)ESPN · Original ↗
  • RotoWireSASVictor Wembanyama

    Victor Wembanyama: Struggles with shot in loss — Wembanyama registered 12 points (1-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, six blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 loss to the Thunder.

    RotoWire · Original ↗
  • RotoWireSASStephon Castle

    Stephon Castle: Scores 24 points Tuesday — Castle ended with 24 points (9-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 116-104 loss to Oklahoma City.

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Injuries at tip

official report · as of tip, Oct 20, 9:50 PM ET

OKC Oklahoma City Thunder

Started Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Williams, Wallace, Hartenstein box score
  • Nikola TopicOut

    Topic (back) won't play in Tuesday's season opener against the Spurs, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

    Back, Surgery (return est. 2026-10-22) · ESPN
  • Otega OwehOut

    Oweh (Achilles) underwent surgery Wednesday and will miss the entirety of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

    Right, Achilles, Surgery (return est. 2027-07-01) · ESPN
  • Thomas SorberOut

    Sorber (knee) won't play in Tuesday's season opener against the Spurs, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

    Right, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2026-10-22) · ESPN

SAS San Antonio Spurs

Started Wembanyama, Fox, Harper, Vassell, Castle box score
  • Jayden QuaintanceOut

    Quaintance has been around the team but has not yet been cleared for basketball activities, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.

    Right, Knee, Surgery (return est. 2026-12-03) · ESPN
  • Tobias HarrisOut

    Tobias Harris (left calf strain) has been ruled OUT for the Spurs opener against the OKC Thunder tomorrow.

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Latest news

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  • XOKC

    Nikola Topic (back), Thomas Sorber (knee) listed inactive to start season. Both players are still recovering from surgery.

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Schedule & travel · referees
OKCSAS
Days of rest43
Back-to-backNoNo
Games in last 7 days12
Travel to this game (est.)186 mi0 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)186 mi0 mi
Time zones crossed00
Road trip game #2—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Brian Forte, J.T. Orr, Ben Taylor