A preseason opener in Atlanta. A Christmas Day road trip to Minnesota on ABC. And a closing stretch that runs through Golden State, Utah, and Denver. The Oklahoma City Thunder Schedule 2026-27 carries the defending group into a heavy national-television slate, opening on NBC and closing five different ways across ESPN, NBC, ABC, and Amazon.
Oklahoma City Thunder Schedule 2026-27 — Preseason
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | at Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Oct 15, 2026 | at Houston | 8:30 PM | — | Toyota Center |
Oklahoma City Thunder Schedule 2026-27 — Regular Season
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | at San Antonio | 9:30 PM | NBC | Frost Bank Center |
| Oct 22, 2026 | vs Denver | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Paycom Center |
| Oct 25, 2026 | vs L.A. Clippers | 7:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Oct 26, 2026 | vs Phoenix | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Oct 28, 2026 | at Dallas | 9:30 PM | ESPN | American Airlines Center |
| Oct 31, 2026 | at Houston | 8:30 PM | — | Toyota Center |
| Nov 2, 2026 | at Cleveland | 7:00 PM | NBCS | Rocket Arena |
| Nov 4, 2026 | vs Cleveland | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Nov 6, 2026 | at Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | FedExForum |
| Nov 7, 2026 | vs Washington | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Nov 10, 2026 | at Portland | 11:00 PM | NBC | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter |
| Nov 11, 2026 | at Portland | 10:00 PM | — | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter |
| Nov 13, 2026 | at L.A. Clippers | 10:30 PM | — | Intuit Dome |
| Nov 15, 2026 | at Sacramento | 9:00 PM | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Nov 18, 2026 | vs Atlanta | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Nov 20, 2026 | vs New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Nov 22, 2026 | at Miami | 6:00 PM | — | Kaseya Center |
| Nov 23, 2026 | at Indiana | 7:30 PM | — | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Nov 25, 2026 | vs Minnesota | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Paycom Center |
| Nov 28, 2026 | at Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Fiserv Forum |
| Nov 30, 2026 | at Brooklyn | 7:30 PM | — | Barclays Center |
| Dec 2, 2026 | vs Brooklyn | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Dec 13, 2026 | vs Toronto | 3:30 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Dec 16, 2026 | vs Sacramento | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Dec 18, 2026 | at Charlotte | 7:00 PM | — | Spectrum Center |
| Dec 20, 2026 | at Atlanta | 7:00 PM | — | State Farm Arena |
| Dec 22, 2026 | vs Detroit | 8:00 PM | NBC | Paycom Center |
| Dec 23, 2026 | at New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Dec 25, 2026 | at Minnesota | 8:00 PM | ABC | Target Center |
| Dec 27, 2026 | at Houston | 3:30 PM | — | Toyota Center |
| Dec 29, 2026 | vs Milwaukee | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Dec 31, 2026 | vs Miami | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Jan 2, 2027 | vs Utah | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Jan 3, 2027 | vs Sacramento | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Jan 6, 2027 | at Philadelphia | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Jan 7, 2027 | at Washington | 7:00 PM | — | Capital One Arena |
| Jan 10, 2027 | at Orlando | 6:00 PM | — | Kia Center |
| Jan 13, 2027 | vs Houston | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Paycom Center |
| Jan 15, 2027 | vs Utah | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Jan 17, 2027 | vs Portland | 3:30 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Jan 18, 2027 | at Dallas | 8:00 PM | — | American Airlines Center |
| Jan 20, 2027 | at New Orleans | 8:00 PM | — | Smoothie King Center |
| Jan 22, 2027 | vs Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Jan 24, 2027 | at Golden State | 8:30 PM | NBC | Chase Center |
| Jan 26, 2027 | at L.A. Lakers | 11:00 PM | NBC | Crypto.com Arena |
| Jan 28, 2027 | vs Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Jan 30, 2027 | vs Denver | 3:00 PM | ABC | Paycom Center |
| Jan 31, 2027 | vs Chicago | 6:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Feb 2, 2027 | at Denver | 9:00 PM | — | Ball Arena |
| Feb 4, 2027 | at Chicago | 8:00 PM | — | United Center |
| Feb 5, 2027 | vs Indiana | 9:30 PM | AMZN | Paycom Center |
| Feb 7, 2027 | vs New York | 9:30 PM | NBC | Paycom Center |
| Feb 9, 2027 | vs Portland | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Feb 11, 2027 | vs San Antonio | 9:30 PM | AMZN | Paycom Center |
| Feb 13, 2027 | vs Philadelphia | 5:30 PM | AMZN | Paycom Center |
| Feb 15, 2027 | vs Orlando | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Feb 17, 2027 | vs Boston | 9:30 PM | ESPN | Paycom Center |
| Feb 25, 2027 | at New York | 7:30 PM | AMZN | Madison Square Garden |
| Feb 27, 2027 | at Detroit | 5:30 PM | AMZN | Little Caesars Arena |
| Mar 2, 2027 | vs Minnesota | 8:00 PM | NBC | Paycom Center |
| Mar 4, 2027 | at Sacramento | 10:00 PM | — | Golden 1 Center |
| Mar 6, 2027 | at L.A. Lakers | 8:30 PM | ABC | Crypto.com Arena |
| Mar 8, 2027 | vs Dallas | 9:30 PM | NBCS | Paycom Center |
| Mar 10, 2027 | at Toronto | 7:30 PM | — | Scotiabank Arena |
| Mar 12, 2027 | at Boston | 7:30 PM | AMZN | TD Garden |
| Mar 14, 2027 | vs San Antonio | 2:30 PM | ABC | Paycom Center |
| Mar 16, 2027 | vs Charlotte | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Mar 17, 2027 | vs Dallas | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Paycom Center |
| Mar 20, 2027 | at Memphis | 8:00 PM | — | FedExForum |
| Mar 23, 2027 | at Phoenix | 11:00 PM | NBC | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Mar 24, 2027 | at Phoenix | 10:00 PM | — | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| Mar 26, 2027 | vs L.A. Clippers | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Mar 28, 2027 | at Minnesota | 7:30 PM | NBC | Target Center |
| Mar 30, 2027 | at Utah | 9:00 PM | — | Delta Center |
| Apr 1, 2027 | vs L.A. Lakers | 9:30 PM | AMZN | Paycom Center |
| Apr 3, 2027 | vs New Orleans | 5:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Apr 6, 2027 | at Utah | 9:00 PM | — | Delta Center |
| Apr 8, 2027 | vs Golden State | 9:30 PM | AMZN | Paycom Center |
| Apr 9, 2027 | vs Golden State | 8:00 PM | — | Paycom Center |
| Apr 11, 2027 | at Denver | 8:30 PM | — | Ball Arena |
An NBC Opener, Then a Ranked Early ESPN Slate
Oklahoma City Thunder Schedule 2026-27 opens with two preseason road trips — Atlanta, then Houston — before the regular season begins on NBC with a road trip to San Antonio. Denver visits Paycom Center on ESPN two nights later, and a road trip to Dallas closes out October, also on ESPN — three national broadcasts inside the first eight days of the regular season.
Two Games at Portland, Two at Phoenix
The Thunder home games Paycom Center calendar includes a pair of back-to-back road trips to the same city — Portland on November 10 and 11, and Phoenix on March 23 and 24 — a scheduling quirk that shows up twice on this slate and nowhere else.
Christmas Day on the Road
Thunder vs Timberwolves 2026-27 gets its marquee national date on December 25, when Oklahoma City travels to Minnesota for an 8:00 p.m. ET tip on ABC — the Thunder’s lone Christmas Day assignment this season. The two teams also meet three more times across the year: November 25 at home on ESPN, March 2 at home on NBC, and March 28 on the road, also on NBC.
A Heavy Amazon and NBC Presence Late in the Season
The Thunder national TV schedule 2026-27 leans especially hard on Amazon Prime Video and NBC in February and March, with seven combined appearances across those two networks in a six-week stretch — including road trips to New York, Detroit, Boston, and two home dates against Golden State closing out the regular season in early April.
FAQ
Q: When does the Oklahoma City Thunder play their first game of the 2026-27 season?
A: The Oklahoma City Thunder Schedule 2026-27 opens with preseason games at Atlanta on October 12 and at Houston on October 15, followed by the regular-season opener at San Antonio on October 20, 2026, kickoff at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Q: When is the Thunder’s Christmas Day game in 2026-27?
A: Oklahoma City plays at Minnesota on December 25, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
Q: How many times do the Thunder play the Timberwolves in 2026-27?
A: Thunder vs Timberwolves 2026-27 happens four times: at home November 25 and March 2, and on the road December 25 (Christmas Day) and March 28.
Q: How many nationally televised games does Oklahoma City play in 2026-27?
A: The Thunder national TV schedule 2026-27 includes appearances on ESPN, NBC, ABC, Amazon Prime Video, and NBCS spread across more than a dozen dates throughout the season.
