The Oklahoma City Thunder will play 82 regular-season games during the 2026-27 campaign. Oklahoma City will begin its season on October 20 by visiting the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals. The Spurs eliminated the Thunder in seven games, ending Oklahoma City's championship defense on its own floor. For Oklahoma City and its fans, none of that matters. Oklahoma City committed approximately $240 million to Holmgren because the organization believes he can become one of the defining players of this era.