Thunder beat Spurs 116-104 in NBA season opener in San Antonio
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High-profile NBA opener between marquee teams; regular-season game with flagrant-foul drama.
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Fox's flopping charge against Holmgren is framed as reviving the Thunder-Spurs feudDe'Aaron Fox calls out Chet Holmgren for flopping on flagrant foul1 sourceRead story
Ajay Mitchell's contribution in the opener is praised despite his poor shootingDespite Poor Shooting, Ajay Mitchell Important for OKC Thunder vs. Spurs1 sourceRead story
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
USA Today column argues Gilgeous-Alexander, not Wembanyama, is the NBA's best playerShai Gilgeous-Alexander shows why he, not Wemby, is NBA's best player | Opinion4 sourcesRead story
Fox insists he 'didn't throw him that hard' as Thunder players react to the flagrant foulDe'Aaron Fox Says Chet Holmgren Overreacted To Foul Before Spurs-Thunder Brawl: ‘I Didn't Throw Him That Hard’4 sourcesRead story
Critics question Wembanyama's offense, saying he does not yet have a go-to move‘He Does Not Yet Have a Go-To Move’ -- Victor Wembanyama's Offensive Game Questioned After Nightmare Opener3 sourcesRead story
McCain says 'I love playing basketball' as his plaid nail polish draws attentionJared McCain has ice-cold veins in OKC's win over Spurs: ' I love playing basketball’3 sourcesRead story
McCain's big night revives debate over the 76ers' trade of their former first-round pickEx-76ers First-Rounder Jared McCain Dominated For OKC Thunder In Opener2 sourcesRead story
Thunder rookie Aday Mara impresses in his debut, including a block on WembanyamaAday Mara's major block of Victor Wembanyama started his NBA career off with a bang15 sourcesRead story
Columns say a healthy Thunder is a beast, citing Holmgren's redemption and McCainThunder vs Spurs Proves Healthy OKC Is A Beast2 sourcesRead story
Jalen Williams offers to pay teammates' technical-foul fines after De'Aaron Fox scuffleJalen Williams Sends Strong Message on De'Aaron Fox Fight in Thunder-Spurs Clash2 sourcesRead story
Holmgren says he is baffled by the technicals after Fox's flagrant sent him flyingThunder's Chet Holmgren baffled by technical foul bonanza after De'Aaron Fox flagrant sent him flying3 sourcesRead story
Gilgeous-Alexander downplays the revenge win, putting little stock in one gameShai Gilgeous-Alexander won't put too much stock in OKC's Opening Night win over Spurs2 sourcesRead story
DeMarcus Cousins gives Gilgeous-Alexander bold praise as Perkins mocks push-off rule doubtersDeMarcus Cousins gives Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander his flowers with extremely bold take2 sourcesRead story
Wembanyama says he 'might be overthinking it' after his 1-for-13 openerWembanyama laments shooting woes in opener: ‘Might be overthinking it’2 sourcesRead story
Draymond Green calls out Holmgren over his reaction to Fox's throwWarriors Star Blasts Chet Holmgren After D'Aaron Fox ‘Throw’1 sourceRead story
Wednesday analyses dissect how OKC exposed Wembanyama and who's to blame for Spurs' lossHow the Thunder exposed a key area Victor Wembanyama still needs to improve5 sourcesRead story
Holmgren credits Thunder's team defense for shutting down WembanyamaChet Holmgren credits Thunder's defense for shutting down Victor Wembanyama7 sourcesRead story
Wembanyama says 'this is not the sport I like' after historically poor night‘This Is Not the Sport I Like’: Victor Wembanyama Gets Brutally Honest After Worst Night of His NBA Career4 sourcesRead story
Jalen Williams credits Thunder's defense and composure for the season-opening winJalen Williams credits Thunder's defense, composure in season-opening win over Spurs1 sourceRead story
Critics question a whistle that sent Gilgeous-Alexander to the free-throw line‘He Wasn't Touched, ' ‘Free-Throw Agenda in October’ -- Hoops World Cries Foul Over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Questionable Whistle vs. Spurs1 sourceRead story
Thunder's Jaylin Williams tangles with Wembanyama early in the gameThunder's Jaylin Williams Fights Wemby in Early Statement1 sourceRead story
Thunder open season with 116-104 win over Spurs as Jalen Williams returnsJalen Williams quickly proves time doesn't always heal all wounds1 sourceRead story
Skip Bayless calls Gilgeous-Alexander 'unstoppable'; Bill Simmons hails Mara's debut‘It felt important’... Bill Simmons reacts to Aday Mara performance for OKC vs Victor Wembanyama2 sourcesRead story
Analysts say the Spurs' new three-guard lineup let OKC load up on WembanyamaThe Spurs’ three-guard look gave OKC the one thing it needed to erase Wembanyama2 sourcesRead story
Fox suggests Holmgren may have exaggerated his fallSpurs’ De'Aaron Fox questions fall by Thunder's Chet Holmgren1 sourceRead story
Kendrick Perkins dismisses push-off rule talk around Gilgeous-Alexander after his performance‘Stop it! He's Really HIM’: Kendrick Perkins Slams Push-Off Rule Talk Around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After MVP Dominates Spurs1 sourceRead story
Fans hail Gilgeous-Alexander as 'best in the world' after outplaying Wembanyama‘Best in the World, ' ‘Three-Peating MVP’ -- NBA Fans Awestruck As Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dominates Victor Wembanyama-Led Spurs4 sourcesRead story