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San Antonio Spurs News / NBA Draft on SI / October 21
Rookie Aday Mara Helps OKC Thunder to Opening Night Win Against Spurs
The NBA season has finally arrived. Tuesday, Oct. 20, marked the start of the 2026-27 NBA season with a trio of games as Detroit defeated Boston, Phildelphia took down the Knicks and Oklahoma City knocked off San Antonio.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / October 21
What We Learned from the Spurs Opening Night loss to the Thunder 
I don’t think I was ready for the season to start. After that car crash of a series in June where we watched the Spurs’ magical run go up in flames, I just shut everything down.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21
3 Spurs most to blame for ugly 2026-27 NBA Opening Night loss to Thunder
Championship aspirations mean little when a team cannot maintain its composure against the opposition it hopes to eventually dethrone. The San Antonio Spurs learned that lesson the hard way against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / October 21
Highlights: Spurs’ young guards provide spark in loss to the Thunder
After the Spurs lost the NBA Finals to Mariska Hargitay, Timothée Chalamet, and Anne Hathaway, my spiritual sports non-corporeal self went on a mental vacation, like Tom Hanks in Castaway.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Victor Wembanyama News / HITC / October 21
‘I might be…’ – Victor Wembanyama speaks out after struggles during Spurs’ loss to Thunder
Victor Wembanyama is expected to be one of the top performers in the NBA this season but he had a slow start to 2026/27 on Tuesday. Fresh off the back of losing to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs will have wanted to get this campaign off to a positive start.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21
Thunder rookie emphatically rejects Victor Wembanyama with early Block of the Year candidate
They don’t call him “Wemby Stopper” for nothing. Oklahoma City Thunder rookie big man Aday Mara lived up to that nickname, at least during a play, in Tuesday’s game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / October 21
Debunking Jason Whitlock’s ‘fake’ insinuation about San Antonio Spurs crowd in season opener
The San Antonio Spurs’ loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder had Jason Whitlock wondering if something was going on with the crowd noise. The San Antonio Spurs opened up their 2026-27 NBA campaign with a loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / October 21
Poor first half dooms Spurs in season opening loss to Thunder
The arena was amped, the fans were in their seats early, but the San Antonio Spurs laid a dud in the first half and could never recover as they suffered a 116-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Victor Wembanyama News / Athlon Sports / October 21
NBA to Punish Victor Wembanyama After Spurs Game
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104 in their season opener at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday. Wembanyama struggled offensively in the contest, recording only 12 points, 10 of which came at the free-throw line.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21
Spurs’ Stephon Castle opens up on ‘hardest part’ of defending Sha Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander demonstrated in the NBA season opener why he has been crowned the league’s MVP in back-to-back seasons.
Mitch Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 21
Spurs HC Mitch Johnson gets brutally honest on San Antonio’s lineup in loss to Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs rolled out a bold new starting lineup for their Western Conference Finals rematch with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Mitch Johnson was not about to sugarcoat how it went.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21
Thunder-Spurs takeaways: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines, Victor Wembanyama wilts as OKC gets its revenge
Dating back to the beginning of last season, it is the 13th matchup between the two teams in less than a calendar year.
Victor Wembanyama News / Athlon Sports / October 20
Victor Wembanyama's Unexpected Gesture To Spurs Teammates Reveals Different Side Of NBA Superstar
Victor Wembanyama has become one of the NBA’s most recognizable players because of his extraordinary size, defensive ability and basketball talent. But an unusual offseason experience offered his San Antonio Spurs teammates an opportunity to discover another side of their superstar.
Tobias Harris News / Hoops Wire / October 19
NBA Notes: Sixers, VJ Edgecombe, Spurs, Tobias Harris, Hornets
The Sixers have picked up VJ Edgecombe’s third-year option, securing another season of the young guard’s rookie contract after an impressive debut. The decision guarantees Edgecombe’s $12.2 million salary for 2027-28, the team announced.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / October 19
Spurs Notes: Harris, Donovan, Wembanyama, Harper, Gillespie
Tobias Harris was the Spurs’ primary free agent addition over the summer, but the veteran forward will be sidelined for Tuesday’s regular season opener in Oklahoma City as he continues to recover from a left calf strain, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News.
Dylan Harper News / TWSN / October 19
Dylan Harper Will Unlock the San Antonio Spurs’ Most Dangerous Lineup
The San Antonio Spurs are opening up their season on Tuesday, October 20, against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference Finals rematch to start the season.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / October 17
Spurs Exercise 2027/28 Options On Castle, Harper, Bryant
The Spurs have formally exercised their fourth-year option on Stephon Castle and third-year options on Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the team announced today (Twitter link via Jared Weiss of The Athletic).
San Antonio Spurs News / The Lead / October 16
San Antonio Spurs 2026-27 Preseason Preview
The San Antonio Spurs had an incredible 2025-26 season. The franchise drafted Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant; the team went on impressive winning streaks; Keldon Johnson won Sixth Man of the Year; and Victor Wembanyama won Defensive Player of the Year (his first unanimous win).
Jon Elmore News / Viral Sports News / October 16
San Antonio Spurs Terminate Contract of 30-Year-Old Guard
The San Antonio Spurs have waived guard Jon Elmore, according to the NBA transaction log. The move ends a brief training-camp stay for the 30-year-old who signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team on September 24.
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