Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama to Meet in Marquee Thunder-Spurs Matchup in 2025-26 Season: Report

Although the Indiana Pacers put up a tough fight during the NBA Finals, the Thunder were able to capture Game 7 on their home floor, securing their first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City.

They will look to do the same next season and it will all start on NBA Opening Night on October 21 as they are set to host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Charania also reported that the Thunder will host the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day as the second game of the five-game slate across ESPN and ABC, setting up a massive showdown between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama.

Of course, the Thunder have almost their entire core returning next season, including their star trio of Shai, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren with hopes that they can lead them to back-to-back championships.

On the other side, the Spurs are trying to end their playoff drought with Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper leading the way and they will be put to the test on Christmas Day.

The two teams have had their fair share of battles over the past few seasons with the headlines being the matchup between Wembanyama and Holmgren but both teams will have multiple young stars on display.