Thunder, Bucks Announce Preseason Schedules

The Thunder will play five preseason games this fall, the team announced in a press release. Oklahoma City has finished with the best record in the Western Conference each of the past three regular seasons and won the championship in 2025.

Here’s the Thunder’s full preseason schedule, with the broadcast plans to be announced at a later date:

• Oct. 6 vs. New Orleans (7 pm CT)
• Oct. 7 vs. Milwaukee (7 pm)
• Oct. 12 at Atlanta (6 pm)
• Oct. 13 vs. Indiana (7 pm)
• Oct. 15 at Houston (7:30 pm)

The 2021 champion Bucks, who are entering a rebuild after trading away Giannis Antetokounmpo, will also play five preseason games ahead of the 2026/27 regular season.

Here’s Milwaukee’s preseason slate (the times were not disclosed):

• Oct. 5 vs. Minnesota
• Oct. 7 at Oklahoma City
• Oct. 11 at Charlotte
• Oct. 14 vs. Chicago
• Oct. 16 at Indiana

The full regular season schedule for each of the NBA’s 30 teams will be unveiled this Thursday at 2:00 pm CT, the league announced (via Twitter).