FAIR STARTS IN SEPTEMBER. WOW, THIS IS NEW AT FIVE THUNDER FANS CELEBRATING AN EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT. TODAY, THE NBA OFFICIALLY CONFIRMING OUR CHAMPIONS WILL PLAY ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN 135 DAYS. TRISTAN, OUR PRODUCER. DID YOU DO THAT MATH? SHE COUNTED. SHE DID. SHE’S A BIG THUNDER. A BIG THUNDER FAN. 135 DAYS TRISTAN HAS CONFIRMED THE THUNDER WILL HOST THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS. IT’S THE THUNDER’S 10TH TIME PLAYING ON CHRISTMAS DAY. THIS IS KIND OF AN HONOR. I MEAN, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THESE PLAYERS WANT TO DO. THE LAST TIME WAS IN 2018. OF COURSE, YOU CAN ONLY WATCH THAT MATCHUP RIGHT HERE ON KOCO FIVE CHRISTMAS. NOT THE ONLY NEW MATCHUP THOUGH ANNOUNCED TODAY. THAT’S RIGHT. WE’VE GOT THE SEASON OPENER AGAINST THE HOUSTON ROCKETS. THEY’RE ALSO GOING T
Oklahoma City Thunder to play Christmas Day game against San Antonio Spurs
The game will be televised on KOCO 5 and ESPN
Updated: 5:36 PM CDT Aug 12, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder will play on Christmas Day this year, as the defending NBA champions will be among a handful of teams highlighted on the holiday. | MORE | OKC Thunder to face Kevin Durant and Houston Rockets on opening nightThe Thunder will square off against the San Antonio Spurs at 1:30 p.m. on Christmas Day at the Paycom Center. The game will be televised on KOCO 5 and ESPN. Other Christmas Day games feature teams the Thunder beat during their championship run. The other matchups, which will all be televised on KOCO 5 and ESPN, are: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 11 a.m.Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors, 4 p.m.Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m.Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, 9:30 p.m. The Christmas Day game is one of four that have been announced for the Thunder’s 2025-26 slate. They will unveil the championship banner and receive their rings on Oct. 21 at the Paycom Center against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. The Thunder then head to Indianapolis for an NBA Finals rematch against the Pacers on Oct. 23. The fourth known game is scheduled for Jan. 19 against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Top HeadlinesWATCH: Roof of historic Jim Norick Arena at OKC Fairgrounds implodedTaylor Swift surprises fans with late-night pre-order availability of her 12th album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’Motorcycle officer taken to hospital after crash in northwest Oklahoma CityStrong winds damage power poles in MooreWhat is Walmart’s Flash Deals? Everything you need to know about the best Walmart deals
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The Oklahoma City Thunder will play on Christmas Day this year, as the defending NBA champions will be among a handful of teams highlighted on the holiday.
| MORE | OKC Thunder to face Kevin Durant and Houston Rockets on opening night
The Thunder will square off against the San Antonio Spurs at 1:30 p.m. on Christmas Day at the Paycom Center. The game will be televised on KOCO 5 and ESPN.
Other Christmas Day games feature teams the Thunder beat during their championship run. The other matchups, which will all be televised on KOCO 5 and ESPN, are:
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 11 a.m.Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors, 4 p.m.Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m.Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, 9:30 p.m.
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The NBA will feature five games on Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25) for the 18th consecutive year, with ABC and ESPN both televising each matchup. pic.twitter.com/GjmfyljacD
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The Christmas Day game is one of four that have been announced for the Thunder’s 2025-26 slate. They will unveil the championship banner and receive their rings on Oct. 21 at the Paycom Center against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.
The Thunder then head to Indianapolis for an NBA Finals rematch against the Pacers on Oct. 23. The fourth known game is scheduled for Jan. 19 against the Cavaliers in Cleveland.
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