Another step closer to action, the NBA recently announced its entire 2025-26 regular season schedule. The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the campaign as a popular pick to repeat as NBA champions. They’re running it back with mostly the same roster.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the league’s best players. He won about every award imaginable last year, from MVP to NBA Finals MVP. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren have also become household names. All three players received contract extensions this past summer.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The Thunder will lead the NBA in national TV games. That means expect them to get the best punches from the opposition. That comes with the territory of sitting at the throne and being viewed as the consensus choice to bring home the Larry O’Brien trophy again.
The NBA announced 80 of the 82 games. The other two games will be announced once the 2025 NBA Cup group stage is completed. Let’s break down the Thunder’s team-by-team matchups for the 2025-26 regular season:
Atlanta HawksOct. 25: at AtlantaDec. 29: vs. AtlantaBoston CelticsMar. 12: vs. BostonMar. 25: at BostonBrooklyn NetsFeb. 20: vs. BrooklynMar. 18: at BrooklynCharlotte HornetsNov. 15: at CharlotteJan. 5: vs. CharlotteChicago BullsMar. 3: at ChicagoMar. 27: vs. ChicagoCleveland CavaliersJan. 19: at ClevelandFeb. 22: vs. ClevelandDallas MavericksOct. 27: at DallasDec. 5: vs. DallasMar. 1: at DallasDenver NuggetsFeb. 1: at DenverFeb. 27: vs. DenverMar. 9: vs. DenverApr. 10: at DenverDetroit PistonsFeb. 25: at DetroitMar. 30: vs. DetroitGolden State WarriorsNov. 11: vs. Golden StateDec. 2: at Golden StateJan. 2: at Golden StateMar. 7: vs. Golden StateHouston RocketsOct. 21: vs. HoustonJan. 15: at HoustonFeb. 7: vs. HoustonIndiana PacersOct. 23: at IndianaJan. 23: vs. IndianaLA ClippersNov. 4: at LADec. 17: vs. LAApr. 8: at LALos Angeles LakersNov. 12: vs. Los AngelesFeb. 9: at Los AngelesApr. 2: vs. Los AngelesApr. 7: at Los AngelesMemphis GrizzliesNov. 9: at MemphisDec. 22: vs. MemphisJan. 9: at MemphisMiami HeatJan. 11: vs. MiamiJan. 17: at MiamiMilwaukee BucksJan. 21: at MilwaukeeFeb. 12: vs. MilwaukeeMinnesota TimberwolvesNov. 26: vs. Minnesota (NBA Cup)Dec. 19: at MinnesotaJan. 29: at MinnesotaMar. 15: vs. MinnesotaNew Orleans PelicansNov. 2: vs. New OrleansNov. 17: at New OrleansJan. 27: vs. New OrleansNew York KnicksMar. 4: at New YorkMar. 29: vs. New YorkOrlando MagicFeb. 3: vs. OrlandoMar. 17: at OrlandoPhiladelphia 76ersDec. 28: vs. PhiladelphiaMar. 23: at PhiladelphiaPhoenix SunsNov. 28: vs. Phoenix (NBA Cup)Jan. 4: at PhoenixFeb. 11: at PhoenixApr. 12: vs. PhoenixPortland Trail BlazersNov. 5: at PortlandNov. 23: vs. PortlandNov. 30: at PortlandDec. 31: vs. PortlandSacramento KingsOct. 28 vs. SacramentoNov. 7: at Sacramento (NBA Cup)Nov. 19: vs. SacramentoSan Antonio SpursDec. 23: at San AntonioDec. 25: vs. San AntonioJan. 13: vs. San AntonioFeb. 4: at San AntonioToronto RaptorsJan. 25: vs. TorontoFeb. 24: at TorontoUtah JazzNov. 21: at Utah (NBA Cup)Dec. 7: at UtahJan. 7: vs. UtahApr. 5: vs. UtahWashington WizardsOct. 30: vs. WashingtonMar. 21: at Washington