The OKC Thunder are coming into the 2025-26 NBA season as reigning champions. With this, it's only fitting that they'll be the team debuting the league's return to NBC, as the broadcast will be airing their banner-raising, season opener against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on October 21.
Compared to last season, when they were somewhat slighted by the schedule-makers, Oklahoma City will be the poster boy for a slew of nationally broadcast contests.
From their long-deserved Christmas Day involvement to their epic showdown against the San Antonio Spurs on Easter night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company are tied for the most national TV spots this campaign.