On Monday night, the first battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs will commence from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder have been cruising during this year’s playoffs, and they actually have yet to lose a game. The Spurs will be quite the leg up between the Phoenix Suns and an injury-riddled Los Angeles Lakers, so a bigger challenge is certainly on the horizon.
Oklahoma City will be getting a familiar face back to their starting lineup in Jalen Williams. The forward left Game 3 of the team’s first round with a Grade 1 left hamstring. On the other side of the court, DeAaron Fox enters Monday questionable label due to an ankle injury. Even if Fox does play for San Antonio, he may be less effective than he normally is.
San Antonio was victorious over Oklahoma City in four out of the teams’ five meetings during the regular season. The Spurs won by an average of 11.75 points, so they do have a legitimate chance of preventing the Thunder from becoming the first team to win back-to-back championships since the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018.
Here’s what you need to know about Monday’s matchup between the Thunder and Spurs, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Thunder vs. Spurs on today?
Thunder vs. Spurs Game 1 will be broadcast by NBC with Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford on the call and will stream live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, and Peacock.
Peacock features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf, the Tour de France, and more.
Thunder vs. Spurs start time
- Date: Monday, May 18
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs series between Oklahoma City and San Antonio is set to tip off at 8:30 ET from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Thunder vs. Spurs series schedule
| May 18 | Game 1 at Oklahoma City | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 20 | Game 2 at Oklahoma City | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 22 | Game 3 at San Antonio | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 24 | Game 4 at San Antonio | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 26 | Game 5 at Oklahoma City* | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 28 | Game 6 at San Antonio* | 8:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| May 30 | Game 7 at Oklahoma City* | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
* If necessary
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