Gilgeous-Alexander, McCain Power Thunder Past Spurs, 116-104

Oklahoma City started its season with a 116-104 victory over San Antonio at Frost Bank Center on Oct. 20, 2026, powered by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring and Jared McCain’s sharp shooting. The Thunder moved to 1-0, while the Spurs fell to 0-1 despite a 24-point effort from Stephon Castle.

Gilgeous-Alexander delivered across the box score, pairing his 32 points with six rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks in 36 minutes. He shot 13-for-27 from the field and 3-for-7 from deep. McCain supplied 20 points in just 22 minutes, hitting 7-of-9 shots overall and 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. His plus-20 mark stood out among Oklahoma City’s listed top performers.

Chet Holmgren contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, while Jalen Williams added 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Neither had an easy shooting night: Holmgren finished 3-for-8 from the floor, and Williams went 5-for-16.

Castle led San Antonio with five 3-pointers and seven rebounds. Dylan Harper added 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while De’Aaron Fox posted 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists on 6-for-9 shooting. Victor Wembanyama recorded 12 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks, but struggled to find his shot, finishing 1-for-13 overall and 0-for-4 from deep. His rebounding and rim protection were substantial, but San Antonio still finished 12 points short.